The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Diesel engines are great at a lot of things, but many automakers are dropping oil burners as they transition to electrification. Ford cut the option from its F-150 line over a year ago, and Jeep removed diesels from its Wrangler lineup heading into 2024.

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Jeep Diesel F-150 GMC 98

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output. Boosting 2.7-liter

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F-150 Ford 2015 Exhaust 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2018

Ford releases fuel economy numbers for the new diesel F-150, the Mazda CX-5 diesel is finally certified for sale in California, and a new plug-in hybrid for China signals a new approach to plug-ins for GM. All this and more on Green.

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F-150 Mazda Diesel Ford 64

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2011

The 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with all-new 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost is the final piece of the most extensive powertrain makeover in the 63-year history of Ford F-Series. Each of these engines also offers a combination of good fuel economy, power and capability. Reduced CO 2 emissions and higher fuel economy.

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F-150 MPG EPA Ford 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter Power Stroke diesel. Fuel savings for customers could be as much as $650 a year, according to EPA estimates. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2016

Today, we review the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a Ford F-150 diesel could go up against the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel on fuel economy, and California legislators pass a bill that would allow out-of-state electric-car buyers to delivery in California tax free. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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F-150 Volt 2016 Tax 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2018

What kind of fuel economy will the new Ford F-150 pickup get with its new diesel engine? Which giant retailer will roll out a new Tesla-eque network of fast electric car chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, April 20, 2018.

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F-150 Diesel Fuel Economy Tax 62

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) is awarding $7 million to CALSTART to develop a Class 8 truck that will achieve a 90% reduction in NO x along with a 15-20% fuel efficiency improvement. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02

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California Engine Diesel 2017 230

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

The new Transit will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy compared to similar E-Series vans, due in part to weight savings that will trim at least 300 pounds from Transit compared to a similar E-Series van. Reduced CO 2 emissions and improved fuel economy compared to V8 engines with similar power ratings.

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North America F-150 Ford America 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. EcoBoost technology combines smaller overall size with turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing to deliver significantly improved performance and fuel economy. liter and 2.0-liter

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Global Ford Engine Diesel 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. Crew Chief is available for F-150, Super Duty, E-Series vans and the Transit Connect.

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Fuel Economy Fleet Economy Ford 210

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2016

The ongoing Volkswagen emissions scandal may have damaged diesel's reputation, but several carmakers are moving ahead regardless with plans to offer more diesel powertrains in the U.S. In part, that's because diesel engines are proving to be an effective way to improve efficiency--in trucks and SUVs particularly.

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F-150 Diesel Ford Fuel 60

EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

And tow them very long distances, where diesel fuel pumps are far more ubiquitous (and quicker filling) than electric charge points. The American Silverado EV has a start price of US$74,800 ($113,000), making it far pricier than a Rivian R1T or Ford F-150 Lightning. Ample, surely, for lots of Aussie needs.

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Silverado Chevrolet Australia F-150 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. There is a low diesel rumble upon start-up that becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs at freeway speeds. This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The Jaguar US lineup will expand in 2016 with the addition of the all new, aluminum-intensive Jaguar XE compact sports sedan in 20d (diesel) and 35t models each in Premium, Prestige and R-Sport trim levels and available in RWD or AWD. The fuel economy leader will be the Jaguar XE 20d, powered by the company’s new Ingenium 2.0

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Diesel 2016 Land Rover MPH 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Only buy the 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport if you promise to occasionally take it on curvy roads. The 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport comes standard with rear-wheel drive (RWD), with all-wheel drive (AWD) optional. If you are looking for a true sports car version, opt for the 2021 RC F Fuji Speedway Edition, with the 5.0L for the AWD.

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Lexus F-150 Fuel Economy MPG 67

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2009

Proposed by John Heywood and colleagues at MIT in 2005, the basic premise of E85 boosting is that ethanol (or other lower alcohols) suppresses knock due to the large evaporative cooling effect it has on the air-fuel mixture when injected directly into the cylinder, supplemented by ethanol’s inherent high octane number. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Ford F-150 Gasoline 170

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning. Ford says 75-percent of F-150 Lightning buyers will be new to the brand, while 80-percent are new to owning an EV.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 96

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

One of the advanced and fuel-efficient North American powertrains will be the 2012 Ford Focus’ all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter liter direct fuel injection engine, the first of its kind in a Ford vehicle in North America. In 2010, Ford will launch new engines and transmissions in Fiesta, Mustang, Super Duty and F-150.

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North America America F-150 Ford 186

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning. They understand the challenges of converting current diesel and gasoline-powered truck owners to buying an electric pickup. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 84

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

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. If fuel economy is your primary focus and you can live without high performance, the standard turbocharged 2.3L This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

For charging we used the BlueOval Charge Network and Electrify America charge stations, where new Mach-E (and F-150 Lightning ) owners receive 250 kWh of complimentary charging, the equivalent of a little more than half our trip. Here’s the day-by-day run down. Approximate cost: $23.04 Efficiency: 3.0 Approximate cost: $32.64

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 84

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

No diesel or giant V8 gas-guzzler need apply. Of course there are other options appearing soon in the electric truck market—the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian’s R1T, the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the Tesla Cybertruck. First Ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. They have done it, and it is electric. More EV Pickup News.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric F-150 97

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

liter EcoBoost engine used in Ford F-150 and an all-new 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke Diesel option ( earlier post ). Ford says that the Transit will achieve an average of 25% better fuel economy and haul at least 300 pounds more than today’s E-Series. liter V6, the same 3.5-liter Ford will offer Transit’s 3.7-liter

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North America Fuel Economy Transit Connect Economy 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

The onroad systems include three automobiles—(2005 Toyota Camry), SUV (2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer), and pickup (2005 Ford F-150) to represent the range in the US automobile fleet and critical performance—and two urban buses with off-peak and peak passenger loadings.

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Light Emissions Energy Boston 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Ford Mustang Mach-E (& F-150 Lightning & E-Transit). Finally, take the company and the country’s best-selling vehicle–the Ford F-150–and recast it as an affordable, capable all-electric work vehicle with higher-end consumer versions also available.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2014

Furthermore, the study shows the potential for a 30% improvement in fuel economy over the equivalent performance Cummins ATLAS Tier 2 Bin 2 engine ( earlier post ) as well as a significant improvement in NO x and PM (42-74%, depending upon drive cycle and pollutant). Fuel economy (mpg). Fuel economy (mpg).

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Diesel Fuel Economy Standards Engine 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

TFSI with 125 kW (170 hp) has a combined fuel consumption of 5.7l/100 T engine that produced 110 kW (150 hp) of power was emitted 197 grams CO 2 /km (317 g/mile). Improvements contributing to this better fuel economy come from many areas. While the actual fuel economy varies by model, the Jetta equipped with the 1.8T

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

EERE’s Vehicles Technologies Program (VTP) is focused on developing technologies to enable average new vehicle fuel economy of more than 60 mpg (3.9 L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 L/100 km) for trucks by 2025. VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Subsystem Component Technologies.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

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.) General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be. 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. 150 miles is fine more. check your facts.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41