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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Background. Proposed PEF.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. The Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t a replacement for any of the existing F-150s, it is a new family member with a smoother, more aerodynamic body and a new front fascia, lighting and wheels.

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Road Test: Ford 2022 F-150 SuperCrew Platinum 4X4 PowerBoost Hybrid

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Ford must have asked themselves how to make the F-150 full-size pickup even better. Yes, there are seven propulsion choices for the 2022 F-150, but since there has never been a hybrid F-150, consumers now have even more options for this best-selling truck. gallon fuel tank full, can be 700+ miles.

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Alliance AutoGas unveils Propane Port Fuel Direct Injection system for Ford F-150

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=Alliance AutoGas (AAG) has successfully engineered Propane Port Fuel Direct Injection (P-PFDI) conversion systems for the 2018 Ford F-150 in two engine choices: 3.3 This new technology features autogas as the primary fuel, while strategically utilizing gasoline as a combustion lubricant. EcoBoost on the 2018 F-150.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport

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Only buy the 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport if you promise to occasionally take it on curvy roads. The 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport comes standard with rear-wheel drive (RWD), with all-wheel drive (AWD) optional. If you are looking for a true sports car version, opt for the 2021 RC F Fuji Speedway Edition, with the 5.0L for the AWD.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Road Test: 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning. Ford says 75-percent of F-150 Lightning buyers will be new to the brand, while 80-percent are new to owning an EV.

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