Green Car Congress
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. The next-generation Fusion 1.6-liter
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2013
Since 2009, 38% of Ford’s growth has come from vehicles in this super segment, which includes Fiesta, Focus, Fusion and Escape. Ford expects more growth in the super segment, as baby boomers continue to downsize their vehicle purchases and first-time millennial buyers enter the market.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2013
Many buyers of new Ford cars--both its 2013 C-Max and Fusion hybrids, and those fitted with its EcoBoost line of downsized, turbocharged engines--report real-world gas mileage much lower than the cars'' EPA ratings.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
Fusion IP also invested £366,000 (US$602,000) in the technology. In August 2013, Magnomatics joined The Proving Factory to meet the medium-volume requirements of automotive customers for its MAGSPLIT power split device. Much further testing and optimization remains to be done, Kirby noted. Background. In 2012 Magnomatics secured £2.5
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2013
To advance the new strategy, the Automotive Council will publish, by the end of 2013, detailed consensus technology roadmaps for each of the 5 priority technology areas. Downsizing and downspeeding including more sophisticated charge air/boost systems. Vehicle sensor fusion & processes for safety critical on-board software development.
Green Car Congress
MAY 26, 2015
The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Hyundai is identifying Ford’s Fusion Energi and the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid as its PHEV competitors in the mid-size sedan segment. Fusion Energi.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2014
The original project target was Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions, but in August 2013, it was agreed to shift that to the Tier 3 target—essentially the same with combined NO x and NMOG emissions, but more strict with CO and PM. Installed in a 2013 Fusion. DOE Advanced Combustion Engines 2013 Annual Progress Report. The engine.
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