Sentences with phrase «much on fuel efficiency»

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Higher fuel economy gains — on the order of as much as 12 percent compared with older automatics — come from gear settings that are more optimized for efficiency, not performance.

, who chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee responsible for funding the Defense Department and who does not believe that warming is human - induced, has long complained that too much of DOE's budget is frittered away on programs to boost energy efficiency or alternative fuels — which he says have little to do with the military's mission.

But by building on the basic step of achieving such high quantum efficiency for solar hydrogen generation, we could make the process of producing a «green» fuel much greener as well.»

Mazda hasn't invested in turbocharging as much as other automakers, instead relying on the low friction of its Skyactiv naturally aspirated engine family to help it improve fuel efficiency.

The new engine improves on the previous powerplant in both power (up by some 40 percent) and fuel efficiency (from 15/19 mpg (city / highway) in 2011 to as much as 17/21 in 2012).

The 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid builds on the standard model with improved fuel efficiency without adding much to the price tag.

Crossovers have pretty much taken over the Sport Utility Vehicle market, thanks to lower prices, better fuel efficiency and the handling that comes part - in - parcel with being based on a car platform versus truck architecture.

With a focus on technology and fuel efficiency, the models at the exhibition hold much promise for auto enthusiasts.

The fuel efficiency of the next - gen Ertiga could increase, as it's going to be based on the Heartect platform, which will be much lighter than the current one.

Further, because e-POWER relies on the engine much less frequently, its fuel efficiency is comparable to that of leading conventional hybrids, especially during around - the - town commutes, Nissan says.

The PTC heating element is required because, due to their high thermal efficiency, the sophisticated CDI and CGIengines are very economical on fuel and, therefore, give off much less heat to warm up the coolant than conventional engines when running under partial load.

Class - exclusive TorqueFlite eight - speed automatic transmission balances V - 8 performance with segment - leading 31 mpg highway fuel efficiency Once limited to sedans costing twice as much, the new 2015 Chrysler 300 now offers the innovative TorqueFlite eight - speed automatic transmission standard on every model.

Jeep's engineers wanted the Cherokee to be as capable as a rear - drive - based SUV in off - road situations (with the rear wheels getting as much torque as the front wheels), but on pavement they wanted to cut off power to the rear to maximize fuel efficiency.

We'll have to sample the car on UK roads to see if it's really worth the extra money, however — and we suspect that the premium price and fuel efficiency penalty may be a bit too much for some.

According to Oak Ridge researchers, driving with all four windows down on the highway decreases fuel efficiency by as much as 8.5 %.

Military leaders already have energy efficiency as a top priority (much of the activity on a battlefield is focused on protecting fuel supplies).

Their critics say their stance, however well intentioned, will produce the real delays, given how much can be done now simply by cutting energy waste with tools already on the shelf — ranging from strengthening efficiency standards to eliminating billions of dollars in persistent fossil - fuel subsidies that continue to make coal and oil much cheaper than they really are when all their hidden costs are revealed.

He said: «Energy price freezes are a temporary solution to a much bigger, long term problem that is also about energy efficiency, reducing energy usage, the UK's carbon footprint and our dependence on fossil fuels.

In particular, depending mainly on (i) exactly how much abatement might be required over 2019 - 23, (ii) the amount and availability of combined - cycle gas - turbine (CCGT) generation capacity with the required efficiency levels, and (iii) the evolution of commodity prices between now and 2021, the carbon price required to plug the supply gap could be lower or higher than the levels we have imputed from our modelling of the supply - demand dynamics in the EU - ETS over 2019 - 23, and the fuel - switching price levels implied by current forward curves.

Even if it's not considered as cool to ride an electric bus than to drive a Tesla, buses are much more efficient in not only the utilization of space on the road, but also in terms of fuel - efficiency (as measured in Person - Miles Per Gallon (PMPG)-RRB-, so with a switch to electric buses, which are less susceptible to volatile fuel prices and have lower maintenance costs, cities can actually save energy and money while reducing emissions.

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I believe that this would lead to much saner driving habits from all the well - intentioned people out there who just don't realize the impact that their driving style has on the fuel - efficiency of their cars.

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The Asian Development Bank has called for» increasing energy efficiency and reducing reliance on fossil fuels; adopting a new approach to urbanisation by building more compact and eco-friendly cities; relying much more on mass transit for urban dwellers and railways for long - distance transport; and changing lifestyles to alleviate pressures on finite natural resources».