Sentences with phrase «more efficiency standards»

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The EPA's recent move to roll back automobile fuel efficiency standards benefits almost no one except auto manufacturers, who save on R&D costs, and oil companies, for whom greater fuel consumption translates into more revenues.

The Trump administration's main justification for weakening fuel standards — less - than - expected consumer interest in efficiency due to lower gas prices — is actually the reason why the nation needs more stringent standards in the first place, The Conversation argues.

However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change lays out a number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year, as well as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.

The goal was to build what are known as high - efficiency solar panels that feature premium cells that can convert sunlight into energy at a materially higher percentage and at a cost on par with what SolarCity had been paying to Chinese manufacturers for more standard - efficiency solar panels.

Trucking Efficiency informed the government's new, more - stringent fuel economy and emissions standards for heavy - duty trucks — estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and $ 170 billion in fuel costs.

Cazorla — needs to be more influential, if he's going to be our technician in the middle his efficiency hasn't been to the standard he's set previously.

The environmental pressure group is calling for the legislation to be improved by calling for amendments ensuring a strategy to insulate more warm homes and a legal minimum standard of energy efficiencies in rented properties.

For example, I have voted to improve fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, to provide communities with funding to expand public transportation, to provide tax credits to expand the use of wind and solar technologies, as well as expanding access to grants and tax credits for homeowners to weatherize their homes and purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.

Many more are in the works: DOE is currently drafting updated efficiency standards for about a dozen other appliances, including water heaters, air conditioners, microwave ovens, and refrigerators.

With such chips, more personal computers will meet various efficiency standards, such as Energy Star compliance (which mandates that a desktop consume no more than 65 watts).

With more money for development of novel designs and public financial support for construction — perhaps as part of a clean energy portfolio standard that lumps in all low - carbon energy sources, not just renewables or a carbon tax — nuclear could be one of the pillars of a three - pronged approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions: using less energy to do more (or energy efficiency), low - carbon power, and electric cars (as long as they are charged with electricity from clean sources, not coal burning).

The biggest reason is that China has fewer environmental and efficiency standards for its factories and plants and generates more electricity from coal and other non-renewable sources, the authors said.

«This inexpensive and scalable strategy represents a feasible and cost - effective way to help airline captains use standard fuel efficiency information in a more effective way.»

The mayor's plan also calls for the city to pass an «audit and retrofit bill» that would require buildings with more than 50,000 square feet of floor space to undergo energy audits every 10 years, with mandatory fixes to be made if audits find that buildings do not comply with minimum energy efficiency standards.

ARPA's bet, and Sandia's and Rochester's with it, is that a more efficient coupling of the laser energy to the fusion fuel would increase the number of neutrons produced, and that number is the gold standard in judging the efficiency of the fusion reaction.

Rather than the standard high - carbohydrate, low - fat diet traditionally recommended for runners, metabolic efficiency emphasizes nutritional and training tweaks to teach the body to burn fat and carbohydrates more efficiently.

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Frequently in academy groups there is a focus on shared «back office» systems which can deliver savings and improve efficiency, but deep collaboration between educationalists, which can impact more directly on standards and progress, can often prove more challenging.

For more details on DOT's and EPA's phase two greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium - and heavy - duty vehicles, visit: https://www3.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regs-heavy-duty.htm and http://www.nhtsa.gov/fuel-economy.

Today's final rulemaking builds on the fuel efficiency and GHG emissions standards already in place for model years 2014 - 2018, which alone will result in CO2 emissions reductions of 270 million metric tons and save vehicle owners more than $ 50 billion in fuel costs.

With the increased efficiency of the wireless technology, this system may be able to charge the Kia Soul EV more quickly than the 4 - 5 hours needed for a full charge when using a standard, 240 - volt wired charger.

Of the two trims, we recommend the RLX Sport Hybrid, which has standard all - wheel drive, more power, added features and higher fuel efficiency.

Miles, performance, fun — Sentra provides more of each, with a standard 1.8 - liter engine teamed with a virtually gearless Xtronic CVT ® transmission to help maximize efficiency.

More specifically, the new Focus lineup offers standard power ratings of 160 horsepower and 146 pound - feet of torque, max power ratings of 350 horsepower and 350 pound - feet of torque, and max fuel efficiency ratings of up to 30 city MPG and 42 highway MPG.

In addition to amazing efficiency and standard safety technology, the 2018 Clarity Plug - In Hybrid offers a number of impressive and high - tech features, including leather - trimmed seating, LED lighting, Honda Satellite - Linked Navigation System ™, Remote Climate Control and so much more!

The standard 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder was laudable for its efficiency and free - revving nature, but with only 184 horsepower, it can leave the driver wanting more.

Sorry, but the Altima is more fuel efficient, and that efficiency is standard for all four cylinder engine trim levels.

Smooth shifting and premium efficiency come standard, and Mercedes - Benz engineering provides more long - lasting durability.

