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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Portland, Ore.;

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford is adding a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. liter engine is a little dynamo.” liter gasoline engines. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. million for 2013, up more than 60% from 2012. liter and 2.0-liter

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APRIL 15, 2010

MyFord Touch map-based navigation offers an Eco-Route option, which instantly calculates the most fuel-efficient route for the driver. Ford testing shows Eco-Route can help achieve fuel economy gains of up to 15%. Jennifer Brace-Mezigian, Ford user interface design engineer. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Fuel 210

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

liter engine will be one of the first on the market to combine gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability. The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter —Jamie Hanshaw, Ford VCT technical specialist.

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Engine 2012 Ford Fuel 220

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The new Ford Escape will offer two different EcoBoost engines: a 2.0-liter Each new engine uses the core EcoBoost technologies of direct fuel injection and turbocharging and adds twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

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Escape Ford Engine Fuel Economy 230

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APRIL 12, 2013

EcoBoost engine. Ford Motor Company officially launched the new 1.5-liter liter EcoBoost engine into its lineup. liter EcoBoost is the first engine from Ford to incorporate a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-drive water pump, which further improves efficiencies by reducing warm-up time. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

2012 Sonic. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 The turbo engine is also rated at 148 lb-ft (200 N·m) of torque between 2,500 and 4,900 rpm. manual delivers fuel economy of 26 mpg city (9.0

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MPG 2012 Fuel Economy Chevrolet 262

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APRIL 25, 2012

I3 Ford EcoBoost at the SAE 2012 World Congress. FEV provided early development stage support for the engine in the area of design and CAE, combustion development, and engine build for 36 engines. We have been very fortunate to have supported Ford Motor Company in the development of this breakthrough powertrain.

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Congress Ford Engine Downsizing 210

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MARCH 26, 2012

Ford of Europe has begun production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology, which offers fuel economy of 3.3l/100 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 87 g/km, at Ford’s Cologne Assembly plant in Germany. Five engines in the Fiesta line-up emit less than 130g/km of CO 2 : the 1.4-liter liter TDCi diesel engines; the 1.25-liter

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MPG Ford Fuel Economy Production 301

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AUGUST 6, 2014

million hours on Titan to a project led by ORNL with Ford and Convergent Science as co-investigators. The projects started in May 2012 and are ongoing; the new ALCC awards are the latest awards of processor time supporting the project. Titan is current Nº2 on the Top 500 Supercomputer list, and offers 27.1

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APRIL 22, 2012

The Ford EcoSport offers the 1.0L 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine. Ford is introducing a family of four new global SUVs in China, which the company unveiled at 2012 Auto China in Beijing: the new Ford EcoSport ( earlier post ), offered with the 1.0L EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ); Kuga; Edge; and Explorer.

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SUV Ford Engine China 236

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Ford China has sold 647,849 wholesale units in the first three quarters od 2013, an increase of 51% compared to the same period last year. Driven by continued strong demand for Ford’s new product lineup in China, September sales increased by 61% with 96,111 wholesales sold, compared to 59,570 sold in September last year.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford Auto Start-Stop. Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Ford is the leading domestic producer of start-stop systems. Click to enlarge.

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North America Ford America 2012 199

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.).

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Engine Downsizing Lead Acid Automobile 210

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JULY 8, 2013

Ricardo’s forthcoming IGNITE product is a physics-based system simulation package—operating in Modelica—that focuses on complete vehicle performance and fuel economy. With a planned launch later this summer, IGNITE will allow engineers quickly to identify important variables and constraints and find optimal vehicle designs.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 252

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JULY 22, 2009

Ford has officially announced the second member of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost family, a 2.0-liter, The first engine in the EcoBoost line, a 3.5L, V6 engine ( earlier post ), is being applied in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber, aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. Ford and Dow Chemical began working together in 2012 to develop low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber composites.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Parts Ford 150

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the 1.6-liter liter GDI Gamma engine, which debuted on the all-new Accent ( earlier post ), has been named one of the Ward’s 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World, and is the smallest displacement engine on this year’s list. EcoBoost DOHC I-4 (Ford Edge).

