Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2010

liter V6 engine in the Ford 2011 F-150 full-size pickup (earlier post) is projected to deliver best-in-class 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. The work to maximize the efficiency of each engine is complemented by additional improvements to the transmission and other areas of the new F-150.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

One year ago at the Detroit auto show, a company called Achates Power unveiled models of a new kind of internal-combustion engine. With opposed pistons in the middle and crankshafts at either end, it was sufficiently different to startle most visitors who paid attention. That engine came with some audacious claims, too: How about an EPA combined.

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F-150 Engine Companies Detroit 125

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Comparison plot showing mass fractions (F m ) of chemically characterized components of lubricating oils and POA. In contrast to BC, POA contains many thousands of organic compounds that are thought to be derived from unburned fuel, unburned lubricating oil, and as byproducts of incomplete combustion. Credit: ACS, Worton et al.

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Oil Gasoline Diesel Vehicles 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Cast aluminum oil filtration adaptors, exhaust manifolds, differential carrier, brake rotors, oil pan, differential case casting and even rear axles were prototyped with the technology, specifically utilizing selective laser sintering, stereolithography and 3D sand casting. F-150: Exhaust manifolds for the 3.5-liter

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Oil-Sands Ford F-150 Escape 252

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

With the Mustang Mach-E being the number two most popular EV in the crossover market, the F-150 Lightning set for deliveries in the Spring, and the E-Transit beginning deliveries last month, Ford seems like it has the capacity, plan, and certainly the funding to accomplish its goals. ICE and EV – Like Oil and Water.

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Ford F-150 Market Tesla 139

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Diesel engines are great at a lot of things, but many automakers are dropping oil burners as they transition to electrification. Ford cut the option from its F-150 line over a year ago, and Jeep removed diesels from its Wrangler lineup heading into 2024.

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Jeep Diesel F-150 GMC 87

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2015

Formulated to replace metal in automotive applications prone to friction and wear such as oil pumps and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems, the new resin offers wear resistance, and low coefficient of friction in both dry and lubricated environments. Solvay’s new Veradel PESU material also meets other key criteria in these applications.

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Polymer F-150 Carbon Fiber Oil 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

In the first step, ethylene is selectively transformed into C 4 –C 10 olefins with an even number of carbon atoms, over nickel-exchanged AlMCM-41, at 150?°C. 2012), Distillate-Range Products from Non-Oil-Based Sources by Catalytic Cascade Reactions. Lacarriere, A., Robin, J., ?wierczy?ski, Finiels, A., and Hulea, V. Finiels, A.,

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Convert Light F-150 Range 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The center is now able to keep more than 14 million pounds of waste out of landfills—enough to fill the beds of more than 4,400 Ford F-150 trucks. Any coolant oil on the metal shavings is squeezed out during the process and is then reused.

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Ford F-150 Waste North America 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2012

The Utah Water Quality Board, in a 9-2 vote this week, agreed with the August 2012 recommendations of an administrative law judge (ALJ) upholding a permit-by-rule issued by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for the proposed PR Spring an oil sands mine on state land in eastern Utah. Much of the oil sands resource (5% - 14% ore grade by wt.)

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Oil-Sands Utah Water Oil 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2013

Ti-VCT V-8 and 3 mpg higher than a Ram V8, Sierra’s new V-8 highway fuel economy estimates also measure higher than those of the 2013 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V-6 (23 mpg for the Sierra, 22 mpg for the Ford EcoBoost F-150), GM noted. 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ford F-150.

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Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150 262

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 7, 2022

Ford’s F-150 Lightning weighs 1,600 pounds more than a similar conventional F-150. Oil, spark plug and drive belt changes, transmission servicing and gasket replacements all become a thing of the past. EV wheels can look wild, but the tires wear faster. First of all, EVs are heavier.

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F-150 Maintenance Store Gas-Electric 115

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

These pistons are also oil-cooled, which reduces in-cylinder temperatures. liter EcoBoost V6 available in the Ford F-150 had a successful year in 2011, exceeding 100,000 sales in less than one year on the market. EcoBoost-equipped F-150s now account for more than 40% of F-150 retail sales.

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North America F-150 Ford America 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2014

This is the third independent study to confirm that Bakken crude does not significantly differ from other crude oils and poses no greater risks than other flammable liquids authorized for rail transport. F, which is within normal range; An average initial boiling point near 99.6 ?F, F, which is within normal range; and.

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North Dakota Light Transportation South Dakota 199

EV Adoption

JUNE 29, 2021

When the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV reaches dealers in the spring or summer of 2022, it will wear the mantle as the most important electric vehicle introduced to date in America. Enter the Ford F-150 Lightning. F-150 Lightning is a True Game Changer. Ford Intelligent Power. Image Source: Ford. kW) versus 7.2

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F-150 Ford Golf Cart Maintenance 145

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Here are seven maintenance tips that will extend the life of your diesel truck: Change Your Engine Oil Regularly. The engine oil is a lubricant that helps it run smoothly. According to Fortune Business Insights , the global auto engine oil market size is projected to reach $44.66 Use the Right Oil. Ford F-150 Diesel.

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Maintenance Diesel Oil Parts 81

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Raptor is powered by Ford’s new, second-generation 3.5-liter

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Shelby Ford F-150 Carbon Fiber 150

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. EVs have fewer moving parts that can break and they obviously don’t require oil changes. Especially because if you don’t do it, you will be irrelevant.

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Dealers Future F-150 Tax Credit 52

Blink Charging

APRIL 28, 2022

Ford has released the all electric F-150 Lightning for those of you who need a workhorse of a vehicle and the Mustang Mach-E for anyone who wants to burn some rubber without burning petrol in the process. . If I want to go electric, I can now get an awesome truck or a sports car.

