Sentences with phrase «produce fuel economy gains»

Direct fuel injection is a technology that can produce fuel economy gains of about 10 per cent, with no loss of performance.

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MH: Loser I like the XV Crosstrek and think the gas - only version should do well for Subaru, but the hybrid's estimated gas mileage — only 3 mpg better in combined city / highway driving — is a problem in an era when hybrids must produce big fuel - economy gains to warrant their extra cost.

A big part of the revised SUV's success can be chalked up to the incredible fuel economy gains it produced over previous models....

With the GM 2.8 L diesel gaining only 2 MPG over the 2.5 L gasoline engine, while adding 440 pounds to its curb weight, the diesel fuel economy gains are not sufficient to offset the higher emission factor for diesel fuel, with the diesel option producing 4 % more CO2 - equivalent emissions over the truck's life - cycle.

During a lengthy road trip, «Eco» should produce a noticeable fuel economy gain over a normal drive mode.

Some power is cut in the Atkinson cycle, but the computer brain calls it into operation when full potency is not needed, so it's one more clever trick eking out mildly improved fuel economy short of hybridization which produces even better gains.

A recent report from the Brookings Institution concluded that «the domestic clean economy already employs some 2.7 million workers,» which is more than the fossil fuel industry.9 In addition, it noted that newer «cleantech» segments produced «explosive job gains» that «outperformed the nation during the recession» and that the clean economy is «manufacturing and export intensive.»

Via Planet Ark: «Daimler - Chrysler said it would produce a «test - fleet» of up to 20 plug - in hybrid versions of its 2007 Dodge Sprinter in order to evaluate the performance of the electric vehicles in real - world driving conditions... DaimlerChrysler said it would combine the rechargeable battery on the Dodge Sprinter with a diesel engine for a bigger gain in fuel economy, saying that would be the first real - world test of that technology.»