idling

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The spokesperson added the council was looking to develop "eco driving" across the fleet, starting with monitoring its vehicles' throttle usage, speed, mileage and idling in an effort to reduce fuel usage and carbon emissions.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Further earnings upside is expected from successful redeployment of idling workboats and newbuild orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Albemarle also said it would be idling the remaining operating train at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant in Western Australia.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Dad left us kids waiting in the car with the engine idling while he went in for Mom.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls