Many cars, including the Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Golf, use variable valve timing to maximize fuel efficiency and performance.
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But unless the market remains competitive, bundling ultimately may negate whatever progress has been made in the name of efficiency and performance.
The main reason was the one-off impact of an accounting change, and the cost of implementing the firm's GLOBE operational efficiency and performance programme.
The Audi Sailing Team Germany (STG) uses Sail Better, a mobile solution to help sailors and coaches increase training efficiency and share performance-critical data around boat control and sail trim settings.
More performance and efficiency in a smaller powerplant: the new twin-turbo V6 engine Increasing both performance and efficiency has long been a core Porsche philosophy.
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The LED light is a semiconductor chip that requires another chip, called an LED driver, to supply stable power to LEDs, improve electrical efficiency and regulate performance.
At NCR, this resulted in a dramatic improvement in sales efficiency and supply chain performance.
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It utilizes the light emitting properties of quantum dots to create an ideal backlight for LCDs -- one of the most critical factors in the color and efficiency performance of LCDs.
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The transportation bill, now in its ninth extension, is a critical piece of infrastructure legislation that consolidates more than 100 separate programs into just five major investment categories (for efficiency) and establishes performance standards for these investments (no more "Bridges to Nowhere").
On top of that, the 800 comes with the new Adreno 330 graphics processor with 30fps 4K playback capability, while still featuring the improved Adreno 320's FlexRender technology that can dynamically switch between direct rendering and binning rendering for optimized performance and efficiency.
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They reflect the demands of consumers who spend an inordinate amount of time on the road and want better fuel efficiency without compromising performance, seamless digital connectivity and at least the promise of a car that runs on electricity and is fun to drive.
We drove eight cars in and around New York City to critique them for style, performance, efficiency and overall practicality.
So the upgrade should bring predominantly an efficiency improvement and therefore a performance improvement.
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"Trinigy remains committed to supporting the game development industry with top-notch game engine technology that combines efficiency, creative freedom and performance, " said Dag Frommhold, managing director at Trinigy.
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Developing lightweight materials, such as low-cost carbon fiber composites (CFC's), that will improve fuel efficiency, performance, and corrosion resistance of the next generation of automobiles, aircraft, ships and trains.
But MBf Finance apparently does not fulfill some of the other conditions of the central bank's CAMEL formula -- capital adequacy, asset quality, management efficiency, earnings performance and liquidity position.
These winglets, which Cessna says increase fuel efficiency and takeoff and landing performance at higher elevations and on hot days, were previously available as an aftermarket option on the Citation X but come as standard on the new model.
Eschewing her game-changing acquisitions and grand strategies, Mr Hurd concentrated on operating efficiency, execution, financial performance and customers.
Airbus' A380 superjumbo and Boeing's upcoming 787 Dreamliner both use new engine designs, lightweight composite materials and advances in aerodynamics to improve performance, increase fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
The product is based on Intel's leading-edge 22nm process and an entirely new Atom microarchitecture that will help enable increased smartphone performance, power efficiency and battery life.
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Voters focused on local concerns: crime, administrative efficiency, social welfare and the performance of officials in office.
Yes, this technology means the headcount has gone down - but the performance and efficiency has gone up.
Federated's products aren't terrific--none makes it onto the Forbes Best Buy lists for performance and efficiency--but they aren't terrible, either.
Their legal fight began in 2004, shortly after Toyota introduced its second-generation Prius, which was vastly improved in both performance and efficiency.
The improvements in affordability, performance, efficiency and size that Sequoia delivers will also enable a broader set of commercial customers to implement HPC for their competitive advantage.
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Together, we will accelerate our ability to offer unmatched levels of performance, efficiency and scalability to customers deploying cloud or scale-out environments, helping drive new growth for both companies.
"Ford's electrified vehicles offer a great combination of efficiency, performance, technology and affordability that we believe will help spur adoption of these advanced vehicles, " says Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Programs and Engineering.
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The engine will be based on the Porsche RS Spyder racing engine that demonstrated its impressive performance and efficiency through multiple Michelin Green X Challenge victories in the American Le Mans Series, the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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New and further-developed technologies offer improved performance while also enhancing fuel efficiency and comfort.
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Of course, like other central banks, the Federal Reserve continues to monitor systemically important payment and settlement systems and to compare their performance with international standards for reliability, efficiency, and safety.
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