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2016 Ford F-150 offers ability to run on compressed natural gas, propane

Green Car Congress

Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter We surveyed customers likely to use natural gas or propane, and 72% told us they want to have these alternative-fuel capabilities available on F-150 with the 5.0-liter

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Green Car Congress

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.) —John Thomas.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit.

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EV Radar: January 2022

Noodoe

As more automakers announce electric transitions and EV companies join market, the demand for lithium is rising. High-end car companies have announced that they plan to transition entirely to electric by 2030. Ford's F-150 is Now Available. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. EV Education. Lithium and the US.

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Ford introduces new Transit family in North America; emphasis on improved fuel economy in commercial vehicle segment

Green Car Congress

liter EcoBoost engine used in Ford F-150 and an all-new 3.2-liter liter V6 with a compressed natural gas/liquid propane gas (CNG/LPG) prep kit. Ford originally introduced the Transit Connect to the US halfway through the vehicle’s life; the company expects to sell 35,000 units this year, Farley said. liter V6, the same 3.5-liter

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. Amberjac Systems www.amberjacprojects.com United Kingdom-based company has provided conversions in Europe.

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GM demos its new Energy products by running a mansion off a Silverado EV

Baua Electric

Installation is separate (and costs can vary widely), and GM has partnered with Qmerit, a national EV charging installation company, to make it easier for customers to find an installer. The systems can be bought separately or bundled together for $7,299. GM does seem more committed on this front than anyone else at this time.