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 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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F-150 2016 Ford Gas 150

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. Some aftermarket CNG-conversion kit manufacturers conduct only a barrier test. In addition to placing the tank about four inches above a steady 800 ?F

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GM Fuel F-150 Chevrolet 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Ford unveiled the full new 2014 Transit family of commercial vehicles for North America, comprising the full-size Transit, the Transit Connect Van, and the Transit Connect Wagon (shown earlier, earlier post ). liter EcoBoost engine used in Ford F-150 and an all-new 3.2-liter Highlights of the Transit Connect Van.

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North America Fuel Economy Transit Connect Economy 278

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

liter engine, which can be mounted either transversely or longitudinally—it is part of the MQB (transverse) as well as the MLB (longitudinal) assembly kits ( earlier post )—has already been applied in the Audi A4 in Europe in a longitudinal mounting. “[The MQB and MLB. The EA888] is an engine family that can serve many purposes.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. No announced plans.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. What the Volt has that electric cars lack is the ability to extend its range by means of burning gasoline, the most popular fuel among cars in the US.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41