2004, Available, Gasoline-Electric and International

2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Final EPA-estimated ratings will be available later in this year.). Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive.

Escape

Escape 2020 Ford Hybrid

Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge. A presently voluntary 5 Star designation would further halve that limit to 2.5 kW) rating.

Engine

Engine Emissions Fleet Market

Ford to apply start-stop technology to non-hybrid vehicles in North America in 2012

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

North America

North America Ford America 2012

Infiniti to introduce hybrid version of 2014 QX60 crossover; first application of new FF-Hybrid system

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

will introduce a new gasoline-electric hybrid version of the QX60 crossover into the US lineup this summer, following its world debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. liter supercharged engine and 15 kW electric motor connected to an advanced CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). QX60 Hybrid.

Infinity

Infinity Hybrid 2014 Li-ion

Mercedes-Benz to Launch Limited Series Production of B Class F-CELL Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Late This Year

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

The electric-drive car has performance similar to a 2.0-liter liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. Electric vehicles, on the other hand, will increasingly be used in urban transport, according to the company. is available. (The fuel price is €0.9/100g.) Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

Mercedes

Mercedes Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. A V-6 EcoBoost engine will be available for the F-150 in 2010. The EcoBoost begins production. Click to enlarge.

Ford

Ford Engine Cleveland Production

Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

Ford

Ford Engine Global Market

BMW Outlines Intelligent Heat Management Applications for Reducing Fuel Consumption and CO2; New Thermoelectric Generator Unit Integrated with EGR

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Making some of that waste heat energy available through intelligent heat management offers significant potential for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, BMW said. A great deal of thermal energy is generated while driving and is available after coming to a stop—energy stored in components such as the engine and transmission.

BMW

BMW Fuel Exhaust CO2

Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. Lifetime service costs are lower for a vehicle that is mainly electric. Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid

CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

See also: Electric Auto Assn. On the highway, it runs just like any other Prius, with the gasoline engine doing most of the work -- and the extra batteries kicking in to improve performance at ALL speeds. Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries.

Prius

Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

EV Driven

2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Ford to apply start-stop technology to non-hybrid vehicles in North America in 2012

Infiniti to introduce hybrid version of 2014 QX60 crossover; first application of new FF-Hybrid system

Mercedes-Benz to Launch Limited Series Production of B Class F-CELL Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Late This Year

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

BMW Outlines Intelligent Heat Management Applications for Reducing Fuel Consumption and CO2; New Thermoelectric Generator Unit Integrated with EGR

Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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