fuel efficiency

American

[fyoo-uhl-i-fish-uhn-see] / ˈfyu əl ɪˌfɪʃ ən si /

noun

the quality or degree of being fuel-efficient or of minimizing the amount of fuel needed to function.

Example Sentences

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Unit costs fell 1.1% in the quarter, partly due to productivity improvements and fuel efficiency, the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sedans like the Chevrolet Impala, Ford Fairlane and Chrysler New Yorker filled American roads from the 1950s to the 1970s—but they weren’t known for their fuel efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since 2009, the endangerment finding has opened the door to government policies that have boosted fuel efficiency and the number of electric cars on the road.

From BBC

Demand for gasoline has decreased by approximately 2% annually since 2021, influenced by improved vehicle fuel efficiency.

From Barron's

The previous policy required carmakers to reach fuel efficiency of about 50 miles per gallon across their fleet by model year 2031, compared to the industry average of about 27 miles per gallon today.

From BBC

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