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3.5L EcoBoost 2011 F-150 bests Silverado and RAM trucks with 5+L V8s in performance test

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The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a head-to-head powertrain performance exercise while towing a 9,000-pound (4,082 kg) trailer against the Chevy Silverado and Dodge RAM with much larger displacement V8 engines during a demonstration staged by Ford near Davis Dam in Arizona. Each driver accelerated to full throttle. seconds.

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First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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The first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project (LHP) for hydrogen fuel cell cars will launch in Oslo, Norway in 2011 with 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL offers performance on a par with a 2.0-liter Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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But that car’s 0-60 mph acceleration time trails competitive family sedans, and it delivers just 25 mpg, placing it among the worst of the crop of recently-redesigned family sedans, according to CR. Ford F-150. Ford F-150. The smaller engine—a 1.6-liter liter Four on Fusion SE models. While the 1.4-liter

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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Ford vehicles supported by Automatic’s technology include the 2011-2015 Ford Explorer, 2013-2015 Ford Flex, 2011-2014 Ford F-150, 2011-2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus.

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. Michael Butsch, director of fleet operations for Joy Global, said he expects the amount of fuel used by his fleet to drop by 80,000 gallons in 2011 due in part to cost cutting measures that include the use of Crew Chief.

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Daimler Investing 600M in Center of Excellence for Compact Vehicles; To Begin Limited Series Production of A-Class E-CELL EV in 2010

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The first vehicles of the successor generation to the current A- and B-Class will roll off the assembly lines in Rastatt from the end of 2011. Their top speed was electronically limited to 150 km/h (93 mph) in the interests of optimal range and energy efficiency. Earlier post.).

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Peugeot EX1 electric concept car using Nexteer’s high-performance electric power steering

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The Peugeot EX1 uses four electric drive motors to provide a combined power of 250 kW (340 bhp) and a torque of 240 N·m (177 lb-ft), giving the car a maximum speed of 260 km/h (162 mph), accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.58 2011 Ford F-150. the pickup truck market. 12-volt version of this EPS technology.

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