fuel-efficient

American  

[fyoo-uhl-i-fish-uhnt] / ˈfyu əl ɪˌfɪʃ ənt /

adjective

1. producing power, heat, etc., at a rate considered optimal with regard to the amount of fuel consumed.

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Other Word Forms

• fuel-efficiency noun

Example Sentences

Both Airbus and its rival Boeing have struggled to return to pre-pandemic production levels after their entire network of suppliers was disrupted, even as airlines are eager to modernise their fleets with more fuel-efficient aircraft and expand to meet an expected increase in passenger numbers over the coming decades.

From Barron's

Heavy-duty turbines are the most fuel-efficient design among natural gas-power generating engines, according to a report from Thunder Said Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

For some in the US car industry there will be uncertainty about the rollback as manufacturing less fuel-efficient vehicles might limit their sales overseas.

From BBC

But manufacturers stress that newer aircraft are far more fuel-efficient and can fly longer distances without stopping, cutting overall emissions.

From BBC

The deal may support MISC’s fleet rejuvenation, accelerating its shift toward more fuel-efficient, lower-emission vessels and enhancing long-term competitiveness amid tighter environmental standards, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal