Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency' ADEPT schematic. Click to enlarge.

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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

JULY 8, 2015

The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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Diesel Fleet Renewable Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

Although gasoline direct injection engines (GDI) are a favorable technology for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, recent studies have shown that GDI vehicles could emit more PM than traditional PFI (gasoline port fuel injection) vehicles as well as heavy-duty diesel trucks equipped with diesel particulate filters.

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Environment Exhaust Gasoline Canada 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. This follow-on light-duty vehicle project, funded in 2011, has a target of a 5% fuel economy improvement.

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Fuel Economy Energy Waste Vehicles 341

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The “reinvention” of this critical vehicle for Ford features an improved fully boxed ladder frame that incorporates more high-strength steel than ever, making it stronger and lighter. 2015 F-150.

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter liter EcoBoost engine also features Ford’s first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke turbo diesel V8 in Super Duty trucks. Ford testing shows the 2.7-liter

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F-150 Ford 2015 Exhaust 199

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 The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles. 72 miles, with 35.3

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in a research partnership including the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC); Controlled Power Technologies (CPT); Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies UK Ltd; Ford Motor Company and the University of Nottingham. The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September.

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Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2012

The Ford EcoSport offers the 1.0L Ford is introducing a family of four new global SUVs in China, which the company unveiled at 2012 Auto China in Beijing: the new Ford EcoSport ( earlier post ), offered with the 1.0L These new SUVs are part of Ford’s planned introduction of 15 global vehicles to China by mid-decade.

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SUV Ford Engine China 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

liter V6 diesel engine. Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads. Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. VM Motori CGI Cylinder Block and Bedplate. Each valve is driven by finger followers.

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Diesel Aston Martin Land Rover Chrysler 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2011

Ford is offering two additional, more fuel efficient, powertrain options for the Focus in Europe: the Ford PowerShift automatic with dual dry-clutch technology, and the Flexifuel derivative capable of utilizing E85 fuel. New Ford Focus models with the 125PS (123 hp, 92 kW) 1.6-liter Dual dry-clutch PowerShift.

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Ford Europe Fuel Economy Sweden 225

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 65

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

GDI is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency that is rapidly gaining market acceptance, as illustrated by the popularity of Ford’s GDI EcoBoost engines. Homogeneous GDI provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. and fuel properties.

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Standards Emissions Miles Engine 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

V6 Diesel to reduce fuel consumption by 12% and CO 2 emissions by 10% compared to its predecessor. In addition, this new boosting system allows the V6 engine to achieve performance levels of current V8 diesel engines. Honeywell has introduced a new sequential boosting turbo technology that is enabling the new Jaguar XF 3.0L

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Diesel Engine Fuel Economy Ford 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

Ford has unveiled the all-new Ford Focus. The new Focus features a broad suite of Ford advanced driver assistance technologies and advanced EcoBoost gasoline and EcoBlue diesel engines offering a 10% fuel-efficiency improvement across the range. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-liter The all-new 1.5-liter

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Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

One response by automakers to increasingly stringent fuel economy requirements is the use of GDI engines, which offer up to a 25% improvement in fuel economy compared to port fuel injection (PFI) engines.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Engine Global Market 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2010

The next generation of Ford’s EcoBoost turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engines will introduce cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), enabling higher compression ratios, according to Ford executives speaking at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit. Alger et al. , SAE 2010-01-0353.

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Ford Congress 2010 Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. Tim Johnson, from Corning, in his review of diesel emission control technology at the conference, started as is his practice by a quick regulatory review.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

The 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe introduced the new 2010 Focus ECOnetic. The standard Focus ECOnetic offers combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.0L/100km Power comes from Ford’s 108 hp (80kW) 1.6-liter Thilo Seibert, Manager CO 2 Technologies for Ford of Europe.

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MPG Ford Re-Charge 2010 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Ford Motor Company.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has acquired Dytech ENSA SL, a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers, EGR tubes, and integrated EGR modules including valves for automotive and commercial vehicle applications, both on- and off-road. Euro-5 diesel. Click to enlarge.

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Companies Portugal Suzuki Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Gasoline direct injection (GDI) is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency that is rapidly gaining market acceptance. Accordingly, there are significant research efforts—including Ford’s own—aimed at understanding how PM emissions can be reduced by engine design (e.g., and fuel properties. Earlier post.)

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Gasoline 2020 North America Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Ford revealed further details of the upcoming four-cylinder versions of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injected EcoBoost engine family (earlier post) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, prior to their first European production applications in 2010. all-new Ford C-MAX (shown at Frankfurt) and 2.0-liter Ford has confirmed that its new 2.0-liter

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Engine Ford Downsizing United Kingdom 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

ISE currently delivers gasoline, diesel and fuel cell series hybrid systems for the transit industry. By requiring fewer fuel storage tanks, the ISE CNG Hybrid System offers the opportunity for a vehicle that weighs less than today’s conventional CNG bus. Engine Platform. Emissions Reductions. Long Life Energy Storage.

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Hybrid ISE Corporation Energy Storage Exhaust 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Using transmission-electron-microscope (TEM) image analysis, they compared PM from a 2012 Ford Focus powered by a 2.0-liter Gasoline particulate filters—similar to diesel particulate filters—can control particulate emissions under all operating conditions. Credit: ACS, Saffaripour et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Gasoline Canada Light Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. Road Test: 2020 Ford Expedition. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Your numbers may differ.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. While fuel economy may be less if your driving keeps you on city streets with frequent starts and stops, it is good to know when on the open road and at a consistent speed, mid-to-high-thirties are possible.

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Two of the gears are overdrives, saving fuel when cruising at constant speeds. The Lock-up (LU) system comprises the latest NVH damping technology (pendulum damper for diesels and super long travel damper for the gasoline engine). This enables frequent use of LU and allows the engine to run on low revs for best fuel economy.

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Volvo PHEV Range Miles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

It is generally agreed that very high injection pressures are needed to improve engine thermal efficiency fuel economy, lower heat rejection, and to minimize exhaust aftertreatment complexity and costs. With most fuel injection systems, JP-8 fuel causes wear and premature failure.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Isuzu Oil 186

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 28, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Coyote 5.0 V8 Fun in the Last Pony Car Ford says people buy the Mustang for its looks. Ford is making sure the seventh-generation Mustang continues to be the American-built Pony Car motoring enthusiasts want, and maybe even need. wait a minute! While both have the turbocharged 2.3-liter

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Ford Fuel Economy Convert MPG 88

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

liter Power Stroke V8 diesel. Ford introduced the 2015 F-Series Super Duty lineup at State Fair of Texas, featuring a second-generation 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel engine and increased towing capabilities. Ford introduced the 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel in 2011. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Ford Power Powered 286

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

The research projects will contribute to the development of high efficiency internal combustion engines with the goals of improving fuel economies by 20-40% in light-duty vehicles and attaining 55% brake thermal efficiency in heavy-duty engine systems. Tags: Engines Fuel Cells.

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Emissions Wisconsin Michigan Houston 150

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

The Ford Focus is one of the most popular cars in the world and now its successful formula will be taken to the next level by combining new technology with clever details to create the most fuel efficient version of the model to date. The new Ford Focus ECOnetic range will be available from early 2010.

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Ford CO2 Auto Fuel Economy 46

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will determine levels at which higher alcohols and other advanced oxygenated fuel components can be readily integrated into the existing fuel supply (i.e., drop-in replacement fuels). Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company. valve train vs. bearings). 1,200,000. $1,200,000. UChicago Argonne LLC.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

From Resource-Media: Much as one would weigh the pros and cons of a two-wheel-drive vehicle on snow or a diesel truck in extreme cold, consumers should consider an EV’s cold-weather hardiness when shopping. Gas and diesel vehicle owners in cold climates face reduced mileage, frozen fluid lines, dead batteries, and long warm-up periods.

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Gas-Electric Gas Norway F-150 52