Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Ford looks to AR to educate its F-150 Lightning reservation-holders. Volvo's CO2-footprint deep dive on its latest EV shows some takeaways for anyone going electric. And Kia shows a boxy electric SUV in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2021

Ford CEO Jim Farley is calling for more battery production in the United States to ensure stability of battery supplies, but that might also be good for carbon emissions, according to a recent report. "We We need to bring large-scale battery production to the U.S.,

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. General Motors and Ford followed Stellantis.

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Fuel Economy CO2 Economy EPA 109

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

Computational modeling of cost-effective carbon capture technologies on industrial gas turbines to reduce CO2 emission. This technology can significantly reduce the capital and operating costs of CO2 removal by commercially available CO2 removal technologies. Carbon Nanospike Based Photoelectrochemical CO2 Conversion.

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Energy CO2 Hydrogen Carbon 321

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The SMP model calculates 2000?2050

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2016

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five years. Novomer is excited by the pioneering work Ford has completed with our Converge CO 2 -based polyols.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

The EVs haven’t yet arrived for Ford’s Lincoln. The California drought has a clean-air cost. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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California PHEV CO2 Volvo 145

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2020

Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform and assured by RCS Global Group, RSBN will have continued participation from founding members including Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen Group, LG Chem and Huayou Cobalt. Earlier post.). Volvo Cars and FCA have also joined.

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Mercedes Supplies Emissions CO2 337

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Korean automakers surged past Ford and GM with stylish, functional EVs built for the modern era. Hyundai IONIQ 5 (left) and IONIQ 6 (right) at Tesla Supercharger (Source: Hyundai) According to new research from BloombergNEF , the growth was enough for Hyundai and Kia to top Ford and GM for second in US EV sales.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The LDV ute is expected to have the latest tech inside Chinnappa believes the EV will initially be a niche within the segment – making up maybe 20 percent of the model mix – but that it would appeal to businesses keen to lower their fleet CO2 emissions and improve their environmental credentials.

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Teslarati

MARCH 14, 2022

Ford’s electric vehicle unit — known as Model e — announced today that it would take massive steps to expand its electric vehicle project in Europe. Ford announced the expansion plan today, recognizing the accelerating pace of electrification in the European market. “I

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2013

Ford has cut CO2 emissions by more than a third (37 per cent) per vehicle across its global operations between 2000 and 2012, the carmaker has revealed, as it releases its 14th annual Sustainability Report. Bu the car giant isn''t stopping there, now targeting a cut of 30 per cent in CO2 emissions [.].

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CO2 Ford Emissions 2000 63

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2022

Ford will soon let some F-150 Lightning reservation-holders spec their trucks. Should CO2 regulations focus more on the oil industry? Mercedes previews tech and design details for its volume EV models coming in a couple years. Tesla delivers a new record in 2021 but faces some big recalls that aren’t over-the-air.

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F-150 Mercedes CO2 Tesla 139

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. —Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

XL Hybrids announced vehicle testing results showing a 26% improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. liter and EcoBoost gasoline engines providing 20% fuel and CO2 savings.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Seven manufacturers—Daimler, Scania, MAN, Volvo, DAF, IVECO, and Ford—signed an agreement to transition to zero-emission vehicles under the auspices of the ACEA. Europe's largest truckmakers have committed to phasing out diesel trucks by 2040, a decade earlier than originally planned, the Financial Times reported this week.

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EV Obssesion

MAY 9, 2021

The post DTE Energy Partners With Ford Motor Company On New Rooftop Solar Installation & Battery Storage Technology appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Installation Solar Ford Companies 54

Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2013

Ford is doing just that, having cut global carbon dioxide emissions at its plants by over a third since 2000. CO2 emissions have dropped by 37 percent per vehicle between 2000 and 2012.' There''s more to making a car green than just the car itself.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 1, 2022

Electric vehicles and the Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV take center stage as New York City kicks decarbonization effort into high gear.

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New York City Ford Electric Vehicles New York 144

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

A study by a team from the University of Toronto and Ford R&D in Dearborn has found that lightweighting is an effective solution that could provide important near-term GHG emission reductions especially during the next 10–20 years when the fleet is dominated by conventional powertrain vehicles. a) Annual US.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Ford of Europe revealed the all-new S?MAX The new S-MAX will debut Ford Adaptive Steering technology in Europe for optimized response to driver input when it goes on sale in 2015. Ford’s advanced Pre-Collision Assist technology will assist in mitigating accidents even at motorway speeds. MAX seven-seat sports activity vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Ford Motor Company is doubling the production capacity of its Cologne, Germany, engine plant to produce more than 1,000 units per day of the 1.0-L The B-MAX compact multi-activity vehicle led the way, with 44% of all vehicles ordered across Ford’s 19 traditional European markets specified with the 1.0-liter Earlier post.)

