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DECEMBER 10, 2012

Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke diesel will be Ford’s second in North America. Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel. 5-cylinder diesel. 5-cylinder diesel.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

JATO Dynamic’s data for 27 markets in Europe shows that the total number of electrified cars registered in September (encompassing pure electric, plug-in hybrids, full hybrids and mild hybrids) was higher than the number of registrations for diesel cars. At the same time, the diesel market share posted a record low of only 24.8%

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JANUARY 16, 2019

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Source: Diesel Technology Forum.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2018

The law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Ford and Bosch of knowingly installing emissions-cheating software devices in 2011-2017 Ford 250 and 350 Super Duty diesel pickup trucks, allowing the affected pickups to pollute at levels up to 50 times legal limits.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection with Auto Start-Stop as standard equipment, or the new 1.5-liter liter EcoBlue diesel, both paired with a new 8-speed automatic. Ford is targeting the 1.5L Ford is targeting the 1.5L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

The new Ford Focus ST (in the new dark gray paint option) is offering a choice of an EcoBoost or diesel engine. For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L TDCi diesel engine. The diesel Focus ST is the most fuel?efficient

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JULY 9, 2015

Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. Average diesel take rates. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Model year.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

Ford is investing an additional £190 million (US$306 million) at its Dagenham London site to produce a family of all-new advanced 2.0-liter liter diesel engines (code-named Panther ) in a wide range of outputs due to be applied in commercial vehicles starting in 2016 and in cars starting in 2018. Earlier post.) million (US$14.3

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JANUARY 18, 2018

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Development and testing of the new 2.7L

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

Ford will enhance the fuel-efficient Mondeo Hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle range—including the introduction of the first Mondeo Hybrid wagon variant—from 2019. Ford will release full specification and pricing for the enhanced Mondeo Hybrid range closer to the model’s on-sale date.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he’s delaying bans the government had previously made for gasoline-powered vehicles. While he noted that second-hand diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles could still be bought and sold after 2035, the plan remains to ban everything but EVs on the new-vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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MARCH 27, 2019

At a Ford “Go Further” experience in Amsterdam on 2 April, Ford will unveil Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid models for Europe. The BISG has also enabled Ford engineers to boost the 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine’s power with a larger turbocharger by mitigating turbo-lag.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

turbocharged direct injection diesels or hybrids—retain more value than a paired conventional vehicle—i.e., port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. For trucks, they also found that the diesel versions retained a greater value than the gasoline versions.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Ford’s MY 2015 F-Series Super Duty heavy-duty pickup trucks feature engine and chassis upgrades that together deliver best-in-class horsepower, torque and towing capacity. Ford’s second-generation 6.7-liter turbo diesel in addition to Ford’s 6.8L V-10 gasoline engine. “ F-Series Super Duty.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel. Furthermore, the vehicle maintenance model has been improved and among other points, now considers urea usage for diesel-powertrains.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Ford is investing €42 million (US$46.6 The currently unique-to-segment electrified powertrain will offer an alternative to Ford’s EcoBlue diesel-powered models without compromising interior space, comfort or flexibility. Ford is introducing 14 electrified vehicles in Europe by the end of 2020.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Oil companies, refiners, and retailers had their own supply chain for gasoline and/or diesel, and you […] Beyond maybe a tank of gas (two if you’re lucky) at time of purchase, the job of fueling the vehicle wasn’t something manufacturers or dealers participated in.

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MAY 5, 2020

Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles. Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its headquarters in Mokena, Illinois. The Ford F-150 is fitted with the 5.0L

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

New Ford C-MAX. Ford of Europe has unveiled the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX prior to the Paris Motor Show. The models offer significantly improved CO 2 figures and for the first time feature as standard Ford’s Auto-Start-Stop technology on EcoBoost gasoline and 2.0-liter liter TDCi diesel engines. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The EPIC chassis are Ford eQVM approved and retain the Ford OEM chassis warranty. By utilizing an OEM chassis, truck and bus builders can install the same bodies on EPIC chassis that fleet managers and drivers are using today in their gasoline or diesel vehicles, enabling an even easier pathway to electrification.

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JANUARY 8, 2017

Three years after first introducing the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy-bodied Ford F-150, Ford is presenting the new 2018 F-150. liter Power Stroke V6 turbo diesel and enhanced V6 and V8 gasoline engines. liter Power Stroke V6 turbo diesel and enhanced V6 and V8 gasoline engines.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 24, 2022

The electric vehicle revolution is here, just in time to wipe noisy, smelly, polluting diesel and gasoline delivery vans and trucks off the e-commerce maps.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. Source: MECA, Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.). Audi says the approach is sufficient to meet Euro 6 particle limits without the use of a particulate filter. Resources.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

Ford Motor Company will stage the debut of the new Focus ECOnetic next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show. litres of diesel per 100 kilometers (67 mpg US) and to deliver CO 2 emissions of less than 95g/km when certification is completed later this year. Focus ECOnetic is expected to use less than 3.5 liter TDCi engine.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Ford will present its latest generation of connected and electrified Transit products at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany, from 20-27 September 2018. Ford’s Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will make its show debut in production form, and the new Transit with a segment-first 48-volt mild hybrid (mHEV) powertrain.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

In the UK, Ford announced a car and van scrappage scheme aimed at improving air quality by enabling customers, of any brand, to trade-in and scrap their old vehicles for new Ford cars and commercial vehicles, including the popular Fiesta and Transit Custom, with significantly lower emissions.

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MARCH 5, 2020

McAbee Trucking, a freight shipping and trucking company based in Blacksburg, SC, purchased eight Ford F-750 delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas, a domestically produced, clean and economical alternative fuel. Each of McAbee’s trucks is equipped with a Ford 6.8L

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge. New Fiesta.

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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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JUNE 12, 2010

Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. These gHEVs are built upon a Ford E-450 strip chassis, and each vehicle is powered by a Ford 5.4L mpg) and diesel (7.9

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo Experiencing the Bronco Sport in the Wild When Ford debuted the all-new Bronco Sport in 2021, it said it was “Built Wild.” Or was Ford merely selling an aspiration, since the country was still deep into the pandemic and people were getting a bit restless staying home? Cute, but fun.

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