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Westport to unveil 2015 natural gas Ford Transit with 3.6L V-6

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Westport will unveil its natural gas powered 2015 Ford Transit Van at Parcel Forum. Tank configurations are available with a standard 20 or 23 gasoline gallon equivalent capacity with additional configurations, depending on customer requirements. V6 gaseous prep engine. Two different configurations gas storage.

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Ford reveals redesigned 2015 Ford Focus with 1.0L EcoBoost engine option

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2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. Ford first launched the Focus in 1998 and since then more than 12 million have been sold worldwide, including 6.9 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Ford unveils 2015 Expedition full-size utility; 3.5L V6 EcoBoost displaces 5.4L V8

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2015 Expedition. Ford unveiled the 2015 Expedition—Ford’s largest utility vehicle—in Dallas ahead of the 2014 DFW Auto Show. Texas is Ford’s largest market by sales volume, and home to the top two cities for Expedition sales: Dallas and Houston. The 2015 Ford Expedition will feature the 3.5-liter,

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Ford issues 2015 trends report; the emergent role of Generation Z

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Ford has issued its third annual trends report, a compilation of consumer research and insights from thought leaders around the world, which is intended to provide a look at micro-trends expected to influence products and brands for 2015 and beyond. —Sheryl Connelly, Ford global consumer trend and futuring manager.

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Bird, Ford-owned Spin latest micromobility platforms to integrate with Google Maps

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Micromobility services Bird and Ford-owned Spin are the latest to integrate with Google Maps for Mobile (GMM). Google Maps users are able to see, in real-time, the nearest available e-bike or e-scooter by provider, including how long it will take to walk to the vehicle, as well as the estimated battery range and expected arrival time.

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2015 Ford F-150 offers highest EPA-estimated fuel economy among full-size gasoline-powered pickups

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The new 2015 Ford F-150 ( earlier post ) 4x2 with Ford’s 2.7-liter Ford offers new F-150 customers four engine choices: the available 2.7-liter liter V6 Ti-VCT engine; a more powerful available 5.0-liter liter V8 Ti-VCT engine; and an available premium 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost engine.

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2015 Ford Transit offers fuel economy up to 46% better than old E-Series vans

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2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter V6 engine, and customers also can choose from an available 3.5-liter The available 3.2-liter Click to enlarge. The proven 3.5-liter