article thumbnail

Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

Green Car Congress

2015 F-150. Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Aluminum alloys are used throughout the F-150 body for the first time, improving dent and ding resistance and also saving weight. Click to enlarge. Further boosting the 2.7-liter

F-150 329
article thumbnail

Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

Green Car Congress

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

F-150 199
article thumbnail

ASG life-cycle study finds aluminum Ford F-150 “Best Full-size Truck of 2015” from environmental and economic perspective

Green Car Congress

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

F-150 150
article thumbnail

3.5L EcoBoost 2011 F-150 bests Silverado and RAM trucks with 5+L V8s in performance test

Green Car Congress

The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a head-to-head powertrain performance exercise while towing a 9,000-pound (4,082 kg) trailer against the Chevy Silverado and Dodge RAM with much larger displacement V8 engines during a demonstration staged by Ford near Davis Dam in Arizona. Brand Ford F-150 EcoBoost Chevy Silverado 1500 Ram 1500.

F-150 199
article thumbnail

Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

Teslarati

Ford won top prizes in both the Sustainable Product and Sustainable Material categories, with the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck earning top marks in the first category. Sustainable Product Winner – Ford F-150 Lightning. ” Credit: Ford. ” I’d love to hear from you! .

F-150 90
article thumbnail

2015 Ford Transit offers fuel economy up to 46% better than old E-Series vans

Green Car Congress

2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter V6 engines have been proven in more than 700,000 Ford F-150 trucks since 2011. Click to enlarge. liter EcoBoost and 3.7-liter

article thumbnail

Solvay Specialty Polymers launches new wear-resistant Veradel polyethersulfone; improved powertrain efficiency

Green Car Congress

Formulated to replace metal in automotive applications prone to friction and wear such as oil pumps and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems, the new resin offers wear resistance, and low coefficient of friction in both dry and lubricated environments. Solvay’s new Veradel PESU material also meets other key criteria in these applications.

Polymer 150