Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2011
Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2014
As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine, also delivers 178 hp (with premium fuel) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque. The Transit equipped with the 2.5L delivers lower performance: 169 hp and 171 lb-ft. (As The 948TE’s 4.70
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2009
Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5
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