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Ford Production Romania Transit Connect 199

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One of the better aspects of the PowerLine is that it is designed for class 5 vehicles to class 8 semi-trucks, with the gear ratios stepped to deliver increased torque at launch and a higher top gear for better fuel savings – so any step in the direction of reducing CO2 emissions from the heavy-duty trucking industry is a positive. “ZF

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

The Ford 999cc unit generates 123 bhp and 170 N·m peak torque (200 N·m with overboost) along with CO 2 emissions of 114 g/km. 3-cylinder EcoBoost was designed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in the US, the company’s global center of excellence for small-capacity engines. Earlier post.). The new 1.0L

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International Engine 2012 Ford 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million Both ethers, which will in the project power cars based on the Ford Mondeo, offer the potential for extremely low particulate emissions and enhanced fuel efficiency. million (US$3.9-million) The simplest representatives of these compounds are the easily accessible oxymethylene ethers (OME).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2012

Ford has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22% in the last six years. for example, the company uses a new “three-wet” paint application that reduces electricity use along with CO2 and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. At Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.,

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2016 Ford Manufacturer Energy 256

EV Club of CT

JUNE 4, 2021

Tons of CO2 Emissions Avoided It should come as no surprise that a Ford Explorer that is subject to heavy police-vehicle use burns a ton of gas. The car isn’t fuel-efficient to start with, garnering. Read more.

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Emissions CO2 Tesla Ford 93

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

Ford Motor Company will stage the debut of the new Focus ECOnetic next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show. liter Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel, which has been optimized for enhanced fuel efficiency with a new injection system and turbocharger, enhanced charge cooling and further friction reduction measures.

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Diesel MPG Ford Motor 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2009

Ford is boosting its Mondeo ECOnetic range in Europe with the introduction of a new, 2.0-liter, The new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic is offered in five-door or four-door form. Each uses Ford’s 2.0-liter, liter, 113 hp (85 kW) diesel model—the lowest CO 2 Mondeo yet with a 139 g/km CO 2 rating. L/100km (45 pmg US), decreasing to 4.5

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Ford CO2 Fuel MPG 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Ford’s sustainable materials strategy. Ford is increasing the use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus. Ford vehicles are now 85% recyclable by weight. In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5 In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5

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Ford Renewable Escape Mercury 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Australia’s GoAuto notes that the new Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel ( earlier post ), with fuel consumption of 3.7 More specifically, according to the Australian government’s GreenVehicleGuide : Ford Fiesta Econetic and Toyota Prius. L/100km (63.6 L/100km (60 mpg US) under the same test cycle. Urban Extra. Elec/Gasol. Fiesta Econetic.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 19, 2022

That score was only behind the all-time record set a year ago when the EU’s CO2 fleet rules […]. December was the second best month ever in the Dutch market for plugin vehicle sales, with 23,150 plugin registrations.

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Plugin Netherlands CO2 Vehicles 145

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Users of Ford Crew Chief —powered by Telogis —are improving fuel efficiency for their fleets by up to 20% through better management of vehicle diagnostics, location and driver behavior. To help managers improve the fleet operation even further, Ford developed a system that reports vehicle diagnostics along with driver behavior.

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Fuel Economy Fleet Economy Ford 210

EV Obssesion

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ iV, Chile’s 1St Fast-Charging Station for EVs, Nissan New Electric Compact appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Nissan Charging CO2 PHEV 70

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

Ford researchers at Ford’s European Research Centre in Aachen, Germany are investigating an innovative, new wood-plastic compound (WPC—also known as liquid wood. The new liquid wood material is derived from a rubber compounding process. The new material is being assessed in a three-year project which started in May 2009.

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Ford CO2 Waste 2009 150

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Despite an artificially inflated November 2020 (CO2 fleet mandates + fiscal changes), the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market managed to stay in positive territory last month (+7% YoY), with 10,613 plugin registrations logged in November, a new year best.

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Netherlands Plugin CO2 2020 143