Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

and Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. have entered into a merger agreement to create a premier alternative fuel vehicle and engine company. Daimler AG, Weichai, Cummins, Ford, Volvo AB. Westport Innovations Inc.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Companies Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

A research consortium led by Ford Research and Innovation Center Aachen is currently investigating the technical conditions under which diesel vehicles can run on dimethyl ether (DME) as an alternative fuel.

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Diesel Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas 367

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The EV Pickup Truck from Ford. For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Same silhouette, different powertrain.

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F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers 99

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

McAbee Trucking, a freight shipping and trucking company based in Blacksburg, SC, purchased eight Ford F-750 delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas, a domestically produced, clean and economical alternative fuel. Each of McAbee’s trucks is equipped with a Ford 6.8L

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South Carolina Alternative Fuels Cleaner Fleet 286

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2023

This new fleet comprises Ford E-Transit, Motiv Power Systems EPIC4 and BrightDrop Zevo 600 models. This month, Purolator will begin deploying 25 Ford E-Transit vans in London, Ont.; The company will achieve this goal by electrifying 60% of its last-mile delivery vehicles and investing in alternative-fuels and low-carbon technologies.

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Canada Vehicles Fleet Alternative Fuels 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

=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. Liter V6 and 5.0 Ti-VCT V8 for 2018.

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F-150 Ford Fuel Conversion 218

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. Big screen and good connections The horizontal 10.2-inch There is no head-up display on the Mach-E.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

The alternative fuel’s CI value is divided by its Energy Economy Ratio (EER) in order to obtain the EER-adjusted CI value, representing the emissions which occur from the alternative fuel per MJ of conventional fuel displaced. Compliance with the LCFS began in 2011.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel California 367

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2022

V8 propane engines (based on the new Ford 7.3L Ford’s new 350-horsepower 7.3L Innovations for the Gen 5 fuel system include stronger and lighter forged fuel rails and unique routing that keeps the engine-fuel distribution well organized. Since the introduction of our Ford 7.3L V8) for Blue Bird school buses.

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Engine Standards Alternative Fuels Cleaner 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract (W56HZV-10-C-0200) from the US Army to concept design and demonstrate an ultra-high pressure, intensified fuel injection system for use with jet propellant (JP-8) fuel. James McCandless, Chief Executive Officer of Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Isuzu Oil 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

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 liter V8 engine. Westport, CNG.

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F-150 2016 Ford Gas 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

AmeriPride Services is taking delivery of 21 Ford F-59 trucks featuring XL Hybrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System by the end of this year. Installation of the XL3 system leaves the Ford engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system completely intact.

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Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy Minnesota 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses will help the agency reduce its operating costs, and will reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. MTS purchased 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses fueled by propane.

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San Diego Ford Fuel Alternative Fuels 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

has adapted its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for the Ford Transit van—the first hybrid electric Transit van for the North American market. The XL3 system upfit will allow fleets to increase fuel economy and boost low-end torque. liter and EcoBoost gasoline engines providing 20% fuel and CO 2 savings. XL Hybrids, Inc.

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Hybrid Ford Market Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Ford Motor Company has designated BAF Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., as a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous-fueled vehicles. BAF provides alternative fuel systems, application engineering, service and warranty support and research and development.

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Ford Design Dallas Taxi 218

Green Fleet Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2023

Green Fleet Magazine is your top resource for alternative fuel trends, green technology innovations, environmental regulation updates and fuel efficiency best practices.

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Alternative Fuels Ford Green Fleet 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2017

Ford is investing an additional C$500-million (US$375 million) in its Canadian research and development presence, adding connectivity software and hardware engineers and establishing a new Ottawa Research and Engineering Center. —Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, global product development and chief technical officer.

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Canada Connect Connected Ford 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Ford will begin offering an alternative-fuels engine prep package for its 6.8-liter F-450 and F-550 Super Duty are Ford’s latest commercial vehicles to get the alternative-fuel conversion option. Ford also offers the package on its Transit Connect, including its new Taxi offering with a 2.0-liter

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Conversion Ford Transit Connect Alternative Fuels 240

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Another Addition to Ford’s Electrified Future. Ford must have asked themselves how to make the F-150 full-size pickup even better. The 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid drivetrain comprises an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and the 10-speed transmission, with a disconnect clutch so it can run in pure EV mode.