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Electric Vehicles Charging F-150 Vehicles 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

To date, Ford Taurus, Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Crown Victoria, Escape, Edge, Expedition and Econoline, as well as Mercury Mariner and Grand Marquis, Lincoln MKS, MKX, MKT and Navigator use the sustainable material. Earlier post.)

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2010 Ford Mercury F-150 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Seventy-five percent of Ford’s North American vehicles feature bio-foam in the head restraints, including the Ford F-150, Taurus, Explorer and Fusion. The extended use of soy foam results from the continued research collaboration between Ford and Lear; Ford first used sustainable soybean oil-derived seating foam on the 2008 Mustang.

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Ford F-150 Mercury 2008 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2010

Ford is reducing its use of virgin steel by an estimated 119 tons a year by making Explorer’s noise-dampening fender baffles from the steel left over from stamping out the door openings of F-150 body sides. Ford remains committed to using the bio-based material in nearly 100% of its North American vehicle lineup by the end of the year.

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2011 Ford F-150 Fuel Economy 252

EV Match

DECEMBER 22, 2020

While EVs typically carry a higher initial price tag, they’re on average cheaper to fuel and maintain (no oil changes, head gaskets, timing belts, or spark plugs needed). Ford F-150. Ford F-150 Electric. New EV models have been hitting the market every year since 2010. Here are some of the most talked about.

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Electric Vehicles F-150 Tax Credit Vehicles 86

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

DOE’s objective through this funding opportunity is to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of non-conventional geothermal energy technologies in research areas including low-temperature fluids, geothermal fluids recovered from oil and gas wells, and highly pressurized geothermal fluids.

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F-150 Gas-Electric 2005 Oil 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

Top findings of the telephone poll of 1,000 adults, conducted in May 2012 with a plus or minus three-point margin of error, include: 88% of those surveyed said the US should reduce oil consumption. CFA found that the belief that the US should cut back on oil consumption is associated with the desire for higher fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2016

Plastic manufacturing accounts for nearly 4% of the world’s oil use, according to British Plastic Federation. Coconut fiber backs trunk liners; recycled tires and soy are in mirror gaskets; recycled T-shirts and denim go into carpeting; and recycled plastic bottles become REPREVE fabric used in the 2016 F-150.

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Ford Polymer CO2 Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2010

2011 Ford F-150 3.5-liter The 2011 Ford F-150 is receiving an extensive powertrain overhaul, featuring four new truck engines, all coupled to a revised six-speed automatic transmission. The F-Series is Ford’s top-seller. For the first seven months of the year, F-Series sales reached 290,794 units, up 34.7%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Ford offers customers for Crew Chief powered by Telogis a range of exclusive benefits, including alerts and reports for safety belt status, oil life remaining, water-in-diesel, tire pressure and air bag status. Starting with some 2011 model year vehicles, a new function called Oil Life Minder has been added.

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Fuel Economy Fleet Economy Ford 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

This research has also led to the significant weight reduction of up to 700 pounds (318 kg) in the all-new F-150 through the use of high-strength steel and aluminum. Carbon fiber oil pan, front cover and cam carrier. Earlier post.). Powertrain design, which led to a 24% weight reduction through the use of: 1.0-liter

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Carbon Fiber Light Concept Ford 225

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. For charging we used the BlueOval Charge Network and Electrify America charge stations, where new Mach-E (and F-150 Lightning ) owners receive 250 kWh of complimentary charging, the equivalent of a little more than half our trip.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 84

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Chesapeake is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids and the most active driller of new wells in the US. Chesapeake also announced $305 million in two initial investments for CNGV: $150 million to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Chesapeake Energy Corporation plans to create a $1.0-billion

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Gas Fuel Clean Cleaning 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The UT-led field study was a cooperative effort involving experts from the Environmental Defense Fund; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; BG Group plc; Chevron; Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.; Lamb, Jennifer Miskimins, Robert F. — Dan Grossman , Regional Director for EDF’s Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Boulder. Herndon, Charles E.

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Austin Gas Emissions Production 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2009

PFI engine in a Ford F-150 pickup truck. E85 DI + gasoline PFI engine in an F-series pickup, the leveraging due to 12:1 CR is approximately 5:1 on the EPA M/H drive cycle—i.e., In the study, Ford applied the E85 boosting approach to two engines: an early prototype 3.5-liter E85 DI + gasoline PFI engine in a pickup truck.

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Diesel Ford F-150 Gasoline 170

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

F-150 from the electric Ford PRO F-150 Lightning. While there are LED head and rear light improvements along with a more streamlined profile, the Lightning’s cargo box is identical to an ICE F-150, complete with tailgate access steps and a jobsite ruler. The 2016 ICE F-150 reportedly had about.

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F-150 Ford Engine Georgia 108

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Other bio-based, reclaimed and recycled materials that are in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles today, include: Soy-based polyurethane foams on the seat cushions and seatbacks, now in production on the Ford Mustang, Expedition, F-150, Focus, Escape, Escape Hybrid, Mercury Mariner and Lincoln Navigator and Lincoln MKS. More than 1.5

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2010 Ford Mercury Escape 246

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2010

billion barrels of oil equivalent—with 2P (proved plus probable) reserves now estimated at 7 tcf. BG Group’s decision to sanction the development of the first phase of QCLNG completes the final condition required for implementation of the Group’s agreements with the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), signed in March 2010.

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Coal Gas Australia Water 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. The 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles on the road today with bio-foam seats equates to a reduction in petroleum oil usage of approximately 1.5 million pounds.

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