Remove 2016 Remove Available Remove Ford Remove Light
article thumbnail

Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

Green Car Congress

The first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck pre-production units have begun leaving the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring. Ford has invested $7.7 billion in Michigan since 2016 and created and retained 7,000 jobs in the state.

F-150 397
article thumbnail

US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

Green Car Congress

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8%

2018 268
article thumbnail

2016 Ford F-150 offers ability to run on compressed natural gas, propane

Green Car Congress

Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter liter V8-powered models to run on compressed natural gas or propane, making Ford the only manufacturer of a CNG/propane-capable half-ton pickup. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter These include: 2016 F-150.

F-150 150
article thumbnail

2016 Ford Explorer SUV replaces 2.0L EcoBoost with new 2.3L EcoBoost unit; more power and torque, same fuel economy expected

Green Car Congress

The new 2016 Ford Explorer SUV is making its global debut today at Los Angeles Auto Show with a new available 2.3-liter liter EcoBoost four-cylinder available for the current model. The new powerplant, available on the base, XLT and Limited series, is expected to give customers 12.5% liter EcoBoost replaces the 2.0-liter

article thumbnail

U Toronto, Ford LCA study finds lightweighting an important near-term GHG reduction solution

Green Car Congress

A study by a team from the University of Toronto and Ford R&D in Dearborn has found that lightweighting is an effective solution that could provide important near-term GHG emission reductions especially during the next 10–20 years when the fleet is dominated by conventional powertrain vehicles. light-duty fleet from 2016 to 2050.

Ford 236
article thumbnail

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. Additional concerns, such as consumer choice, regional variability, and infrastructure availability for FCEV and BEV, were not directly accounted for. High production volume is assumed unless explicitly specified.

Fuel 417
article thumbnail

Ford EcoBoost US sales up 46% year-to-date; tracking to top 1 million in US in 2015 for 1st time

Green Car Congress

Year-to-date, total sales of EcoBoost-powered Ford vehicles are up 46%; F-150, Escape and Fusion are the top-selling EcoBoost-powered Ford vehicles. Ford expects 2015 will be the first year in which EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in the United States exceed 1 million sales. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter

F-150 150