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F-150 Ford Hybrid Miles 88

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter All of the infotainment and communication goes through the Ford Sync 3 system. The 2022 Ford Escape PHEV comes with these warranties. Observations: 2022 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the rear-wheel drive 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback, powered by a high-performance turbocharged 2.3-liter The 2021 Ford Mustang interior has a comfy, retro feel to it.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Nestlé Waters North America’s is deploying more than 400 additional medium-duty beverage delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas. The company now operates nearly 600 of these alternatively fueled trucks, which make up about 30% of its total North American fleet. The Ford 6.8L grams per brake horsepower-hour for NO x.

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Water Fleet Alternative Fuels Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2017

Landi Renzo USA , a division of Landi Renzo Group, a global leader in alternative fuel systems, will offer the Ford F-150 with compressed natural gas (CNG) for model year 2018 with Ford Ship-Thru strategically located adjacent to the Ford assembly plant in Kansas City, Mo.

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F-150 USA 2018 Miles 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

AT&T plans to invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. The new deployments will bring AT&T’s alternative-fuel fleet to more than 15,000 vehicles by 2019.

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Alternative Fuels Fleet Fuel Vehicles 150

Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2023

“It hasn’t necessarily been tested and certified for other auto manufacturers, so we want to make sure it’s going to work, but we are planning to require NACS at our state-funded and federally-funded sites in the future,” said Tonia Buell, the alternative fuels program manager of Washington state’s Department of Transportation.

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Washington Tesla Sacramento United States 143

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

ROUSH CleanTech has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) approval of its propane autogas (LPG) fuel system for retrofitting 2010 model year 5.4-liter liter Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 cargo vans and wagons.

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2010 F-150 Alternative Fuels Vehicles 275

Teslarati

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The news was spotted on Monday by X user Anuarbek Imanbaev, who pointed out that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality website details the Grants for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Conversion Systems program, which is offering up to $2,500 rebates on purchases of EVs for up to 2,000 applicants.

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Texas Grant Alternative Fuels Maintenance 135

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2018

g/bhp-hr—a new version of the Ford 6.8 g/bhp-hr NO x Ford 6.8L With the added bonus of federal and local rebates and incentives for alternative fuels, districts are saving up to $3,500 per bus annually on fuel and maintenance costs. HD-OBD LPG with Ultra Low NO x 0.02 emission designation. The automaker’s $2.9-billion

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Alternative Fuels Cleaner EPA Grant 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the Ford Transit Connect for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. With its standard 2.0-liter With its standard 2.0-liter

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Transit Connect Boston Taxi Connect 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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Ford Emissions Diesel Engine 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel. The LCA calculations used the interactive Life Cycle Assessment tool that is available for consumers on Green NCAP’s website.

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Green Climate Energy Vehicles 453

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2014

certification from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for the compressed natural gas (CNG) Dedicated conversion system for the 2014 Ford 6.2L V8 F-250/350 pickups with Ford-supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. Existing Ford warranty remains intact along with additional Altech-Eco CNG systems warranty. and 2014 F-150 3.7L

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2014 Conversion F-150 Transit Connect 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Alternative fuel engine company Westport Fuel Systems Inc. Gougarty will support Westport Fuel Systems’ leadership team through a transition period. Johnson will join Westport Fuel Systems having served for ten years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Achates Power.

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Fuel Power Powered Alternative Fuels 186

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Photos by John Faulkner and Ford. Ford says the all-new 2021 Bronco Sport is “Built Wild.” That wild creature is now at your local Ford dealer where it will be taking on the Subaru Crosstrek , Mazda CX-30 and Jeep Compass and Renegade head-to-head. The all-new 2021 Ford Bronco has two EcoBoost gasoline engine choices.

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Ford Jeep MPG Fuel Economy 66

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The first of the alternative-fueled buses are being deployed to service Dorchester and Berkeley counties. These clean-operating propane buses represent the largest order of alternative-fueled school buses that the state has placed in the last 30 years. Equipped with Ford Motor Company’s 6.8L

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South Carolina Purchase Alternative Fuels North America 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

UQM Technologies will collaborate with Lightning Systems to support the Ford Transit concept vehicles for Lightning Systems’ beta programs for the Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) program by Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Vehicles Alternative Fuels Mariner 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The new Indy fleet vehicles will include 100% electric models, such as the Nissan LEAF, as well as plug-in hybrid models like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi, which offer extended range. The Indy fleet would be the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the US. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.

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Indianapolis 2016 Fleet PHEV 287