Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Ford has begun production of the 2014 F-150 with the gaseous fuel prep option, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter When equipped with a bi-fuel CNG/LPG engine package, the 3.7-liter The Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ford wouldn’t let us get behind the wheel of the early production F-150 Lightning and E-Transit, but from the right-hand seat (and a chance to closely examine the interiors and, via a cutaway. The first Ford F-150 Lightning pre-production units begin leaving the factory. Power Anything, Anywhere. A full frunk.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 91

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

CNG Ford F-150. Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas, making Ford the only manufacturer in the US with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter F-650 medium-duty truck.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

XL Hybrids TYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa">announced new fleet customers who intend to purchase its XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution for Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Three of the latest companies that intend to add XLP F-150s to their fleet include the City of Long Beach, Calif.;

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

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 liter V8 engine will be available to order this summer with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes upgraded intake and exhaust valves and valve seats.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter When equipped with a bi-fuel CNG/propane engine package, the 5.0-liter The Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter In addition to F-150 with 5.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output. Boosting 2.7-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

XL Hybrids’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution ( earlier post ) will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7L EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Specifically, Ford is: Accelerating the introduction of connected, smart vehicles and services customers want and value. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity. The company has similarly aggressive plans for China and other markets, as 90% of Ford’s new global vehicles will feature connectivity by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in F-150 Plug Ford 291

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2021

The company is building on nearly two decades of battery expertise by centralizing a cross-functional team of 150 experts in battery technology development, research, manufacturing, planning, purchasing, quality and finance to help Ford develop and manufacture battery cells and batteries more quickly. Experts at the $100-million, 185,000 sq.-ft.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Automatic also shows what Engine Trouble Codes mean and in many cases offers possible solutions. Ford’s interface—coupled with Automatic’s connected services platform—enables us to bring customized one-touch applications to Ford drivers that go beyond the capabilities of either technology on its own. The Automatic device.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. Ford reaffirms guidance for 2022 of $11.5 billion to $12.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

NXP Semiconductors is collaborating with the Ford Motor Company to deliver enhanced driver experiences, convenience and services across Ford’s global fleet of vehicles, including the 2021 Ford F-150 pickup, Mustang Mach-E and Bronco SUVs. Low Latency Communication Engine (LLCE) for automotive networks acceleration.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In moving forward on that, Fields said, Ford will focus on five key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance. Our vision for connectivity, it’s all about helping people stay connected. Our vision for connectivity, it’s all about helping people stay connected.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. More than 145 million miles of telematics data show that for the average F-150 commercial customer in the US, 95% of their daily travel is less than 174 miles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) ( earlier post ) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

At the same time, the company is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility—its plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. The new Ford F-150 now runs with more than 150 million lines of software code.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

That money will go toward: Next-Gen Hybrid Electrics: Part of Ford’s new strategy includes going all-in on hybrids to bring more capability to customers of our most popular and high-volume vehicles like F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Escape and Bronco. liter Power Stroke diesel engine for F-150, updated version of the popular F-150 Raptor.

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Teslarati

APRIL 3, 2023

Ford has ramped production of the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning to levels that are contributing to its obvious focus on the EV segment. We are undertaking a massive transformation to lead the electric and connected era of transportation and are committed to being transparent about our progress and opportunities for improvement.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2014

V8 F-250/350 pickups with Ford-supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. Also available from Altech-Eco is the EPA-certified CNG systems for the 2014/2015 F-250/350 6.2L, 2014/2015 Transit Connect 2.5L and 2014 F-150 3.7L Altech-Eco Corporation has obtained Executive Order (E.O.) as Bi-Fuel or Dedicated.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A pure-play EV business, separate from Ford’s reputable brand of combustion engine vehicles that have existed since 1903, may help the automaker obtain a Tesla-sized market capitalization. We are executing our Ford Plus plan to transform the company and thrive in this new era of electric and connected vehicles. Shares were up 2.88

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. This will be the first time that Ford F-250 trucks can be ordered by fleet customers with hybrid-electric drive technology; the XL3 system can provide up to a 25% increase in fuel economy.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Ford once again raised prices on some F-150 Lightning electric trucks , while lowering them on top-trim versions. Hyundai and Kia announce Samsung SmartThings connectivity The truck-engine maker Cummins faces a $1.7 Does choosing leather in an EV lower its carbon footprint?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

RAM has detailed its all-new Ramcharger hybrid tech that it will introduce on the RAM 150, promising it will eliminate any range anxiety amongst those electrifying their pickup trucks for the first time. litre V6 on board that acts like a generator to charge the battery on the move.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Ford has made drastic changes to its EV leadership, including the acquisition of Doug Field, a former Tesla engineer who left the company for Apple and then left Apple for Ford in 2021. “We are executing our Ford Plus plan to transform the company and thrive in this new era of electric and connected vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

Ford has revealed its all-new F-150 pickup. The new F-150 targets the most towing, payload, torque and horsepower of any light-duty full-size pickup, introduces all-new features to increase customer productivity, has new connected vehicle innovations such as over-the-air updates, and offers an available all-new 3.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

BorgWarner will introduce its next-generation EFR-7163 (Engineered for Racing) turbocharger as well as its current EFR and AirWerks Series turbochargers at the 2012 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. SEMA visitors can view BorgWarner’s new EFR-7163 turbochargers in a 2013 Ford F-150 FX4 SuperCrew pickup powered by an EcoBoost 3.5-liter

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Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2022

In a recent announcement, Ford revealed that it would be reorganizing its operations to separate its electric and internal combustion engine businesses. We have launched a series of hit products globally and demand for our new EVs like F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E is off the charts. Credit: Ford ).

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

That’s roughly the same as Green Car Reports got in a week-long test for a Ford F-150 Lightning. Even the sail panels connecting the roof to the bed sides are similar—as is the midgate that opens up and folds down to extend the bed floor and allow cargo to be carried behind the front seats right up to the tailgate.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. —Raj Nair.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning. Ford says 75-percent of F-150 Lightning buyers will be new to the brand, while 80-percent are new to owning an EV.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 96

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

The first engine in the EcoBoost line, a 3.5L, V6 engine ( earlier post ), is being applied in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT. EcoBoost engine at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Ford had also shown a Lincoln C (C-size) concept car powered by a 1.6-liter, Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2023

2024 Ford Ranger Ranger engine choices The usual engine underneath the hood of the Ranger continues as a 2.3-liter liter V-6 from the F-150 and Bronco joins the Ranger lineup with 315 hp and 400 lb-ft. Each Ranger Raptor will get high-strength metal skid plates protecting the engine, switch case, and gas tank.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

F fire, General Motors’ engineers added trunk, back seat and underbody fires to test the pressure relief valves’ ability to sense heat on all sides of the tank. A large piece of cast aluminum helps protect the tank valve and connection from certain side impacts. —Nichole Kraatz, Impala chief engineer.

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GM Fuel F-150 Chevrolet 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The AppLink software enables apps from connected smartphones to be controlled using the vehicle interface, including available voice recognition and audio buttons. Ford will establish a new open-source GENIVI project, with a Ford engineer maintaining the project. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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