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Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

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Also included is a water-cooled high-performance electric-controlled exhaust gas recirculation valve that is better able to withstand coolant pressure drops. It will be exported to Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo., liter EcoBoost gasoline engine. The Power Stroke 3.2-liter which received a $1.1

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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All-new aluminum cylinder heads feature water-cooled integrated exhaust manifolds. Intake and exhaust variable cam timing that improves torque while helping lower emissions. and Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. Other new features of the 2.7-liter Lightweight, durable composite intake manifold.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions.

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