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

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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. billion in Michigan since 2016 and created and retained 7,000 jobs in the state. Ford has invested $7.7

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Video: F-150 Lightning Goes Off-Road with Switchgear Demonstrator

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It’s electric and features 37-inch tires, the F-150 Lightning Switchgear from Ford Performance is a high performance on- and off-road demonstrator vehicle based on America’s best-selling electric truck.

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

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Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter We surveyed customers likely to use natural gas or propane, and 72% told us they want to have these alternative-fuel capabilities available on F-150 with the 5.0-liter

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Westport offering dedicated LPG package for 2016 Ford 5.0L F-150

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will offer dedicated liquid propane systems for 2016 Ford 5.0L F-150 trucks. This new liquid propane system will be offered in addition to Westport’s compressed natural gas (CNG) package for 2016 Ford F-150 trucks. Designed to transport passengers and cargo, the 2016 Ford F-150 offers a 5.0

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CleanFUEL USA teams with Westport for propane autogas-powered 2016 Ford F-150

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to serve as a supplier for the Westport WiNG 2016 Ford 5.0L F-150 propane truck. Westport’s F-150 with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or propane, offers Ford QCM/QVM warranty protection with expected EPA and CARB certifications. The truck is equipped with a 5.0-liter

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Westport secures EPA certification for the Dedicated CNG and Bi-fuel CNG 2016 Ford F-150

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F-150 trucks for Model Year (MY) 2016. F-150—the best selling vehicle in both the United States and Canada. The F-150 5.0L in both bi-fuel (EPA) and dedicated (EPA and CARB); the F-450/550 6.8L The F-150 is available with a 2016 MY 5.0L Westport Innovations Inc.

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First CNG and propane-capable 2016 Ford F-150 rolls off the line in Kansas City

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The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter The Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter In addition to F-150 with 5.0-liter

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