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Engine Hyundai Infinity Buick 210

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L The fuel economy rating outperforms some competitors’ diesels and hybrids on the highway driving cycle. liter engine features an overboost function that allows it to make more than 145 lb-ft (197 N·m) for up to 15 seconds. liter V6 engine.

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JULY 28, 2011

The phrases “fuel efficient” and “seven-passenger SUV” used to be mutually exclusive. Sure, many manufacturers build seven-seat models, but most return fuel economy below 25 mpg on the highway. Ford promised to do better with its 2.0-liter,

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MPG 2012 Ford Fuel Economy 93

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Wagner, Director of the Fuels Engines and Emissions Research Center, and Dr. Sreekanth Pannala, Senior Research Staff Member in the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in a keynote talk at the recent Global Powertrain Conference. 3D DNS of auto-ignition with 30-species.

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Engine 2001 2012 Fuel 291

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio. One of the advanced and fuel-efficient North American powertrains will be the 2012 Ford Focus’ all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Sales in Europe of Ford’s new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX have increased by more than 100% over the previous model, with a high percentage of customers opting for new technology features. Through November, Ford sold 118,800 C-MAXs in Europe, more than doubling C-MAX sales from a year ago. liter Ford EcoBoost gasoline engine.

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Europe Ford Sale Turkey 218

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The use of Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene in the MKX, while relatively small, marks an advancement that has the potential to play a more impactful role in the future, suggested Dr. Ellen Lee, plastics research technical expert for Ford Motor Company. One of the obstacles the Ford engineers faced was appearance, Lee said.

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2014 Ford Polymer 2013 273

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will make its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. The concept is powered by a further improved 155 PS (153 hp) version of Ford’s 2.2-litre litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine family. The full range of models will be revealed during 2012. Tourneo Custom Concept.

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Concept Ford North America Fuel Economy 199

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MAY 20, 2013

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid (PHEV) earned the highest possible “five-star” Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In its testing, the 2013 C-MAX Energi, Ford’s other PHEV on the market, received a 4-star overall rating from NHTSA. Adaptive Cruise Control. Rearview Camera.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. The redesigned Ford Focus offers a bolder exterior design, an improved interior, a range of advanced driver assistance technologies and the additional powertrain option of Ford’s 1.0-liter

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2015 Ford 2013 Connect 236

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AUGUST 7, 2015

Ford Motor Company was the winner of the 3 rd annual Altair Enlighten Award for its use of various lightweight materials to minimize weight of the 2015 Ford F-150. Ford’s engineering, research and manufacturing teams overcame the challenge of shifting from the traditional steel body to the advanced aluminum production.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

Ford Motor Company plans to invest an additional $850 million in Michigan between 2011 and 2013 as part of the company’s commitment to competitively grow its engineering and manufacturing employee base, upgrade its facilities in the state and further improve its vehicle fuel economy. facility by 2012.

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APRIL 23, 2010

Ford is previewing its smallest-yet EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine—and confirming it for production—at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. engine is applied in the Ford Start Concept, an exploration into a small, sporty car for first-time buyers and urban drivers in future growth markets. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 23, 2012

SAE’s 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit—the second as an immediate precursor to the SAE World Congress—opened on Sunday with a consideration of several alternative engine designs: opposed piston 2-stroke (Achates Power); variable compression ratio (MCE-5); split cycle (Scuderi); and advanced rotary (Liquid Piston).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Ford revealed further details of the upcoming four-cylinder versions of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injected EcoBoost engine family (earlier post) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, prior to their first European production applications in 2010. all-new Ford C-MAX (shown at Frankfurt) and 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. liter and 2.0-liter

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Engine Ford Downsizing United Kingdom 186

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Ford will be introducing the Euro-spec version of its Edge SUV at the IAA in Frankfurt this week. liter TDCi diesel engine with six-speed manual transmission, or 210 PS bi-turbo 2.0‑liter Ford said both powertrains will deliver up to 40.6 l/100 km) fuel efficiency and 149g/km CO 2 supported by Auto-Start-Stop technology.

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Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 150

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.

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