Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

One year ago at the Detroit auto show, a company called Achates Power unveiled models of a new kind of internal-combustion engine. With opposed pistons in the middle and crankshafts at either end, it was sufficiently different to startle most visitors who paid attention.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. The redesigned Ford Focus offers a bolder exterior design, an improved interior, a range of advanced driver assistance technologies and the additional powertrain option of Ford’s 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). At a media dinner with other Ford executives, including Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr.;

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

New Ford Focus. The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter Ford’s new 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

In addition to introducing the next-generation Focus to the European market after its introduction at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit ( earlier post ), Ford will show the production versions of the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX, previewed at the Frankfurt Show last year, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. Ford also announced that it will produce its new 1.0-liter Ford launched the 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

It carries a $6,800 price tag, gets 672 miles (1,081 miles) of highway driving on one tank of gas (84 mpg / 2.8 Ford’s exhibit at the NAIAS featured four vehicle bodies representing different levels of the assembly process. Ford uses the ComauFlex system to optimize its assembly process and resource use.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

EcoBoost DOHC I-4 (Ford Edge). DOHC V-8 (Ford Mustang Boss 302). liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) in the US, which helps deliver an estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg, lower emissions and higher reliability. TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi A6).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 1, 2010

Another interesting development : Ford is using Microsoft’s technology in its upcoming EV. Microsoft’s Hohm to Manage Ford’s Electric Cars. Ford CEO Alan Mulally announced the partnership Wednesday at the opening day of the New York International Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford and JCS developed the plug-in pack together. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. mpg in 2016. Ford received a $62.7

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2023

Their design (except for the Ford Lightning and other electric truck competitors) isn’t conducive to carrying a gooseneck trailer on the highway for 100 miles. Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lose efficiency when they tow by getting fewer miles per gallon (mpg), but the loss is worse for EVs. What’s the Solution?

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the HR-V AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. The HR-V is a true international crossover. Ready to play with the bigger boys One Engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Ford is showcasing the latest Transit and Transit Custom line-up powered by the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine ( earlier post ) at 2016 IAA Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show. Two years on from completing the renewal of its Transit line-up at Hannover 2014, Ford is Europe’s fastest-growing commercial vehicle brand. liter engine.

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Ford Diesel Auto Power 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

Further, the report finds that the existing culture within the domestic auto companies systematically underestimates the value of fuel economy, which has crippled profitability. mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

The high-performance SUV models, the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 4MATIC and the GLE63 S 4MATIC, will also celebrate their world premieres at the same time at the New York International Auto Show. l/100 km, 71 mpg US). l/100 km, 44 mpg US under the European cycle), while delivering the performance of a V8 model. G unchanged.

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Plug-in Mercedes SUV Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

The other two finalists included Ford Motor Co. Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 and Karsan, a Turkish vehicle manufacturer. L/100 km). —Ron Sherman, President of the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

It will be hard for diehard manual transmission and internal combustion engine fans to accept that one-pedal driving in an EV is a smoother and faster experience. Sounds came from a 14-speaker (with a subwoofer and four tweeters) Meridian premium audio system with AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM/HD Radio, with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

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Kia All-Electric Miles Clean 70

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Newer EVs like the Ford F-150 Lightning offer bi-directional charging, which can be used to charge stranded EVs or serve as backup generators for homes/RVs. Driving a traditional 25-MPG car for the same 1,000 miles would cost well over $100. Initial concerns were put to rest by the vehicles’ actual performance in daily service.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Throughout 2014, Tesla Motors fortunes will have tongues wagging (and international car buyers salivating) as the brand becomes a global phenomenon. The luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle market may be growing in both the United States and Europe, as well. presence in Indianapolis. million tons. More than 2.2

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

The Europeans have placed their bet on the more efficient diesel engine, achieving mpg ratings in excess of the Prius without the complication and expense of hybridization. As it stands now, Toyota can incrementally improve their gasoline-only hybrids, staying out front in the mpg wars. Toyota had a different take.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Did the delightful times I’ve spent in the e-Golf and the backing of one of the world’s largest auto companies take me down a path of unreasonable suppositions? Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Did I expect too much?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As 2017 Ford Escape. EPA-estimated fuel economy for front-wheel drive models rises to 22 mpg in city driving, 27 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in combined driving. 2018 VW Tiguan.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

See also: Electric Auto Assn. We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 At the same time, the city mileage improves from 24 to 25 mpg (9.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. Congresswoman Linda T. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

The company expects to demonstrate that during an eight hour delivery day simulation this plug-in hybrid vehicle can exceed 150 miles while exhibiting an efficiency of over 75 mpg (miles per gallon). Global Green Cars is a U.S. billion to electric vehicle development.

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Plug-in Green Plug Electric Vehicles 30

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2014

Lexus will stage the European premiere of the new RC F—which made its global debut at the North American International Auto Show in January—at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. from Ford tested a modified 1.6L The RC F features an all-new 5.0-liter In a 1995 paper, Boggs et al. The Lexus 5.0-liter The Lexus 5.0-liter

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. An extra 500 pounds over the plugless 2.0-liter Did they plug in daily? Once or twice a week?

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 110

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

For diehard manual transmission and internal combustion engine fans, accepting that one-pedal driving an EV is a smoother and faster experience will be hard. Sounds came from a 14-speaker (with a subwoofer) Meridian premium audio system with AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM/HD Radio, and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. seconds and $62,695.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

at the New York International Auto Show. Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Ford Fusion Sport V6. four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. By the end of Hyundai’s 24/7 version 2.0

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Establishing dealer network.

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