Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2017

In pursuit of lower vehicle weight to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency, Magna International Inc., in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34% compared to making a stamped steel equivalent. —Grahame Burrow, President of Magna Exteriors.

Carbon Fiber 247

Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Shelby 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Ford Motor Company. Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. Shelby County Government.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. Volumetric fuel economy. —Stein et al.

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

TI-VCT varies the phase of the intake and exhaust cams independently for improved airflow through the engine, which delivers more torque while reducing average fuel consumption by up to 5%. The 6-speed dry-clutch automatic transmission delivers a 7-9% fuel economy improvement vs. traditional 4-speed automatic transmissions.

Ford 150

Ford Engine Fuel Economy Production 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2022

not with a heavy-right foot) they can produce surprising fuel economy. The Mustang has many iterations, but the earliest designs are the pinnacle of classic cars, spawning the Shelby GT and Boss 302. Driven with care (i.e., In fact, Ford designed one of the most iconic classic cars: the 1964 ½ Ford Mustang.

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Future Dodge Cars Ford 88

Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2023

From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. Elon Musk has emphasized that Investor Day is really a lot bigger than the company’s shareholders.

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Tesla Texas Economy Parts 119

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45