fuel efficiency
Americannoun
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The LNG equipment added weight to the ship, making it harder to meet the demanding cargo carrying requirements without adopting a bulky hull shape, which in turn had an impact on fuel efficiency and speed.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Buyers get the fuel efficiency, are more familiar with the technology and don’t have to worry about infrastructure and where to charge an EV, said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, a director of industry insights at Cox.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
But they don’t usually open the window—it creates more drag and reduces fuel efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
O’Leary, ever focused on cost management, thought Starlink antennas would hurt fuel efficiency.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Seven additional problems had to do with factors of construction and maintenance, as fuel efficiency.
From Some War-time Lessons The Soldier's Standards of Conduct; The War As a Practical Test of American Scholarship; What Have We Learned? by Frederick P. (Frederick Paul) Keppel
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