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Ford E85 Direct Injection Boosting Study: A Less Expensive Alternative to Diesel

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The MIT team spun off a startup— Ethanol Boosting Systems , LLC (EBS)—in 2006 to commercialize the concept. EBS has a collaborative R&D agreement with Ford, and participated in the study reported at the World Congress. In the study, Ford applied the E85 boosting approach to two engines: an early prototype 3.5-liter

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Ford E-450 Strip Chassis. Ford 5R110 5-Spd. The hybrid system is cooled via a separate low temperature cooling loop; the engine uses a Ford cooling system with electrified radiator cooling fans. Tags: Diesel Fleets Hybrids. Barnitt (2010) Click to enlarge. Vehicle information gHEV Diesel. Chassis Mfr./Model. Engine Mfr./Model.

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

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The Model T Ford, which debuted in 1908, was originally designed to operate on alcohol. The Model T and Model A Fords were later designed to operate on either alcohol or gasoline or a blend of alcohol and gasoline. Tags: Ethanol Perspective Policy. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States. Renergie was formed by Ms.

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MY2011 Ford Edge Features First North American Application of 2.0L EcoBoost, Two Ti-VCT Engines

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Ford is unveiling the refreshed 2011 Edge at the Chicago Auto Show. An all-new powertrain lineup includes North America’s first application of Ford’s global 2.0-liter An all-new powertrain lineup includes North America’s first application of Ford’s global 2.0-liter Ti-VCT is similar to the one added to the 2011 Ford Mustang.

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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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All comparisons here are based on sales volume, and not adjusted for selling days in the period. Ford maintained its number two spot in the US market in May 2009, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury reporting sales of 155,954 units, down 24.3% Those results were sufficient to yield Ford’s highest market share in three years.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We welcome the National Resources Defense Councils endorsement of the SetAmericaFree agenda, and the Union of Concerned Scientists Hybrid Centers inclusion of PHEVs in their comparison chart and their blog Readers of this FAQ can encourage local chapters and national organizations to begin public activities educating and promoting PHEVs.

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