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Ford updates Escape with new ST-Line; full hybrid and plug-in hybrid options

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liter EcoBoost engine targeting 250hp and standard all-wheel drive and an available hybrid option. Every model in the 2023 Ford Escape SUV lineup, whether powered by one of two available EcoBoost engines or hybrid powertrains, targets an EPA-estimated range of at least 400 miles per tank*. The ST-Line offers a 1.5-liter

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter To help conserve fuel, the 1.5-liter

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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will introduce the first of its next generation of ultra-high efficiency aftertreatment systems, the EcoFit Single Module, at the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky on 26 March. Cummins Emission Solutions, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc., We designed a product that will not only meet, but also exceed customer expectations.

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. HEI is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. Earlier post.)

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Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

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The State of the Air 2011 report grades cities and counties based, in part, on the color-coded Air Quality Index developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help alert the public to daily unhealthy air conditions. Louisville-Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, Ky.-Ind.; 10 Most Ozone-Polluted Cities.

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Cummins Unveils Products for EPA 2010 Regulations

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unveiled its on-highway engine lineup ready to meet the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for the North American market. Cummins’ 2010 products are on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, from 19-21 March. Cummins Inc. grams and 0.01 grams per brake-horsepower-hour, respectively.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., The Louisville Courier-Journal ) 10/25/06 "Plug-ins, [David Hermance] said, "have been put forward as the silver bullet solution for almost everything."

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