Sentences with phrase «tightening fuel economy standards»

«Automakers have the task of meeting increasing emissions regulations and tightening fuel economy standards while consumers want more power.

Tightening fuel economy standards will put electricity in most car companies» tool boxes going forward, but it also has to come with a great driving experience if customers are going to get on board.

Alcoa, one of the largest aluminum suppliers in the country, expects its sales of aluminum sheet to triple by 2015, as automakers increase their use of the material amid ever - tightening fuel economy standards and consumer demand.

To the extent that such an approach has proven ineffectual, it's been because politicians placed the desires of business before the needs of the environment, as for example when the Clinton and Bush Administrations failed to tighten fuel economy standards.

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It remains to be seen if U.S. regulators will share Jaguar Land Rover's enthusiasm for diesels going forward; until the new administration signaled its intention to relax fuel economy and emissions standards, prospects for diesel in the U.S. looked limited at best, with impending 2018 legislation making VW throw in the towel instead of waiting for the regulatory regime to tighten.

The subsequent shift to front - wheel - drive was largely driven by ever - tightening fuel - economy standards.

As the federal government tightened fuel - economy and safety standards and global competitors became readily available, the argument for updating aging traditional body - on - frame, rear - drive vans quickly fell apart.

The United States also has tightened fuel - economy standards for new cars and trucks.

Some of these opportunities include tightening fuel - economy standards, making better use of data and providing support for research and development into alternative fuels.