fuel efficiency
Americannoun
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O’Leary, ever focused on cost management, thought Starlink antennas would hurt fuel efficiency.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The challenge is balancing fuel efficiency, traction, and durability.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is the father of nine, and in December he offered an odd defense of the Trump administration lowering fuel efficiency standards.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026
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 • Feb. 14, 2026
The loss through the water jacket of the average automobile power plant is over 50 per cent. of the total fuel efficiency.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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