Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

Ford introduced two new taxis: the new 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and Ford’s most fuel-efficient, purpose-built taxi, the 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi. liter EcoBlue diesel engine, is targeted to return an EPA-estimated Highway rating of at least 30 mpg. Final EPA-estimated ratings available early 2019.

Taxi 247

Taxi Diesel Ford Transit Connect 247

Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2023

And the Ford Maverick is now more expensive as a high-mpg hybrid in its actual sticker price, not just at the dealership. Ford made waves in making. The federal government investigates Tesla unintended acceleration claims—again. GM is concerned about hitting 50% EVs by 2030, through a regulatory lens.

GM 102

GM Ford Hybrid EPA 102

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Official EPA fuel economy ratings have been released for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, and they’re among the best in its class. The Escape Hybrid achieves 41 mpg combined (44 mpg city, 37 highway) with front wheel drive, or 40 mpg combined (43 mpg city, 37 mpg highway) with all-wheel drive.

Escape 91

Escape MPG 2020 Hybrid 91

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The EPA rating is 1 mpg higher than Honda had originally anticipated for the hybrid (49 mpg). The new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 45 mpg (5.2

MPG 230

MPG Honda 2014 EPA 230

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2010

the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the Ford 2011 Fiesta with a 40 mpg highway, 29 mpg city rating. Achieved with Ford’s new six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission, the 40 mpg is 5 mpg better than the Honda Fit and 4 mpg better than the Toyota Yaris.

MPG 231

MPG 2011 EPA Ford 231

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA rating of 42 mpg for its Maverick Hybrid pickup, which starts arriving in January. Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved.

MPG 127

MPG Volvo California Hybrid 127

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 Ram ProMaster City.

MPG 210

MPG 2015 EPA Transit Connect 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2011

The 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with all-new 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost truck engine ( earlier post ) is EPA-certified at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (14.7 liter EcoBoost is the final piece of the most extensive powertrain makeover in the 63-year history of Ford F-Series. L/100km, respectively). liter V6, a 5.0-liter

F-150 218

F-150 MPG EPA Ford 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The Ford Transit Connect van has been rated with an EPA-estimated best-in-class highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) when equipped with Ford’s 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost engine.

Transit Connect 230

Transit Connect MPG Connect Connected 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway.

MPG 199

MPG EPA Fuel Economy Honda Insight 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The new Ford Focus ( earlier post ) with the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is EPA-certified at 40 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg city. Focus becomes the fourth vehicle in the Ford Motor Company vehicle lineup with an EPA-certified rating of 40 mpg (on either city or highway cycles) or more.

Fuel Economy 239

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

The new 2015 Ford F-150 ( earlier post ) 4x2 with Ford’s 2.7-liter liter EcoBoost engine has EPA-estimated ratings of 19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined (12.4, l/100 km, respectively)—the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any gasoline-powered full-size pickup sold in America.

F-150 247

F-150 Fuel Economy EPA Economy 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 Final EPA F-150 3.0-liter The same Ford powertrain team behind the 6.7-liter

F-150 150

F-150 Diesel EPA MPG 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is supplying its modular hybrid transmission to the 2020 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility, as well as the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The only faster entry was the Ford Police Interceptor Utility powered by a 3.0-liter Explorer Limited Hybrid featuring a 3.3-liter seconds better.

2020 186

2020 Ford Hybrid Supplies 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2011

City/highway EPA ratings for select MY2011 SUVs. Ford’s Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg US (8.4 Ford holds more than 125 patents on its EcoBoost engine technology. Click to enlarge. L/100km) on the highway with an all-new 2.0-liter

MPG 218

MPG EPA SUV Engine 218

Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2019

have banded together with California—to set an example for the EPA and its long-stalled emissions and fuel economy revamp. The agreement between Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW's U.S. Some of the largest automakers in the U.S. division would raise fuel-economy standards by about 3.7

EPA 141

EPA California Fuel Economy MPG 141

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy.

MPG 247

MPG EPA Chevrolet Altima Hybrid 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, announced an order from the California Department of State Hospitals for 12 zero-emission, all-electric Ford Transit 350HD models. The full-electric system is available for the Ford Transit Passenger van, Cargo van, Cutaway and Chassis Cab models.

California 286

California Ford Los Angeles Fleet 286

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. Consumer Reports found the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 mpg (6.0

Fusion 244

Fusion EPA Ford MPG 244

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

The Ford Edge crossover, the latest vehicle to receive the company’s EcoBoost 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder engine, is now certified by the EPA to deliver 30 mpg US (7.8 EcoBoost has been successful at attracting new, more upscale customers to the Ford showroom. EcoBoost will be offered in 90% of Ford vehicles by 2013.

MPG 210

MPG EPA Ford Engine 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other.

Fuel Economy 230

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

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?

Ford 98

Ford MPG EPA Escape 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. Source: EPA.

Fuel Economy 261

Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

.& While we assume the hybrid will probably draw in some customers seeking to save on fuel costs, Toyota expects the Tacoma hybrid to net a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 23 or 24 mpg depending on the trim. & Hybrid versions of the Ford Maverick boast an EPA average of 42 mpg in town and 33 in on the highway. .&

Toyota 94

Toyota Hybrid Price MPG 94

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which goes on sale in the US this year, is now EPA- certified at 100 miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined city and highway, and 108 MPGe in the city. Ford projects that its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, due out in early 2013, will deliver 100+ MPGe combined.

EPA 218

EPA Prius Plug-in Ford 218

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2019

Gas mileage numbers for the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid are out, and they’re a bit better than Ford had hinted earlier on.

MPG 78

MPG 2020 Ford Hybrid 78

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9 Click to enlarge.

MPG 252

MPG Hybrid Ford Prius 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

XL unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck ( earlier post ) at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. These numbers are consistent with what the PHEV F-150 has been proven to achieve at EPA-certified testing facilities.

PHEV 255

PHEV Fuel Economy F-150 Ford 255

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. We’ve found that the EPA tests often exaggerate the fuel-economy of hybrids.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Honda 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

XL Hybrids announced vehicle testing results showing a 26% improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. The test was completed using a Ford Transit cargo van with a Ford 3.7

Ford 150

Ford Hybrid MPG EPA 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

As a returning Ford buyer I feel deceived. What was Ford thinking when they published 47/47/47 estimates? Based on the advertised EPA estimates, I would have been OK with low 40’s.but 28-33 mpg is not even in the ballpark. Real-world MPG estimates should have been promoted in the mid-30’s. The constant response?

Ford 252

Ford Prius Honda Insight MPG 252

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 L/100 km, respectively).

MPG 210

MPG 2015 Transit Connect Connect 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

Ford 257

Ford Los Angeles New York City Long Beach 257

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is our error.

Fuel Economy 218

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 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 EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8

Fuel Economy 218

Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. General Motors and Ford followed Stellantis.

Fuel Economy 109

Fuel Economy CO2 Economy EPA 109

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, announced the LightningElectric Ford Transit product line ( earlier post ) will expand to include a 150-mile range version, adding to the 50-mile and 100-mile versions. LightningElectric is available for the Ford Transit as part of Ford’s eQVM program.

Miles 170

Miles Ford All-Electric Range 170