If fuel efficiency is the name of your game, the Touring trim level comes standard with a 2.4 L I4 DOHC 16 - valve dual VVT engine, getting up to an even more impressive EPA - estimated 31 highway mpg.

The 2.5 - liter, 130 - horsepower four - cylinder that is standard on the Cherokee will be used in the 3,600 - pound Grand Cherokee only if the market demands more fuel efficiency.

There's an all - new standard eight - speed transmission with rotary shifter that improves fuel efficiency up to 9 percent and enhances Durango's fun - to - drive DNA, as well as best - in - class V - 6 driving range of more than 600 miles on a tank of fuel.

Variable valve - timing, in a broad array of forms, has become almost a standard feature in new engines, helping them achieve both greater fuel efficiency and more power across the engine speed range.

29 - mpg in stop and go driving and 36 - mpg on the highway pays more than mere lip service to the idea of increased efficiency (as compared to the standard Q50), and all - wheel drive is available as an option for those who have to regularly deal with a harsh winter climate.

Aside from the the German automaker's automatic transmission optimized for efficiency, the new 5 - Series will come standard with other gas saving features like EPS Electric Power Steering that takes some stress off the drive train by reducing parasitic drag and frees up a few more horsepower at the same time.

Not only is that more muscle than most competitors offer standard, it still delivers remarkable efficiency.

For example, a hybrid more often comes standard with navigation worth $ 500 - $ 1500 on the sticker price because the automaker wants to provide a center stack color LCD display to show of all the efficiency - monitoring graphics, and the cost puts you halfway toward that of a navigation system.

While still maintaining all the efficiency and value that has made the Civic an automotive icon, the 2013 Honda Civic Sedan receives all - new front and rear exterior styling, while all Civics sport extensive interior upgrades including more luxurious finishes, and a host of new standard equipment.

It even integrates with the navigation system for predictive efficiency as standard, which will do things like make more power up hills, and draw more braking energy down hills.

Called the «XD» and launched with a standard Cummins ® 5.0 L V8 Turbo Diesel engine, the new TITAN XD offered some of the effortless towing and hauling of the larger, more expensive heavy - duty trucks — including an available maximum towing capacity of 12,640 pounds and maximum payload capacity of 2,420 pounds (when properly equipped)-- yet with fuel - efficiency and affordability closer to a half - ton pickup.

Features better handling, increased power, improved fuel efficiency, additional standard equipment, more refinement and new technologies that help drivers reduce accident risks.

All models come standard with more equipment, improved efficiency and an eight - speed automatic transmission.

The engine features standard cylinder deactivation for more efficiency and is mated to the AMG Speedshift MCT (Multi Clutch Technology) 9 - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

Electric power steering (EPS) New standard EPS system provides added efficiency, added driving ease in low - speed situations and when parking, and tuned for added responsiveness during spirited driving All - new, lighter weight axles for RWD and AWD All - new cast - aluminum axles and axle housing provide weight savings and help to reduce parasitic friction Sport mode (Included on 300S, 300C with V - 8 and 300C Platinum models) Enthusiast - desired Sport mode instantly transforms the sedan's performance and personality by: «S» gear selector enables sport engine and transmission calibration, more responsive accelerator pedal calibration and permanent paddle - shift mode «Sport» button enables sport - tuned steering calibration and temporary paddle - shift mode, in addition to sport engine and transmission calibration, and increased responsiveness of the accelerator pedal calibration.

«Once again, the Ford F - 150 establishes new standards in durability, capability, technology and efficiency to help F - 150 owners be more productive 24/7 — whether for work or weekend fun,» said Nair.

There's also a special John Cooper Works edition, which offers a turbocharged 208 horsepower engine but costs $ 10,000 more than the standard and loses about 3 mpg in fuel efficiency.

Every 2013 GMC Sierra HD features a standard 6.0 - liter Vortec V8 with cam - in - block variable valve timing (VVT), which provides more power at high rpm and better fuel efficiency.

An all - new, advanced 2.7 L Turbo engine that replaces the 4.3 L V - 6 as the standard engine on the high - volume Silverado LT and new Silverado RST, expected to offer 22 percent more torque, greater fuel efficiency and a stronger power - to - weight ratio than the current model.

When paired with its available automatic transmission, Mazda6's 2.5 - liter engine comes standard with cylinder - deactivation technology, which shuts off its two outside cylinders in cruising conditions for even more efficiency.

Compared to the standard A3, the A3 e-tron has all of the tech that I loved in the sedan, but with the potential for significantly more efficiency, if its drivers can take advantage of the plug - in electric range.

Volkswagen has demonstrated that the Golf stands more than ever for a democratisation of progress and for perfection in every detail: with added space; new pioneering safety systems such as the multi-collision brake system and advanced fuel efficiency measures such as BlueMotion Technology as standard.