Sentences with phrase «use vehicle efficiency»

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The Transportation Department regulates the nation's vehicles, airplanes, railroads, pipelines, ports and highways - including whether to allow the use of small unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, over people and whether U.S. fuel efficiency standards should be revised.

For example, I have voted to improve fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, to provide communities with funding to expand public transportation, to provide tax credits to expand the use of wind and solar technologies, as well as expanding access to grants and tax credits for homeowners to weatherize their homes and purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.

Fiat Auto has sold one million cars equipped with the Blue & Me (a voice - activated in - car Bluetooth system that uses the Windows Mobile operating system) and EcoDrive, an app for collecting vehicle efficiency info that runs on the Microsoft Auto in - car operating system.

Registration fees for plug - in vehicles also fly in the face of policies intended to promote their use due to concerns about energy independence, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, Dumortier said.

Ekmark says we are now entering an era in which vehicles will also gather real - time information about the weather and highway hazards, using this to improve fuel efficiency and make life less stressful for the driver and safer for all road users.

Autonomous vehicles — that can benefit from V2V and V2I communication but predominantly use cameras and sensors to drive themselves — could also provide significant efficiency improvements, but they aren't as well understood.

Cars will still be needed in the future for intercity travel, but if cities are to address their escalating emissions, they need to put policies in place that curb vehicle use and improve vehicle fuel efficiency, he added.

Such is the lesson of a host of efforts, ranging from a group called OPOWER's comparative use utility billing to switching from miles per gallon to rate vehicle efficiency to gallons per mile.

(5) reduction in transportation sector emissions through increased transportation system and vehicle efficiency or use of transportation fuels that have lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are substantially lower than those attributable to fossil fuel - based alternatives;

The Vehicle Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, supported the work, and the Office of Science supported the use of APS.

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium - term regulatory requirements (e.g., in the 2020 timeframe) by reducing the average fuel consumption of its new vehicles using a combination of three primary measures: optimizing its combustion engines for greater efficiency; developing alternative drive... Read more →

So as you can see, although it raises its octane level, it decreases its efficiency to only 66 % that of good old fashioned gasoline (another point to the theory that todays gasoline doesn't go as far as it used to as it contains about 10 % ethonal everywhere in the U.S.) also this is the reasoning for the moniker «flex fuel» equipped vehicles.

Toyota Motor Corp. says its more - powerful, second - generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will continue to use internal combustion engines that operate with the high - efficiency Atkinson cycle, says David Hermance, director of the Toyota Technical Center.

A wonderful road car with good fuel efficiency for an AWD heavy vehicle... On road trips, we have actually averaged close to 28mpg using cruise at... Read full review

In many cases here in Souderton and in the surrounding areas of Lansdale, Quakertown, Collegeville and Philadelphia, local businesses are able to further maximize their efficiency and their profits through the use of a commercial vehicle.

advance training related to maintenance of alternative energy, energy efficiency, or zero emission vehicles and facilities used in public transportation;

Our used vehicles have it all — an abundance of top safety awards, outstanding fuel efficiency, feature - rich interiors and so much more.

Our used vehicles have it all: an abundance of top safety awards, outstanding fuel efficiency, feature - rich interiors and so much more.

Ford's targeting the new vehicle to achieve AT - PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status in the U.S., though it's hushed right now on the exact powertrain plans (except to say it will use in - house developed lithium - ion batteries and a high - efficiency Atkinson - cycle gasoline evehicle to achieve AT - PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status in the U.S., though it's hushed right now on the exact powertrain plans (except to say it will use in - house developed lithium - ion batteries and a high - efficiency Atkinson - cycle gasoline eVehicle) status in the U.S., though it's hushed right now on the exact powertrain plans (except to say it will use in - house developed lithium - ion batteries and a high - efficiency Atkinson - cycle gasoline engine).

Antonov Plc, the UK - based transmission technology specialist, has been awarded, in partnership with Jaguar and MIRA, a project by the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board to develop a high efficiency 2 - speed transmission suitable for use in electric vehicles.

The use of aluminum and super high - tensile steel throughout the vehicle reduce the weight by almost 20 percent over last year's model, thereby enhancing fuel efficiency and performance even further.

* 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

This coupe concept features the Super All Wheel Control (S - AWC) vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission used in Lancer Evolution * 1, is powered by a new high - output, high - efficiency clean diesel engine.

*** Fits C7 ONLY *** The Rear Deck Spoiler is an aerodynamic component that can be used alone or in conjunction with other aerodynamic components to improve the overall efficiency of a vehicle's aerodynamic package.

The liquid - cooled AC synchronous permanent magnet motor uses multi-layer magnets to help improve efficiency and reduce the whine that's commonly experienced with other electric vehicles.

