Sentences with phrase «on fuel efficiency rather»

Major technical changes for the premier LMP1H category for factory teams are placing the emphasis on fuel efficiency rather than outright power and performance; as a consequence it's harder than ever to predict which of the three major players, Audi, Toyota and, as of this season, Porsche, is likely to walk away with the silverware.

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For example, in urban areas where people tend to purchase their fuel, rather than harvest it, it is often easier to sell the new cookstove on its cost - saving efficiency.»

Turning off the engine when idling, making sure tires are properly inflated, coasting to red lights rather than slamming on the brakes and slowly accelerating from a stop — all can boost fuel efficiency as evidenced by hypermilers, those who have mastered the art of traveling hundreds of miles on a few gallons of gas.

The authors argue that vehicle fuel economy may be improved through three primary methods: reducing vehicle weight and size; increased market share of alternative powertrains that show more efficiency than conventional gasoline engines; and, rather than continuing the historical trend of emphasis on vehicles that are heavier, larger, and more powerful, ensuring that improvements in vehicle technology's efficiency gains are directed toward increasing fuel economy.

[6] Honda Legend V6 turbo idling The turbo was installed not necessarily to make the engine more powerful, but rather to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, as the Japanese pay a tax on the amount of emissions the car produces.

We would rather see it focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that reduce the overall demand for fossil fuels.»

Indeed, to the extent that the Obama administration has been able to make substantive progress on climate change, it has been through a combination of smaller scale, less politically visible approaches like fuel efficiency standards or EPA rules, rather than pushing for society - transforming solutions like an economy - wide price on carbon.25

Consequently, the alternative to a path that embraces a diverse set of developments is likely to be not victory for the fossil fuel enthusiasts or for the renewables and fuel - efficiency advocates but rather unending disputes that damage core interests on both sides.