The Truth About Cars
JUNE 8, 2023
Ford spent a lot of money and a lot of time on the development of the MN12 platform. An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuaded by the Fox body trio: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII. The Mark VII was 3,748 pounds, and Mark VIII was 3,757 pounds.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 27, 2013
A 2009 SAE paper by a team from Virginia Tech and Argonne National Laboratory found that a simulated PnG driving strategy in a Ford Focus delivered 33-77% fuel economy improvement depending on different speed ranges and acceleration times. NASA says that it is seeking a patent on the technology.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2009
Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Ford received a $62.7 Adapted from ICCT.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2018
At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter A comparison between the 2.7L Achates has been developing diesel-fueled (compression ignition) opposed piston engines since its founding in 2004.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Comparison of regenerative/hydraulic (friction) braking ratios under normal braking. Right: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (THS-II). Both Ford and Toyota have indicated that they intend to resolve their respective issues via changes in software. Left: 2001-2003 Toyota Prius (THS). Source: Toyota Motor Company. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Ford has also languished in negative territory from 2001 onwards, and only temporarily showed signs of recovery in 2004 and 2005 (although still not managing to create positive Sustainable Value). GM has consistently produced only a negative Sustainable Value, and reveals a downside trend over the entire review period.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. In 1999, Ford acquired Volvo as part of its Premier Auto Group. Click to enlarge.
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