Sentences with phrase «made fuel efficient vehicles»

In addition, the government has taken order to some 17,600 U.S. made fuel efficient vehicles in the attempts to throw The Big Three a bone.

Just goes to show just how backwards the Big 3 are — they refuse to make fuel efficient vehicles until we're footing the bill.

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In a statement, transport minister Paul Maynard said it could help make vehicles more energy - efficient and save costs: «Advances such as lorry platooning could benefit businesses through cheaper fuel bills and other road users thanks to lower emissions and less congestion.

Stephanie Hanson, a policy communications director at a Washington environmental nonprofit, went so far as to investigate her cloth diaper service's delivery processes, to make sure the vehicles were fuel - efficient.

The president, meanwhile, made a strong argument for more efficient use of gasoline through alternative vehicles and strengthened fuel economy standards.

Emerging technologies could make the internal combustion engine substantially more fuel - efficient, even as green vehicles make inroads

Carmakers, for example, are developing porous polymers and new steel alloys that are stronger and lighter than steel, ostensibly making vehicles both safer and more fuel efficient.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) leads U.S. researchers and other partners in making transportation cleaner and more efficient through solutions that put electric drive vehicles on the road and replace oil with clean domestic fuels.

In reality, 2017 was the year that traditional automakers ramped up their counter assault on Tesla's electric vehicles, with plans for everything from fuel cells and solid - state batteries to new ways to make the internal combustion engine cleaner and more efficient.

FedEx has made significant progress towards its goal to make its vehicle fleet 20 percent more fuel efficient by 2020, announcing that the FedEx Express vehicle fleet is now 16.6 percent more fuel efficient through 2011 than it was in 2005.

The US version, equipped with a 103 kW / 140 PS TDI Clean Diesel (conforming to the BIN 5 emissions standard) attains a top value for Highway fuel economy with 42 mpg * (combined fuel economy: 34 mpg *)-- making the Jetta one of the most fuel - efficient vehicles on the market.

A combined fuel economy of 34 mpg makes the new and very agile Jetta 2.0 - liter TDI (0 - 60 mph in 8.7 seconds) one of the most fuel - efficient and lowest emitting vehicles on the North American continent.

Volkswagen made a big splash at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show with a total of nine new vehicles, including two new ultra fuel - efficient concepts that will one day see production.

This vehicle comes flush features such as a fuel efficient 3.5 L engine that makes 255 hp and returns 28 MPG highway, selectable automatic transmission, AM / FM / CD radio with auxilary input and steering wheel controls, dual - zone automatic climate control, heated leather seats, sunroof, cruise control, as well and power locks and windows.

By the middle of the decade, fuel prices had shot up alarmingly, and manufacturers responded by displaying parts based on technologies to make vehicles lighter, more aerodynamic and more efficient without giving up performance.

Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, the go - to website for information on automobiles, recently named the subcompact car as one of its KBB.com 10 Most Fuel - Efficient Cars Under $ 25,000, making it the only non - EV / non-hybrid vehicle to be included on the list.

With the standard 1.8 - liter models expected to get a 39 - mpg highway rating, the hybrid will achieve a 45 - mpg average, making it the second most fuel efficient vehicle on the market, second only to the Toyota...

If the Ford Focus Electric received the rating, it would make it the most fuel efficient five seater passenger vehicle in North America.

Chevrolet provides customers with fuel - efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy - to - use technology, all at a value.

Joining other impressively fuel efficient vehicles like the 2017 Ford C - Max Hybrid, the new Ford F - 150 and its 19 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway earned a «Green Score» high enough to break the barrier of the 2017 Greener Choices List and show the world that full - size pickup trucks can be just as fuel efficient as they are powerful, rugged and dependable — at least when they're made by Ford.

Outstanding fuel economy and sleek styling are two great reasons to consider this Volkswagen GTI.Low, low mileage coupled with an exacting maintenance program make this vehicle a rare find.More information about the 2013 Volkswagen GTI: The Volkswagen GTI offers up strong performance, yet it has essentially the same space - efficient interior layout of the Golf hatchback — and that's a major asset for those who need to use the GTI as a daily driver.

The Outlander will feature a new version of the company's MIVEC engine, which Mitsubishi says will make the CUV one of the most fuel - efficient seven - passenger vehicles available.

Yesterday Volkswagen officially announced the launch of the most fuel - efficient production vehicle ever made.

The Mitsubishi Mirage is the only non-hybrid or non-electric car to make the list, and is the most fuel efficient gasoline - powered (non-hybrid) vehicle available in the US today.

As for the manufacturers, they unanimously insist that research will continue on making vehicles more fuel - efficient, but because that research is expensive - and im - plementing it into production vehicles even more expensive, with an unsure level of fi - nancial return - it's unclear how fervently the manufacturers will continue to fund the effort.

