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MARCH 13, 2015

Ford has begun production of the 2015 F-150 ( earlier post ) at Kansas City Assembly Plant, which joins Dearborn Truck Plant in building the first mass-produced light-duty pickup truck with a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body. Retail sales increased 7% in February. Retail sales increased 7% in February.

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JULY 22, 2014

The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Year-to-date, total sales of EcoBoost-powered Ford vehicles are up 46%; F-150, Escape and Fusion are the top-selling EcoBoost-powered Ford vehicles. Ford expects 2015 will be the first year in which EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in the United States exceed 1 million sales.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2014

Light weight will soon be big business at Ford. The company''s F-150 truck, going aluminum for the first time with the 2015 model, sheds 700 lbs over its predecessor, thanks to its new construction. Ford sells over half a million F-Series every year--big business indeed.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Aluminum companies are in an “ ebullient mood ”, WSD says, due in part to the aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 ( earlier post ) and an Aluminum Association report, authored by the Ducker Worldwide consulting group, forecasting that by 2025 three-in-four pickup trucks will have an all-aluminum body. Earlier post.). or 188 pounds.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

This builds on Ford’s earlier commitment to deliver 13 new electrified vehicles in the next five years, including F-150 Hybrid, Mustang Hybrid, Transit Custom plug-in hybrid, an autonomous vehicle hybrid, Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, and a fully electric small SUV.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

When it introduced the current-generation F-150 half-ton pickup truck for the 2015 model year, one of the major points Ford touted was fuel economy. It claimed the light-duty F-150's aluminum body saved over 700 pounds compared to previous steel body, helping to improve efficiency.

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DECEMBER 26, 2014

a Toyota Camry, 20; the F-150, 32. Light-duty vehicles are larger, and they come equipped with more features, including automatic transmissions, air conditioning, entertainment and communication systems, and an increasing number of servomotors. Vaclav Smil (2015) “Cars Weigh Too Much” Spectrum, IEEE vol.52, 2015.6995626.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Westport believes that the amalgamation will create the largest product portfolio and largest market presence in the North American light duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) space. Currently, Westport exclusively installs the natural gas Westport WiNG Power System on the Ford F-250 through F-550 series at its assembly center in Louisville, KY.

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JULY 24, 2015

Power 2015 US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. The overall APEAL score has increased by 4 points year over year to 798 in 2015. Power 2015 US Tech Choice Study, consumers are willing to spend substantially more on vehicles that include certain safety features. Ford (three): C-Max, Expedition and F-150.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. Focus RS will join Ford’s existing performance lineup, including Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Shelby GT350 Mustang and F-150 Raptor.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

ZR is a speed rating, which in this case means the tire can handle speeds surpassing 150 mph. From the LED head and fog lights to the signature sequential turn-signal taillights, the 2021 Mustang is a good-looking car. Road Test: 2015 Dodge Challenger. Road Test: 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport. Good grip from the rear.

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AUGUST 3, 2017

kg) per vehicle (PPV) in 2015 to 565 PPV (256.3 The study finds that total aluminum content for North American lightweight vehicles will increase to nearly 9 billion pounds, averaging 466 PPV by 2020, an increase of 69 pounds from 2015. kg) of aluminum and the average light truck will contain 523 pounds (237 kg) of aluminum by 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The high-powered diesel will be available in early 2015. liter TDCi engine will in 2015 offer 210 PS (154 kW) and 450 N·m of torque—delivered from 2000 rpm—with significantly reduced CO 2 compared to the outgoing 200 PS (147 kW) 2.2-liter F) in 15 minutes. Engine range. liter TDCi engine. A revised 2.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Volkswagen vehicles affected by the agencies’ charges span model years 2009 to 2015, with three different aftertreatment system configurations (Gen 1, Gen 2 and Gen 3). The carrier material of the oxidation catalyst is metal, so the light-off temperature is reached quickly. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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