Sentences with phrase «reducing vehicle miles»

In 2008, the Washington state legislature passed a bill, which was signed by the governor, that called for reducing vehicle miles traveled 18 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050.

It could reduce vehicle miles traveled by 30 percent by 2050, other studies have found.

People respond quickly and immediately to price signals as I have learned from Zipcar (where people reduce the vehicle miles they travel by as much as 45 % because they decide that it simply isn't worth $ 8 - $ 10 / hour to go buy some ice cream or return the video).

California and the federal government also have policies to improve vehicle efficiencies and to reduce vehicle miles traveled in efforts to achieve 2050 greenhouse gas reduction targets of 80 percent below 1990 levels as directed in the Governor's Executive Order S -3-05.

LEED - ND looks to «encourage smart growth and new urbanist best practices, promote the design of neighborhoods that reduce vehicle miles traveled and communities where jobs and services are accessible by foot or public transit».

In almost all cases studied, bike share reduces vehicle miles travelled by citizens.

To dramatically cut emissions from this sector, a comprehensive solution must include improved vehicle fuel efficiency, smart growth policies that reduce vehicle miles traveled, and clean fuel alternatives.

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Workhorse said that each truck will be able to drive nearly 100 miles before needing to charge, and will optimize the driver compartment and cargo area in efforts to increase efficiency and reduce vehicle weight.

That's greatly reduced the need for rolling cold calls, during which the rugged vehicles lumber across states at top speeds of 52 miles an hour.

Reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is the most effective way to lower emissions, and transportation pricing is the best way to reduce VMT, said Burbank.

Other cost - effective changes cited in the report include massive boosts to energy efficiency in industry and home heating, and reducing transport emissions through more efficient vehicles, more compact cities and more high - speed rail to cut air miles.

In an article to appear in the journal Energy Policy, the authors find that urban drivers who can frequently charge their vehicles (every 20 miles) can reduce gas consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and expenses with a plug - in hybrid with a battery pack sized for about seven miles of electric travel.

The bridge's increased capacity is projected to eliminate 10,000 vehicle hours, eliminate 230,000 vehicle miles traveled per day, reduce average travel time by 25 minutes per trip, and reduce greenhouse gases by 22,000 - 29,000 metric tons.

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* 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

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I have put a number of after market items on the jeep: - XD black wheels with Nitto Grappler Tires (approx. 20K miles useage)- Fab Four rear bumper with swing away tire carrier - Fab Four front bumper with grill guard - T - Max front mounted 9500 rated winch -50» Rigid Industries LED light bar - S & B Cold Air Intake - Interior lined with dyna mat to reduce outside sound - Magnaflow high performance exhaust (pleasant sound, not too loud)- Two inch receiver hitch - Freedom hard top with 3 piece modular design (I do not have the soft top) I'm selling some of the vehicles I own and it's time to part with this one.

Our Courtesy vehicles have under 4,000 miles, but can be sold at a reduced cost compared to new, and still qu...

In Ford's case, the automaker said it would reduce the stated fuel economy of its C - Max hybrid utility vehicle to 43 miles per gallon from 47 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving.

It says: 1) the vehicle is narrow inside and they thought to make two wider, more comfortable seats, rather than attempt to accommodate three in back, and 2) extra passenger weight could reduce the range from the 300 mile benchmark.

We would also like to thank Christine, a friend and foster, who sold us her mother's vehicle with only 40,000 miles for a very reduced price and with the ability to make payments.

It's just one more reminder that until longer range, fully electric vehicles start coming in a wider range of body styles and prices, plug - in hybrids with 30 + miles of range could still significantly reduce oil demand in day - to - day transportation.

According to the new research in PNAS, some areas where small shifts in individual behavior could strikingly reduce United States emissions include improving home insulation, changing to a more fuel - efficient vehicle, cruising at the most efficient speed (55 miles per hour) and carpooling when possible.

Reducing America's «vehicle miles traveled» should be at the top of federal transportation policy, alongside better vehicle fuel efficiency.

