Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2010

With the impending death of the Mercury Milan Hybrid, there's just one luxury sedan that gets the EPA's top fuel economy ranking for the 2011 model year--and that would be the Milan's surviving sister, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The manufacturer has already added full hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan to its existing Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids. EcoBoost: This combines direct fuel injection with turbocharging for four- and six-cylinder engines.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The 2.0lite engine delivers a 10-20 per cent improvement in fuel economy against larger displacement V6 engines but there is no compromise in performance as it still produces at least 230hp and 240lb-ft of torque. 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals. So who is leading the green car race? Faye Sunderland.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

Nissan has also outlined its support for Obama and stressed its record in supporting proposals for lower emissions and fuel economy. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news Nissan Toyota Barack Obama Japanese car makers nationa fuel policy national fuel standard President Obama.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

"Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). San Jose Mercury News ). It also may have a rheostat so drivers can select a performance or fuel-economy mode.

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