Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Every model in the new Escape lineup, whether powered by one of two EcoBoost engines or the new hybrid powertrains, targets an EPA-estimated range of at least 400 miles per tank. The all-new 1.5-liter

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 29, 2023

When you think about it for more than a few minutes, it’s a wonder that no automaker offered a compact pickup truck to pair with both midsize and fullsize trucks in their own lineup until Ford debuted the Maverick a couple of years ago. Into the void comes another flavor, the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor. & But no. How significant?

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Ford MPG EPA Escape 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Westport will unveil its natural gas powered 2015 Ford Transit Van at Parcel Forum. Westport also offers the smaller Transit Connect with a 2.5L The Transit Van and Cutaway is offered at 10,000 GVW and below and will be EPA and CARB certified. V6 gaseous prep engine. Two different configurations gas storage.

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2015 Ford Gas Transit Connect 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The 2015 Ram ProMaster City compact van ( earlier post ) has been EPA-rated at 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined (11.2, l/100 km, respectively)—matching the EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Transit Connect (2WD) powered by a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. 2015 Ford Transit Connect (2.5L).

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MPG 2015 EPA Transit Connect 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

The WattStation Connect network will enable Ford to gather information on charging station use. Ford Motor Company, in conjunction with GE, will supply electric vehicle charging stations at Ford facilities nationwide, beginning with facilities in and around its headquarters. Click to enlarge.

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Installation Ford Charging Fusion 290

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Auto Start-Stop technology will be available on 70% of Ford’s North American vehicle lineup by 2017, the company said. Ford Auto Start-Stop can increase fuel efficiency by up to 10% in city driving. liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) is set to go on sale in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2

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Available Ford 2017 America 351

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

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

The first full month of sales in the US for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect light commercial van has topped 2,000 units, according to Ford. The Ford Transit Connect. The Southern California region is leading the retail market for Transit Connect sales to non-business users. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Transit Connect Connect Connected Sale 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Ford Performance unveiled the next generation Ford Fiesta ST, powered by an all-new three-cylinder, 1.5-liter In Sport mode, engine mapping and throttle pedal response are sharpened, and EPAS settings adjusted to deliver more feedback and finer control for fast road driving. liter EcoBoost engine.

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Ford Exhaust Engine EPA 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Ford has begun production of the 2014 F-150 with the gaseous fuel prep option, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter The Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter liter V6 has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg combined.

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F-150 Ford Production Florida 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Ford C-MAX Energi gets a combined EPA-estimated 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway, for a combined 100 MPGe. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Recharge Grid Plug-in 366

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions.

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Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

Teslarati

JANUARY 5, 2023

The review mirror is connected to biometric cameras, which observe the RAM 1500 Revolution’s surrounding environment. For instance, the biometric cameras appear connected to the EV pickup truck’s biometric identity recognition and two-factor authentication. Ford F-150 Lightning. Credit: Stellantis).

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F-150 Ford Tesla Las Vegas 68

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010.

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2021

Poised to hit the roads in the first half of 2022, the Lyriq will be entering an market already saturated by formidable opponents like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the best-selling Tesla Model Y. . Super Cruise is impressive, though it only works on pre-mapped roads, and it requires users to have an active Cadillac Connected Services plan.

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Cadillac Ford Price Tesla 132

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter The Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter liter V8 has an EPA-estimated rating of 22 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg combined. Transit Connect van and wagon with 2.5-liter

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F-150 Kansas City Kansas 2016 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. The redesigned Ford Focus offers a bolder exterior design, an improved interior, a range of advanced driver assistance technologies and the additional powertrain option of Ford’s 1.0-liter

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2015 Ford 2013 Connect 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

The Ford Focus Electric. Ford Motor Company officially unveiled the Focus Electric—the company’s first all-electric passenger car. The five-door electric hatchback leverages Ford’s global C-car platform shared by the gasoline and diesel-powered Focus models. Nissan’s LEAF has a EPA range of 73 miles.)

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. 72 miles, with 35.3 all-electric miles. ??

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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 EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L liter EcoBoost.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2012

Ford is developing Traffic Jam Assist, an intelligent driving feature that employs technology from the already-available active park assist, adaptive cruise control, Lane-Keeping Aid and the PowerShift transmission to enable a vehicle to automatically keep pace with other vehicles. Traffic Jam Assist. It could also be overridden at any time.

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Ford Escape Fusion Connect 218

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 Transit Connect van and wagon.

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F-150 2016 Ford Gas 150

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 Fuel Economy 88

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions.

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

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

JULY 26, 2010

The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. Ford has introduced the new 2011 Explorer. The 2010 Ford Explorer 2WD with a 4.0L V6 is EPA-rated at 14 mpg US city, 20 mpg US highway and 16 mpg US (14.7 As in other Ford EcoBoost engines, peak torque is generated at a low 1,700 rpm across a broad band to 4,000 rpm. Click to enlarge.

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2011 Ford SUV Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program. 2016 Ford C-MAX. EPA-rated MPGe fuel economy equivalent is 95 MPGe city, 81 MPGe highway and 88 MPGe combined. Click to enlarge.

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Connecticut Charging Ford California 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

JATO Dynamics recently analysed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CO 2 data for 2008-2009, summarizing volume-weighted average CO 2 by make, model and segment. The reduction in average CO 2 emissions from cars has been driven partly by improvements in mid-size cars, such as the hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan.

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2008 2009 EPA Light 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

New Ford Focus. The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter Ford’s new 1.5-liter

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Fuel Economy Ford Europe Fuel 218

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 MPG Jeep Fuel Economy 66

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2017

This device enables the reduction of EV drivetrain inverter losses by 78% based on EPA combined city/highway mileage standards. Recently, Wolfspeed supplied Ford Motor Company—in a collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DOE)—with a full-SiC, 400A power module designed around the 900V, 10mΩ chip.

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Connect Connected EPA Conversion 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Chevrolet’s 2015 City Express cargo van, the company’s first entry into the small van segment, will offer an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, resulting in 25 mpg combined (9.8, As point of comparison, Ford offers two engine options in its Transit Connect small van: a 1.6L In the 2014 Transit Connect, the 1.6L

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MPG 2015 Transit Connect Connect 210

Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Now, within only three months: Ford said on May 25 it had agreed with Tesla that Ford EV drivers would gain access to the Supercharger network , while it would fit the Tesla connector to its future EVs; Two weeks later, GM announced essentially the same deal with Tesla; A deluge of support for adoption of the Tesla connector followed.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

2024 Rivian R1S A preliminary list of 2024 EVs qualifying for the tax credit was released early this week by the EPA, and as expected there are very few models qualified for the full $7,500 amount. 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Ford once again raised prices on some F-150 Lightning electric trucks , while lowering them on top-trim versions.

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Fisker Kia BYD Tax Credit 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 The Sonic’s highway fuel economy makes it one of the most fuel-efficient small cars in the market, with fuel economy equivalent to the 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and on a par with the 2012 Hyundai Accent. The Accent is EPA rated at 30 mpg city and 40 on the highway). L/100km) combined.

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MPG 2012 Fuel Economy Chevrolet 262

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. The Pro joins E-Transit in the lineup of Ford work-ready electric vehicles, backed by a nationwide network offering EV-certified fleet sales, service and financing.

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F-150 Commercial Ford Electric 418

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck. Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. —Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager.

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Ford Hybrid DIY Fuel Economy 459