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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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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.) in 2008 to 53.7%

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Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

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Having one of the Detroit Three pull out of auto shows leads to ringing of alarm bells. Especially since it wasn’t that long ago that previous versions of what is now Stellantis were known for putting on elaborate press conferences during media days (especially in Detroit). Even if it’s just a temporary move. I could be wrong.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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Despite this progress, UCS noted, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler still have higher than average new fleet smog-forming and GHG emissions. Ford led the Detroit automakers while achieving the greatest percent reduction in smog-forming emissions of any manufacturer evaluated. Climate Change Coal Emissions Fuel Efficiency'

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Volt for Real?

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The Volt is the plug-in hybrid car GM showed at last January’s Detroit Auto Show. But I can’t help thinking that this technology will make the current crop of hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape look like Ford Excursions. Yes, the Volt should be Lutz’s legacy. I know the Volt isn’t here yet. Estimates vary.

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Toyota "Moves"

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Detroit's Big Three have each said the technology is being looked at - after years of outright dismissal. No wimpy econo-box, the modified Ford Explorer was a 325 horsepower " rocket " that still got the equivalent of 100-plus miles per gallon even after a tiny gas engine kicked in, says Dr. Frank.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Anesthetic gases have high global warming potential

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The three anaesthetic gasses isoflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane were studied at the Ford atmospheric laboratories near Detroit, Michigan. —Ole John Nielsen, a Professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of Copenhagen. —Andersen et al. Resources. Sulbaek Andersen, S. Sander, O. Nielsen, D. Wagner, T.

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