The company makes belts that are incorporated into CVTs used in vehicles made by Toyota Motor, and the expansion is in response to growing inquiries from Toyota as the automaker increases production of vehicles equipped with CVT, which offer greater fuel efficiency than conventional automatic transmissions, according to the report.

Through innovation, these vehicles use a lightweight aluminum material that enforces the strength of the model while also improving efficiency on the West Port roads.

The EGHR improves the overall vehicle efficiency under cold ambient conditions by recapturing about a third of the wasted exhaust power and using it to warm the engine coolant.

The «e» in MPGe stands for equivalent and is used to measure the efficiency of battery powered cars in a method comparable to gasoline powered vehicles.

Additionally, lower viscosity transmission fluid is used resulting in improved transmission efficiency and fuel economy improvements especially during cold environments or vehicle start - up.

The gas efficiency is phenomenal and the tiny vehicles can spin on a dime effortlessly, but are smart car owners using their vehicles to their fullest potential?

The 1.8 L i - VTEC engine uses state of the art engineering technology to produce an impressive 143hp, yet it still receives excellent fuel - efficiency ratings and a Partial Zero - Emission Vehicle rating, all on regular gasoline.

Modern HEVs make use of efficiency - improving technologies such as regenerative braking, which converts the vehicle's kinetic energy into electric energy to charge the battery, rather than wasting it as heat energy as conventional brakes do.

As part of the EU - funded THOMSON (Mild Hybrid cOst effective solutions for a fast Market penetratiON) project, Ricardo is pursuing research that aims to reduce the development cycle time of hybrid vehicles through the use of simulation for the simultaneous optimization of mechanical, thermal and electrical energy efficiency.

«We didn't sacrifice proportion, stance or Cadillac's iconic design cues; we used them to support the efficiency of the vehicle.

After the Ford announcement, the EPA stated that it will update the test procedures used to assign fuel economy ratings to cars «to ensure that the requirements keep pace with industry trends and innovations in advanced high - efficiency vehicles.»

In addition to its styling, the C - HR Concept is expected to deliver excellent fuel efficiency, first - class handling and superior comfort due to its use of the Toyota New Global Architecture, which aims to improve future vehicle development.

The AWD system uses an active twin - clutch differential at the rear wheels for seamless, smart torque distribution, resulting in improved vehicle control and efficiency in any condition.

This package of features also helps to make maximum use of the efficiency potential inherent in the vehicle concept and drive system technology of the BMW i8.

Whereas most automakers are fixated on efficiency at the cost performance and driving pleasure when building a hybrid vehicle, MINI says that its new plug - in hybrid model «is not solely focused on efficiency,» but also uses its electric motor to add to the vehicle's performance and fun - factor.

If you're looking for a model that fits more closely with the gasoline powered vehicles you're used to, however, diesel fuel efficiency advantages are a great option as well.

[56] A fully restored wagon has had its original silicon - controlled rectifier (SCR) control replaced with a modern controller and the «hydraulically operated hybrid vehicle recharging system» removed because of its lack of efficiency to use compressed air from suspension travel to power a small generator to recharge the batteries.

The CR - V's unit - body construction makes extensive use of high - strength steel (58 percent) to save weight and create a high - rigidity body structure, which significantly contributes to the vehicle's ride quality, fuel efficiency and safety performance.

In addition, both high processing performance and high integration densities are required to achieve miniaturization and higher efficiency in the motors and inverters used in electric vehicles (EV) and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).

The vehicle is often used as a test - bed to field various fuel efficiency technology, such as the 2007 university based Cornell 100 + MPG Team.

«The Camry LE HV buyer values higher fuel efficiency and by incorporating the Li - Ion battery we can maximize mpg,» said Butto using «HV» to denote hybrid vehicle.

Carbon Fiber Aerodynamic Rear Deck Spoiler for the Corvette C6, C6 Z06, and Grand Sport The Rear Deck Spoiler is an aerodynamic component that can be used alone or in conjunction with other aerodynamic components to improve the overall efficiency of a vehicle's aerodynamic package.

Rather than using set gear ratios, a CVT continuously varies the gear ratio, completely eliminating shift delays and shift shock — while keeping the vehicle in its optimum fuel efficiency range.

Front - wheel drive vehicles will typically achieve better fuel efficiency ratings than vehicles with all - wheel drive since sending signals to all four wheels requires the use of more energy.

C - MAX Energi owners will have access to a suite of on - board and off - board driver information systems to help them manage the recharge process, manage the most eco-friendly route on - board, remotely control their vehicle's charge and preconditioning settings, monitor battery state of charge and maximize energy efficiency to extend use of electric mode.