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AUGUST 19, 2021

Now, researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford report in an open-access paper in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that automating residential package transport doesn’t influence the greenhouse gas footprint as much as the delivery van’s size and type. red symbols) for the US average cases and Edwards et al.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Every model in the new Escape lineup, whether powered by one of two EcoBoost engines or the new hybrid powertrains, targets an EPA-estimated range of at least 400 miles per tank. The all-new 1.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter

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JANUARY 8, 2017

Three years after first introducing the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy-bodied Ford F-150, Ford is presenting the new 2018 F-150. The new engines include an all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke V6 turbo diesel and enhanced V6 and V8 gasoline engines. The new engines include an all-new 3.0-liter

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JULY 1, 2011

Ford’s EcoLPi Falcon has gone on sale in Australia and is making its debut at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. Engine performance is equivalent to that of the existing gasoline-fueled I6. —Bob Graziano, President & CEO, Ford Australia.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

New Ford C-MAX. Ford of Europe has unveiled the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX prior to the Paris Motor Show. The models offer significantly improved CO 2 figures and for the first time feature as standard Ford’s Auto-Start-Stop technology on EcoBoost gasoline and 2.0-liter liter TDCi diesel engines. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Ford Focus 1.0-liter Ford Motor Company has announced a new version of the Focus 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost ( earlier post ) that will be the first gasoline-powered family car in Europe to offer 99 g/km CO 2 emissions. gasoline direct injection engine, the new Focus 1.0-liter Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Our research partnership with RBC will enable us to conduct a more in-depth analysis of EV costs in comparison with internal combustion engine vehicles by considering vehicle type, user behavior, and where the vehicle is purchased and operated. Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The Ford Edge crossover, the latest vehicle to receive the company’s EcoBoost 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder engine, is now certified by the EPA to deliver 30 mpg US (7.8 EcoBoost four-cylinder engine delivers 240 hp (179 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 270 lb-ft (366 N·m) of torque at 3,000 rpm. L/100km) highway. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford is adding a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. liter engine is a little dynamo.” liter gasoline engines. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 4, 2012

Ford is bringing its global EcoBoost powertrain technology to India for the first time with the debut of the 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) for the all-new Ford EcoSport, being previewed at Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. liter gasoline engine while emitting less than 140g/km CO 2. The new EcoSport.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

The 2013 SAE International High Octane Fuels Symposium (HOFS) this week in Washington, DC, explored the pros and the cons of high octane fuels, with a particular focus on using ethanol as the source of the octane improvement. Octane itself is a C 8 hydrocarbon with 18 structural isomers, and is a component of gasoline.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

liter engine will be one of the first on the market to combine gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability. The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter —Jamie Hanshaw, Ford VCT technical specialist.

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MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the plant, which had been idled in 2007. Approximately 250 employees are returning to the plant to build the new engines. Cleveland Engine Plant No.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

In its analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program, the Postal Service underestimated the expected greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles and overestimated the emissions tied to battery-electric vehicles, according to U-M researchers. The work was supported by Ford Motor Co.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. Ford also announced that it will produce its new 1.0-liter

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JUNE 24, 2021

New analysis of the latest IHS Markit new vehicle registration data in the US indicates vehicles with a hybrid powertrain (both gasoline and electricity) are out-performing EVs, based on several metrics. Ford, Jeep and Lexus rounded out the top five brands in April 2021 year-over-year hybrid increases.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The “reinvention” of this critical vehicle for Ford features an improved fully boxed ladder frame that incorporates more high-strength steel than ever, making it stronger and lighter. 2015 F-150.

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

New Ford Focus. The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter Ford’s new 1.5-liter

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Control of fuel sprays is key to the development of clean, affordable fuel-efficient engines. Intended for industry, software vendors and national laboratories, the consortium provides a direct path from fundamental research to validated engineering models ultimately used in combustion engine design. —Lyle Pickett.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Ford has upgraded the software in its new 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi (plug-in hybrid) models to deliver a “more refined and engaging drive for customers,” the company announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). liter gasoline engine when the battery is depleted, allowing customers to drive more than 500 miles.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the 1.6-liter liter GDI Gamma engine, which debuted on the all-new Accent ( earlier post ), has been named one of the Ward’s 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World, and is the smallest displacement engine on this year’s list. EcoBoost DOHC I-4 (Ford Edge).

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard.

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JULY 22, 2014

The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter liter EcoBoost engine also features Ford’s first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine. liter V6.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with Ford’s 3-cylinder 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost (direct injection plus turbocharging) engine. liter EcoBoost is a quiet, smooth-running engine that develops roughly the same output as a 1.6-liter Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 23, 2012

SAE’s 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit—the second as an immediate precursor to the SAE World Congress—opened on Sunday with a consideration of several alternative engine designs: opposed piston 2-stroke (Achates Power); variable compression ratio (MCE-5); split cycle (Scuderi); and advanced rotary (Liquid Piston).

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford Auto Start-Stop. Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Ford is the leading domestic producer of start-stop systems. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ford’s all-in on electrification and Clean Fleet Report had a chance this past week to experience the company’s commitment first hand—from the passenger seat. The first Ford F-150 Lightning pre-production units begin leaving the factory. Ford expects the Lariat and Platinum trim levels to appeal more to the personal truck owners.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 91

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JULY 22, 2009

Ford has officially announced the second member of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost family, a 2.0-liter, 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. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. The redesigned Ford Focus offers a bolder exterior design, an improved interior, a range of advanced driver assistance technologies and the additional powertrain option of Ford’s 1.0-liter

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ford is introducing a new version of its Fiesta Van in Europe. All diesel engines in the new Fiesta Van achieve sub-100 g/km CO 2 emissions and 3.7 liter Duratec gasoline units. The new Fiesta Van offers a number of Ford driver assistance and safety features including segment-first technologies. New Fiesta Van.

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MAY 20, 2013

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid (PHEV) earned the highest possible “five-star” Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In its testing, the 2013 C-MAX Energi, Ford’s other PHEV on the market, received a 4-star overall rating from NHTSA.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. —Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. Future mobility solutions.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford introduced a new compact sport utility vehicle concept—Vertrek—at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. Vertrek is engineered as a global vehicle, and is designed for use with EcoBoost or diesel engines. liter direct injection turbocharged EcoBoost gasoline engine.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

Ford of Europe has released the first official images of the all-new Ford C-MAX, which will make its global debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ford C-MAX will introduce a number of new technologies to the Ford range, including a new 1.6-liter liter Ford EcoBoost turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine.

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