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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

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The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. Often, a highway fuel economy test of an EV involves a shortened loop and a lot of nail-biting on the part of whichever test driver has been assigned to the task.

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Magna and Ford developing prototype carbon fiber composite subframe; mass reduction of 34%

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Collaboration is the key to success in designing lightweight components that can give our customers fuel economy improvements without compromising ride and handling, durability or safety. The prototype subframes are now being produced by Magna for component and vehicle-level testing at Ford.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Shelby County Government. Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits.

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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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As a result, as the ethanol content of the fuel is increased, the fuel economy and driving range for a given fuel tank size are reduced. Volumetric fuel economy. Evaluating fuel economy and CO 2 emissions of E10, E20 and E30 in an EcoBoost engine. degradation in EPA M/H fuel economy versus E10 and a CR of 10:1.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. Shelby GT500 $74,095. mpg, exceeding the EPA figure.

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Ford Announces 2.0L EcoBoost Engine; First Production EcoBoost with TI-VCT

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liter, 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine will deliver a 10 to 20% fuel economy improvement—depending upon the application—versus larger-displacement V-6 engines without compromising performance, according to Barb Samardzich, Vice President Global Powertrain Engineering. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. The 2010 Product Plan.

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Ford to Introduce 9 New or Upgraded Engines and Six New Transmissions in North America This Year

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Current EcoBoost-equipped models are delivering up to a 20% improvement in fuel economy and a 15% reduction in CO 2 emissions versus larger-displacement engines. liter Shelby GT 500 V-8. The EcoBoost 3.5-liter liter twin-turbocharged engine delivers the thrust and performance feel of a V-8, with the fuel efficiency of a V-6.