The Truth About Cars
JUNE 2, 2023
V8 engine has been the F-150’s volume seller, but that hasn’t stopped some gearheads deep within the skunkworks of Ford Performance from coming up with a relatively affordable supercharger kit for the mill – one which cranks the wick to 700 horsepower. It’s been ages since the venerable 5.0L to 700 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
The Ford F-150 Raptor R is a seriously impressive truck with an equally serious price tag that puts it out of reach for most buyers. An Alabama Ford dealer has a solution , however, in the form of a base F-150 XL with a Roush supercharger and other upgrades.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Improvements across the range include the notable addition of a heat pump for the 2024 model year, which is a piece of kit that should improve driving range in cold conditions. Ford also took the opportunity to reiterate that, starting in Spring 2024, F-150 Lightning drivers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
We estimate there are between 125-150 PHEVs worldwide at this time; we hope to get the rest of them on the list! Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. Contact info via Wizbanit , the owners blog. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Red Herring ).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. when they were forced to put NIHM batteries in the range was 150 miles. check your facts.
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