Sentences with phrase «smallest gasoline car»

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«Our true competition is not the small trickle of non-Tesla electric cars being produced, but rather the enormous flood of gasoline cars pouring out of the world's factories every day,» wrote Musk in a 2014 blog post.

Our true competition is not the small trickle of non-Tesla electric cars being produced, but rather the enormous flood of gasoline cars pouring out of the world's factories every day.

The long - run trend indicates that demand for smaller, more fuel - efficient cars has increased relative to demand for light trucks because of rising gasoline prices.

Experts on greenhouse - gas emissions tell me that every time my car burns a gallon of gasoline, I am putting more than 25 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as well as a smaller amount of methane, nitrous oxide, and various other toxic gases.

And the Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University is employing a modest $ 250,000 grant to implement its pro-vocative design for a solar - powered electric car incorporating a small gasoline or natural - gas burning engine to extend its range.

In a separate pilot at a small filling station in the northern port of Haifa, about a dozen cars have been running for months on various mixtures of gasoline diluted with methanol.

Since the small electric motor can only power the car when creeping forward very slowly, the gasoline engine is constantly starting and stopping at low speeds with a noticeable shudder.

In fact, the 2014 M235i now boasts the most powerful gasoline motor in a M Performance vehicle — as distinct from a full - on M car, since of course those are all powered by small Hadron Colliders.

The ATS likely would ride on GM's Alpha rear - wheel - drive architecture, which before the auto maker's bankruptcy last summer and the run - up in gasoline prices, was supposed to underpin a lineup of smaller RWD cars.

The twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars have been outfitted with new fuel cells that are compatible with the ethanol / gasoline blend and their LS7.R small - block V - 8 racing engines have been recalibrated for the high - octane renewable alternative fuel.

Critical Knowledge: Range - extended, plug - in electric vehicleBased on shortened version of Chrysler 300 platformPowered by an electric motor that is assisted by a small gasoline engine on longer tripsAll vehicle functions controlled through a multi-media touch screenPersonal computer tablet is stowed in the dashboard for passenger useHigh - tech, in - car social networking connectivity400 - mile driving range before fueling, including 40 - mile all - electric rangeOvernight recharging by plugging into a household

The car will be equipped with a new 1.5 - liter turbo charged gasoline engine which Volvo has been developing for smaller cars, the knowledgeable individuals said.

The last - generation Prius was a groundbreaker for its use of a gasoline - electric hybrid powertrain, but it was a bit too small and slow to serve as a genuine family car.

Small cars: There's the Nissan Leaf and Smart ForTwo electric vehicles that use no gasoline.

The new Ford EcoBoost 1.0 - liter three - cylinder gasoline engine is engineered to bring the EcoBoost promise for fuel efficiency to small cars with compact engine compartments.

In smaller cars, gasoline engine technology has risen to the point where the diesel engine has lost some of its fuel - mileage edge.

The steady spike in gasoline prices also boosted February sales of smaller cars and alternative - powered models such as the Ford C - Max and Chevrolet Volt.

In Europe, this will have to compete with loads of small gasoline and diesel cars.

Suzuki's reputation was built, at least in part, with small and rugged SUVs, but changing market conditions and rising gasoline prices are placing emphasis on more efficient cars.

[9][12] The overall or composite fuel economy rating combining electricity and gasoline powered are displayed in the Monroney label in a much smaller type, and as part of the comparison of the Volt's fuel economy among all vehicles and within compact cars.

With claims of 22mpg in the city and 30mpg on the highway in the more efficient rear - wheel drive guise (adding all - wheel drive drops both figures by a couple of miles - per - gallon), it's comfortably the most efficient engine in the range, and better in many cases than what smaller, turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engines in rival cars can muster.

Of course, being the smallest engine in the Lexus GS range, the 2.0 - liter turbocharged gasoline unit is also one of the most efficient in the line - up, with the claimed economy figures of 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the more efficient sedans in this class.

In an era where regular unleaded gasoline can be bought for less than $ 1 a gallon, that amounts to too many small cars competing for buyers who just aren't there, according to auto - industry analysts.

The great news is that all the advantages they have offered are now found in small gasoline powered cars.

Propelling the new Ford Ka + small car is a 1.2 - liter Duratec gasoline engine with twin - independent variable camshaft timing, and little else.

When we introduced the i3 with the smaller battery, it beat every single gasoline car by up to 50 % in terms of CO2 footprint,» said Dick Arnold, head of product management at BMW i.

In a world where car manufacturers forever appear to be shoehorning ever - smaller engines into their cars, it's refreshing to see that Nissan is staying put with an engine type that's been featured in every generation of Murano: a 3.5 - liter six - cylinder gasoline engine.

Manufacturers have developed fully electric cars that are backed up with a small conventional gasoline engine that acts as a generator.

The Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe's 1.75 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engine might be one of the smallest you'll find in any sports car on sale today, but don't write it off.

In Europe, this front - wheel - drive - format car comes with a variety of gasoline and diesel small - displacement engines, but the Electric Drive version is the only model planned for the US.

Although few would have forecast 10 years ago that the Detroit behemoth would survive the on - and - off gasoline - supply jitters and the onslaught of small autos, domestic and foreign, The Big American Car is alive and well in your neighborhood showroom.

Although the market has shifted toward smaller, more - efficient car - based SUVs in response to skyrocketing gasoline prices, anyone who still craves a big, traditional SUV will appreciate the 2013 Lincoln Navigator's luxurious amenities, extraordinary cargo capacity and intimidating stature.

About engine line - up, 7 - speed dual clutch transmission and new 8 - speed Automatic Transmission, developed by Hyundai for FWD cars will be available at launch besides a choice of gasoline direct injection and diesel engines (initiating its landing into the European market), plus small turbo engines.

Some of the biggest problems for my vehicle include limited storage capacity - trunk is small, lots of separate electrical components that can have problems, expensive maintenance for major car components - including routine oil change and regular upkeep, and having to use premium gasoline.

Introduced in showrooms on 28 February 1975, the Pacer was designed to attract buyers of traditional large cars to a smaller package during a time when gasoline prices were projected to rise dramatically.

[15] Powered by a small 356 - cc straight - 4 gasoline engine, it was classified under the cheaper Kei car tax bracket.

It's also the most fuel - efficient gasoline - engine car with all - wheel drive available in America and offers confident handling in part because of it, and its Top Safety Pick status as well as driver's knee airbag help establish it as one of the safest small - car picks.

Whereas comparable cars have experimented with smaller units and turbocharging, this seven - seater mid-sized SUV is only available with one old school engine: a 3.5 - liter six - cylinder gasoline setup that's devoid of the turbochargers that are slowly starting to pop up on larger SUVs and flatbed trucks.

Japan's domestic market demands small, efficient cars because Japan tases the bejesus out of gasoline.

The Asahi Shimbun reports (via GCC) that Toyota will shift its strategy for the North American market to fuel - efficient small and mid-size cars in response to high gasoline prices and a slowing US economy.

In addition to being much less efficient than gasoline, E40 can not be used in most current car models, lawn mowers, and other small engines.

Toyota's hybrid cars, like the Prius, run on both gasoline and electricity that is generated by braking and then stored in a small battery.

I think the highlight of the survey - which, to be fair, was taken from a relatively small sample, though it might still be representative if the methodology was good - is the finding that more than half of LEAF owners said that they would not go back to a «conventionally - powered car» (gasoline or diesel).

(1) The small print: This includes all energy to run and heat our home and gasoline to run the car (i.e. our total electricity, propane, and gasoline usage).