Sentences with phrase «overall emission performance»

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The big differences will be in the new «cluster architecture» CLAR platform underpinning the new X3: Although the car is expected to be longer overall — and therefore more spacious — it is also tipped to be lighter, by as much as 100 kg, to improve performance, emissions and fuel economy.

As the overall weight drops, performance improves and both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced.

Overall, Delphi favors a 3 - cylinder configuration as opposed to a 4 - cylinder for reduced fuel consumption and regulated emissions for a number of factors, including better high load scavenging for high load performance.

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

The group ranks automakers U.S. auto fleet by overall performance of smog - forming emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.

This supports overall fuel economy, emissions performance and the coupe's handling balance.

These next - generation transmissions will be designed to increase fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve overall vehicle performance.

Using lithium - ion technology has also reduced the component's weight, helping reduce the car's overall mass, thus supporting overall fuel economy, emissions performance and handling balance.

Lighter kerb weight, low rolling resistance tyres, regenerative braking and a water - cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system overall helps lessen emissions, improve fuel efficiency and performance.

By introducing it to the Discovery Sport, we can now offer enhanced fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions, while improving overall performance.

The RLX utilizes numerous aluminum components to lower the overall vehicle mass, which helps to improve acceleration, steering and handling response, road - holding, braking performance, fuel efficiency, emissions, and crash safety.

WWF summarizes Canada's poor performance by saying that the nation has very high emissions per capita compared to other industrial nations, despite the aforementioned large use of hydropower; its per capita emissions are still increasing; its expanding development of the carbon - intensive tar sands and has no significant policy to reduce overall emissions.

Overall, a read through of the report shows pretty poor performance for the industry that contributes two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.