Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2012
However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. Soy-foam headliners were put in place for the 2010 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Ford was the first automaker to demonstrate soy-based foam could be formulated to pass the stringent requirements for automotive applications, pioneering its use in seats for the 2008 Ford Mustang and in headliners for the 2010 Ford Escape. .
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Progress Energy is one of 10 utilities that have partnered with Ford to test 20 plug-in hybrid Ford Escapes to obtain data on durability, reliability and safety of the new battery technology. An easy charging station permitting process is considered one of the keys to electric vehicle acceptance.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
They’re already being well received by the auto industry and I’m confident they will be adopted for a range of vehicles by manufacturers around the world. Boston Power Swing 12 kWh Escape PHEV Demonstrator. In 2009, Boston-Power developed a Ford Escape plug-in demonstrator equipped with a 12 kWh pack.
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2009
” [Note: In the first quarter of this year takes rates have been averaging around 8-12% for the Camry, Civic and Escape hybrid versions.]. by Bill Cooke. In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” Neither Miller nor Edwards expect the number of truly green consumers to skyrocket soon.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 4, 2012
Exceptions include GM’s Buick Verano, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Malibu, and Chevrolet Sonic; and Ford’s Focus, Escape, and C-MAX. —“2012 Outlook: US Auto Manufacturers and Suppliers”. The most meaningful changes at Chrysler appear to involve updates to existing products, rather than the introduction of completely new.
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