As the vehicle uses SOHC, MPFI engine this makes the car more fuel efficient.

Chrysler writes that its has «made the development of more fuel - efficient vehicles a priority to meet retail consumer preferences, comply with future regulations and as part of our commitment to sustainability.»

Since 2008, FedEx has saved more than 158 million gallons of vehicle fuel by replacing vehicles with more efficient models and making greater use of electric vehicles, fuel cells, natural gas, hybrids and clean truck technologies.

When choosing the right vehicle for Studio Velo Travel the business wanted to make sure it was: 1) Comfortable 2) Fuel Efficient and 3) Has enough space for bikes, parts / tools, and riders.

It now delivers 28.09 km / l, making it the most fuel efficient vehicle (non-hybrid) in the country.

Interior packaging and safety innovations make the new model an ideal family vehicle, while extensive use of intelligent lightweight materials and an efficient powertrain reduce fuel costs and environmental impact.

The Trump administration may be intent on lowering fuel economy standards for 2022 - 2025 model year vehicles, but automakers said last week that it won't slow the pace of their research and development to make internal combustion engines more efficient.

With the help of clever marketing, a trim level called the Outback intent on making the Subaru a more capable multi-terrain vehicle offered an affordable and fuel efficient alternative to the popular SUVs that were outselling Subaru's traditional offerings.

Delivering Ford's Blueprint for Sustainability The F - 150's fuel economy leadership pays off two key elements of Ford's Blueprint for Sustainability — making high volumes of internal combustion engines as efficient as possible through EcoBoost technology and achieving substantial vehicle weight savings.

Mazda went on to add that the diesel mill will make the CX - 5 one of the most fuel - efficient vehicles in its class.

Based on the Vito commercial vehicle, the Metris lacks luxuries and high - quality materials one would expect from the Mercedes - Benz brand but makes up for that with a competitive price and a fuel - efficient 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine rated at 208 hp.

EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 (city / highway / combined) put the Accord Hybrid at the top of the class under a more stringent EPA ratings system for 2017 model year vehicles, making it the most powerful and fuel efficient midsize hybrid sedan in America.

Rated at 5.3 litres per 100 km, this advanced engine makes the A1 the most fuel - efficient petrol - powered vehicle in its class.

«Eco-minded drivers looking for a new «green» vehicle with low CO2 emissions don't have to look further than the fun - to - drive and fuel - efficient Accord Hybrid,» said Steven Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. «Recognition from the trusted editors at Kelley Blue Book is proof positive of the progress Honda has made developing increasingly cleaner vehicles over the last 40 years.»

Which makes sense, since the growing demand for smaller, more fuel - efficient vehicles has seen even premium auto brands like BMW and Buick begin dipping their corporate toes into the segments.

The Jeep Cherokee is a mid-size sport - utility vehicle with a genuinely deluxe design and in 2019 increases its more fuel - efficient powertrain selections, making it all the more alluring to prospective buyers.

They'll also be, by far, the most fuel - efficient vehicles on the grid, with the Fusion Hybrid returning «at least» 38 MPG making it...

If policy makers make no adjustment for vehicle size or weight, the smallest, most fuel - efficient vehicles will be favored.

Not necessarily the European incentive to go diesel, but at least the price stability that doesn't make carmakers afraid that if they spend a few years making fuel efficient cars, that by the time they're on the market people will be back to wanting SUVs (or at least bigger, more powerful vehicles than what they've been working on).

And automaker heavyweights like Bill Ford believe a gas tax would actually stabilize prices, and prevent the fickle drops and spikes gas prices are prone to now — allowing car companies to better predict future price patterns, and make more fuel efficient vehicles accordingly.

When trying to justify the higher sticker prices its methods will impose on vehicle buyers, EPA's analysis rests primarily (again, 56 to 73 percent, depending on the other assumptions) on the view that it will be directly doing these buyers a favor, by making them buy more fuel efficient cars that will pay for themselves.

Alternative energy fuel sources, truly fuel - efficient vehicles and distribution systems to make electricity or fuel made with ethanol or switchgrass are, realistically speaking, at least two decades away.

«By making it possible for manufacturers to design HEVs and PHEVs with attractive performance, reliability and safety, as well as an overall lower systems cost, we are able to play a significant role in speeding the market's acceptance of highly fuel - efficient vehicles,» said A123 president and CEO David Vieau.

GM has decreased its manufacturing emissions by 60 percent since 1990, recycles 90 percent of its manufacturing waste, has made reductions in water and fossil fuel use, and invested hundreds of millions of dollars to build fuel - efficient vehicles like the Chevy Volt.

The budget proposal includes hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives and 50 million dollars in direct capital spending, intended to diversify New York's fuel supply and make our motor vehicles more efficient.