The widespread use of plug - in hybrid vehicles — which could be driven up to 40 miles on electric power alone — would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States without overloading the nation's power grid, according to a new study.

A combination of these with other technologies, including materials substitution, reduced aerodynamic drag, reduced rolling resistance, reduced engine friction and pumping losses, has the potential to approximately double the fuel economy of «new» light - duty vehicles by 2030, thereby roughly halving carbon emissions per vehicle mile travelled (note that this is only for a new car and not the fleet average)(medium agreement, medium evidence)[5.3.1].

Sept 18, Vancouver BC, Today Electric Vehicle conversion company Envia announced its REV - H plug - in FORD F150 hybrid conversion, turning the world's most popular pickup from 15 to up to 43 miles per gallon, while reducing carbon emissions by 63 %.

The best way to reduce auto emissions, auto fatalities, auto insurance premiums and save gas money is to mandate that all vehicles be equipped with a governor that prevents it from going more than 60 miles per hour.

This has helped reduce U.S. air pollutants by 71 percent between 1970 and 2015, even as vehicle miles traveled increased by 184 percent, EPA says.

The combination of cleaner gasoline and diesel fuels, modernized equipment and facilities and more fuel - efficient vehicles has helped reduce U.S. air pollutants by 70 percent between 1970 and 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased by more than 174 percent, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Strategies considered by the team encompassed efficiency improvements in light - and heavy - duty vehicles, buildings and coal power plants; reducing light - duty vehicle - miles traveled; and substitution of coal electricity with lower - carbon energy sources.

While a typical battery for a plug - in hybrid electric vehicle with a 40 - mile electric range cost $ 12,000 in 2008, we're on track to demonstrate technology by 2015 that would reduce the cost to $ 3,600.

For example, we will need to dramatically reduce the number of miles we drive as well as develop less carbon intensive vehicles.

The Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI) has a fun Eco-Challenge in October in which people make up personal or group challenges to reduce their waste, energy use, vehicle miles and other ways of shrinking their ecological footprints.

The 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report further noted that to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California must begin reversing the current 2 percent annual growth rate of vehicle miles traveled.

We can have electric vehicles and high MPG cars but until we reduce total miles that we are driving, I don't think we're going to have the kind of impact on the environment and the economy that we need.

By removing the most polluting vehicles from the roads, which account for 75 % of all pollution from cars (while only accounting for 25 % of all miles driven) according to Blinder, and disbursing cash to low - income households, the policy would help to both dramatically reduce emissions and alleviate income inequality.

According to Sabertec, which developed Blade, the gadget can reduce vehicle air pollution up to 57 percent and greenhouse gases up to 34 percent while increasing fuel economy up to five miles per gallon in lab testing.

Addressing another alternative — regulating only tailpipe GHG emissions in California — Defendants speculate that it «may result in greater emissions overall,» though CARB stated that GHG emissions could be reduced by «increasing vehicle efficiency» or «reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled.»

Applying a standard elasticity value, this indicates that PAYD pricing should reduce affected vehicles» annual mileage by 8 - 12 %, with larger reductions by higher - risk motorists, since they pay higher per - mile premiums (Litman 1997; Bordoff and Noel

For example, if a motorist who shifts to distance - based insurance with 10 cents per vehicle - mile premiums responds by reducing their vehicle travel 10 %, or 1,200 annual vehicle - miles, as models predict, we can surmise that these miles foregone have an incremental value to that motorist ranging between 0 cents and 10 cents.

Table 3 summarizes the results of a comprehensive traffic modeling exercise which indicates, for example, that a 2 cents per mile vehicle fee applied to all vehicle travel in the South Coast (Los Angeles) region would reduce vehicle trips by 4.1 %, but congestion delay would decline by a much larger 10.5 %.

If you have the opportunity to carpool or use public transportation then you can reduce the amount of miles your put on your vehicle and in return you get cheaper car insurance.

Since our fleet of vehicles travels thousands of miles every month on California roadways, using hybrid cars and SUVs significantly reduces additional vehicle emission amounts from polluting the environment.