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APRIL 12, 2013

Ford Motor Company officially launched the new 1.5-liter The new engine will be first introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo, making its public debut later this month at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), with applications following in the Fusion sedan in North America this year, and later the new Mondeo in Europe.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

HF35 will be used in five electrified vehicles being introduced this year: C-MAX Hybrid; C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid; Fusion Hybrid; Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid; and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The HF35, which incorporates two electric motors, is Ford’s third-generation powersplit transaxle, and the first. Planetary Gearset.

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JUNE 7, 2011

Users of Ford Crew Chief —powered by Telogis —are improving fuel efficiency for their fleets by up to 20% through better management of vehicle diagnostics, location and driver behavior. Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Fleet Economy Ford 210

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. Atkinson and the optimization of gear ratios for fuel economy. hybrid electric vehicles (right).

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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 new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km) and combined cycle fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0 l/100 km) in city driving.

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MPG Honda 2014 EPA 230

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Honda Motor Co. First, Honda will further develop its lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system (IMA) with the aim of achieving leading fuel economy among all hybrid vehicles. Honda is also developing a new more powerful two-motor hybrid system for mid-size vehicles. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7

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APRIL 15, 2013

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy.

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GM Ford Chevrolet Fuel Economy 231

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program. Atkinson engine and an 88 kW electric motor with an eCVT hybrid power-split transaxle (HF35) and a 35 kW, 7.6 kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Connecticut Charging Ford California 150

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Prius scored a 9.8

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MARCH 31, 2010

liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. 30kW, 151 lb-ft electric motor. 2010 Fusion. Theta II 2.4-liter

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

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AUGUST 19, 2011

liter I-4 engine for the Ford Fusion and Ford Escape; the 5.0-liter This is in addition to the traditional plastics advantages of weight reduction of as much as 40% and enhanced fuel economy and engine performance compared with cast aluminum air intake manifolds. The polyamide resin manifolds appear in the 2.5-liter

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MAY 2, 2022

Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. Liter Inline 4-cylinder Turbo+44 kilowatt (kW) motor, Gasoline-Electric. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). kW motor, Gasoline-Electric. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD).

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 84

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MARCH 31, 2010

liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 hybrid engine, and earlier applied in the Fusion and Milan hybrid sedans. Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features.

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2011 HS 250h MPG Hybrid 170

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MAY 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company is offering competitors access to its electrified vehicle technology patents in a move to help accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles. The feedback can be used to coach future driving behavior that may translate into better long-term driving habits and improve fuel economy.

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Ford Industrial Industry Lithium Ion 150

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. EcoBoost technology combines smaller overall size with turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing to deliver significantly improved performance and fuel economy. liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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Global Ford Engine Diesel 230

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JUNE 4, 2014

Ford Motor Company unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which uses advanced materials to explore future weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing CO 2 emissions. Ford Lightweight Concept. Click to enlarge. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels. Aluminum brake rotors coated with steel.

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Carbon Fiber Light Concept Ford 225

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JUNE 2, 2011

unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. liter EcoBoost engine will give consumers looking for hybrid-like fuel economy a new, more affordable choice. —Derrick Kuzak. Ford US small car sales.

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AUGUST 6, 2014

As part of its 2014 ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge ( ALCC ) awards of processor time (totaling more than 3 billion processor hours), the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has awarded 15 million hours on Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) Titan supercomputer to a project led by General Motors, and 17.5

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Engine GM Ford 2014 335

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APRIL 17, 2021

The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor and the 56 kW/270-volt lithium-ion battery adds-in 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. Smart mode will give you the best fuel economy while compromising slightly on performance. Road Test: 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

In New York yesterday, Ford Motor Company provided a strategic update to investors; the presentation follows a four-month deep dive into Ford’s strategy and business operations led by President and CEO Jim Hackett and Ford’s senior leadership team. Hackett cites as a template the example of how the company reimagined the all-new 2015 F-150.

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Connect Connected Ford F-150 150

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. liter four-cylinder engine with a Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) fuel delivery system. 2010 Fusion. Fuel economy [city/hwy]. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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2011 Hyundai Engine Auto 186

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JUNE 24, 2010

The bio-based polyurethane foam will be one of the new features in the new Ford Explorer—which will also deliver fuel economy at least 25% better than the current model—which goes in to production later this year. By year’s end, nearly 100% of Ford’s North American vehicle lineup will feature the more eco-friendly material.

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2010 Ford Mercury F-150 170

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. The gain can be as high as 10% for some drivers, depending on vehicle size and usage.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Targeted to achieve AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status, C-MAX Energi pairs a high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

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APRIL 1, 2012

The 96 kW (131 hp) electric motor on the front axle works in tandem with a TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine sending 164 kW (223 hp) through the rear wheels. The two-seater burns three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometres (equivalent to fuel economy of 78.4 mpg US) in the European test cycle.

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

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JULY 20, 2016

Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the tequila producer’s blue agave plant fiber byproduct to develop more sustainable bioplastics to employ in Ford vehicles. EcoLon post-consumer nylon carpeting is used as cylinder head covers in Ford Escape, Fusion, Mustang and F-150.

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Ford Parts F-150 Escape 150

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MAY 26, 2015

Combined fuel economy (mpg). Unlike the Theta II multi-port fuel injection (MPI) engine in the first generation Sonata hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai has not at this point implemented an Atkinson or Miller cycle in the Nu engine on these next-generation hybrids, Ramirez said. Charge by traction motor. Engine power (kW).

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

The 2015 CR-V features increased EPA fuel economy ratings of 27/34/29 mpg (8.7/6.9/8.1 The refreshed European version of the CR-V, currently being showcased at the Paris Motor Show and due on the market in 2015, offers a more powerful diesel engine as well as an optional efficient nine-speed automatic transmission.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

EcoBoost engine made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January, it was shown with a Lincoln C concept car powered by a 1.6litre, four cylinder EcoBoost engine mated to a powershift transmission. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. When the 3.5l 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost.

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Ford Shelby F-150 Fusion 36

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The hybrid system in the coming 2013 MY Fusion and C-Max hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ( earlier post ) marks the third major generation of Ford’s powersplit system. Atkinson to improve fuel economy. All of that contributes to the overall fuel economy improvement, Gray noted. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program is seeking public comment on the draft of an upcoming solicitation ( DE-FOA-0000793 ) totaling more than $50 million for new research projects that will develop advanced technologies to improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

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APRIL 5, 2008

Imagine for a moment that the world had rejected wind and solar energy, and instead decided to wait for a hydrogen fusion research program to reach fruition. Fortunately for the world, wind and solar are growing rapidly, while hydrogen fusion research remains speculative at best. Where would we be today?

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Hydrogen Renewable Wind Fusion 100

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

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JANUARY 26, 2016

Finally, piston cooling jets are added to cool down the piston by spraying oil at the lower position of the piston resulting in knock stability and fuel economy improvements. increase in efficiency for optimized fuel economy, and up to an EPA fuel economy rating of 29 city / 38 highway / 33 combined mpg (for the Elantra SE with 6-A/T).

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2017 MPG Hyundai Fuel Economy 150

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JUNE 9, 2011

Ford Motor Company is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013 to more than 100,000 units, further boosting volumes of its C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which begin production next year. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

EPA fuel economy ratings and gas-electric range rating determined by Honda.). The 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid is powered by Honda’s first two-motor hybrid system, and uses a new Earth Dreams i-VTEC 2.0-liter liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, teamed with a 124 kW electric motor.

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Plug-in 2014 Honda Plug 345

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Earlier post.). Hybrid customers increasingly are considering Ford. of the total.

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