Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

One year ago at the Detroit auto show, a company called Achates Power unveiled models of a new kind of internal-combustion engine. With opposed pistons in the middle and crankshafts at either end, it was sufficiently different to startle most visitors who paid attention.

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F-150 Engine Companies Detroit 132

Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

The F-150 Lightning , Ford’s electrified take on its popular pickup truck series, is set to begin deliveries this Spring. The study looked at midsize sedans, midsize SUVs, and full-size pickups, accounting for differences in fuel economy, annual mileage, vehicle production, and vehicle lifetime across vehicle classes.

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Ford Gas F-150 Gas-Electric 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Further, Ford is reducing internal combustion engine capital expenditures by one-third and redeploying that capital into electrification—on top of the previously announced $4.5 Hackett cites as a template the example of how the company reimagined the all-new 2015 F-150. billion investment.

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Connect Connected Ford F-150 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, the REEP system’s patented technology improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. gasoline V8 for the Ford F-150, the system can be applied to several vehicle types running a variety of fuels.

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St. Louis F-150 Range Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

EcoBoost technology combines smaller overall size with turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing to deliver significantly improved performance and fuel economy. Ford says its EcoBoost engines deliver up to 20% better fuel economy than larger-displacement gasoline engines. liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. There are only about a dozen models that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit after April 18th, with a few more being eligible for a partial credit of $3,750.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Chevrolet 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

At the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January, Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter We also deliver a significant fuel economy improvement. Earlier post.). —Dave Johnson.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

If you needed a more definitive marker for the imminent end of the internal combustion engine, look no further than Wards 27 th annual 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems. Ford F-150 Hybrid 3.5L The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is among the new EV powertrains. 0L Turbo four-cylinder. Chevrolet Trailblazer 1.3L Hyundai Kona BEV.

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Engine Plug-in F-150 Hyundai 68

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

This research has also led to the significant weight reduction of up to 700 pounds (318 kg) in the all-new F-150 through the use of high-strength steel and aluminum. Consumers today want better fuel efficiency, but they also want more technology and features in the car, which usually adds weight to the vehicle. Earlier post.).

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Carbon Fiber Light Concept Ford 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

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, The 6-speed dry-clutch automatic transmission delivers a 7-9% fuel economy improvement vs. traditional 4-speed automatic transmissions. 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy Production 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). A fundamental theme is fuel efficiency for everyone; key to delivering on that is lightweighting.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels. Ford Motor Company will receive $5.9

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Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring 170

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

In addition, when in the generator mode, the internal combustion (usually gas) engine charges the battery pack. It takes with kinetic energy that would normally be lost as heat through traditional mechanical friction brakes and stores it as electric energy in the battery.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge 83

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. A V-6 EcoBoost engine will be available for the F-150 in 2010. Cleveland Engine Plant No.

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Ford Engine Cleveland Production 186

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Newer EVs like the Ford F-150 Lightning offer bi-directional charging, which can be used to charge stranded EVs or serve as backup generators for homes/RVs. Cold weather is hard on all vehicles : Drivers of both EVs and gas and diesel vehicles have to deal with complications caused by cold weather.

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Gas-Electric Gas Norway F-150 52

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

To get better fuel economy during the oil crisis I owned a Mustang II with a V6, but it really wasn’t all that bad. Being an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) guy, the lack of the rumble–which I just love–was interesting. I have always been a gearhead, and my vehicles have just about all been V8s. I love speed, I love power.

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Ford Dealers All-Electric Purchase 87

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2017

Thirstier vehicles offer the highest return on fuel efficiency investment. The brief explores Environmental Protection Agency ratings versus real-world fuel economy and how more efficient pickup and SUV engines are affecting gasoline demand and growth. Data: Edmonds, Fueleconomy.gov, Ford-trucks.com, Toyota.

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Gasoline SUV Emissions Light 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. TFSI with 125 kW (170 hp) has a combined fuel consumption of 5.7l/100 T engine that produced 110 kW (150 hp) of power was emitted 197 grams CO 2 /km (317 g/mile). Generational progress with the EA888. Click to enlarge.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

The Ford vehicle is based on the first phase (Mach-I) of work of the DOE-supported Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicles project (Award DE-EE0005574) by Vehma International (an engineering and prototype division within the Cosma International operating unit of Magna) and Ford. The Mach-II design is still 150 kg over its target.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

The company expects to demonstrate that during an eight hour delivery day simulation this plug-in hybrid vehicle can exceed 150 miles while exhibiting an efficiency of over 75 mpg (miles per gallon). If these were plug-in electric hybrid vehicles they would not utilize any petroleum fuels at all for these short trips.

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Plug-in Green Plug Electric Vehicles 30

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

EERE’s Vehicles Technologies Program (VTP) is focused on developing technologies to enable average new vehicle fuel economy of more than 60 mpg (3.9 Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Technologies. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 L/100 km) for trucks by 2025. Innovative Engine Boosting Technologies.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules are, as the name implies, based on an average fuel economy of all the vehicles a manufacturer sells.

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Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars 32

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.) General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Red Herring ).

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