Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

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. EcoBoost with standard Auto Start-Stop.

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

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

JULY 7, 2015

F-150 trucks. This new liquid propane system will be offered in addition to Westport’s compressed natural gas (CNG) package for 2016 Ford F-150 trucks. Both fuel options are part of the Westport WiNG Power System and are expected to be certified to EPA and CARB standards. Westport Innovations Inc.

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F-150 2016 Ford Maintenance 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

Ford recycles as much as 20 million pounds (10,000 short tons, 9 million kg) of aluminum stamping scrap per month using the closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds F-150. Weight savings from aluminum alloy helps F-150 reduce its lifetime emissions compared to the previous steel-body version.

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F-150 Ford MPG Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

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

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F-150 Ford 2015 Exhaust 199

Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2023

Which SUV costs less to lease as a plug-in hybrid than in standard gasoline form? Why are Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid owners being advised not to plug in? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 21, 2023.

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F-150 Plug-in Price Green Cars 107

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2012

Quantum will use the motors in its Ford F-150 PHEV program to convert the gasoline powered light-duty pickup trucks to plug-in hybrid operation. The F-150 PHEV comes standard with 4WD, but can also be operated in 2WD mode.

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F-150 PHEV Supplies Motor 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

The 2017 Ford F-150 will offer an all-new, second-generation 3.5-liter F-150 remains the only truck in its segment to offer a twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine. F-150 remains the only truck in its segment to offer a twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine. liter EcoBoost engine available for the 2016 F-150.

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F-150 2017 Ford Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

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.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2019

XL plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Ford F-150 pickup trucks improve fuel consumption by up to 50% and reduce CO 2 emissions by one-third when compared to their standard gasoline-powered vehicles.

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F-150 Fleet Emissions PHEV 223

Baua Electric

APRIL 30, 2024

liter inline-4 gasoline engine with more powerful electric motors. The front traction motor now pitches in up to 111 hp and 152 lb-ft of torque—more on the latter front than the gasoline engine’s 150 hp and 139 lb-ft—while in all-wheel-drive versions there’s an additional motor for the rear wheels delivering up to 40 lb-ft of torque.

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Lexus MPG Hybrid F-150 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

The calculation procedure converts the measured electrical energy consumption of an electric vehicle into a raw gasoline-equivalent fuel economy value, and then divides this value by 0.15 Ford F-150 Lightning 237.1 Tesla supports stringent CAFE standards for light-duty vehicles for efficiency gains.)

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2000 150

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s probably easiest to assume the Rivian is in between your typical midsize and full-size half-ton truck, so I did a quick comparo between 4WD quad-cab short-bed versions of Ford’s Ranger and F-150 to illustrate. No, this is a pickup for the homeowner who hauls big stuff on occasion but would prefer to do it without gasoline.

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F-150 Detroit All-Electric Miles 102

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Comparison plot showing mass fractions (F m ) of chemically characterized components of lubricating oils and POA. Unburned diesel fuel makes an additional smaller contribution, with an additional smaller contribution from unburned gasoline. Credit: ACS, Worton et al. Click to enlarge. 7500 light duty, 50?200 200 medium, and 0?150

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Oil Gasoline Diesel Vehicles 207

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2023

All-wheel drive models that are standard spec will make 600 horsepower and have a claimed 0-60 time of 4.1 Standard AWD units have a range of 340 miles and the Cyberbeast has a claimed range of 320 miles. A range extender may be on offer that can add 120-130 miles, and it appears to be a battery, not a gasoline-powered generator.

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Tesla F-150 Miles Gasoline-Electric 88

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning. Ford says 75-percent of F-150 Lightning buyers will be new to the brand, while 80-percent are new to owning an EV.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The industry-standard Bonfire Test confirms the CNG tank’s pressure relief valves are operational and help prevent the tank from rupturing in a fire. 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. Click to enlarge.

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GM Fuel F-150 Chevrolet 210

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

Those sizable standard 24-inch wheels, mounted with 275/50 Michelin Primacy tires could raise a few eyebrows regarding ride comfort, but the automatic air suspension, adaptive dampers, and front and rear independent suspension set-up would be fine for long-range, comfortable freeway cruising. Look ma, no hands! Here is how it works.

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Silverado Chevrolet Hummer GMC 71

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. That will enable us to meet ultra-low NO x tailpipe standards. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp/hr).

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California Engine Diesel 2017 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2019

It showed that while electric vehicles provide the greatest impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions for most of the country, especially on both coasts and in the south, significant parts of the Midwest had the opposite result, with lightweight gasoline-powered vehicles achieving a greater reduction.

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MIT Ford Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 236

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

With choices of gasoline or a gasoline-electric (hybrid) engine, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2022 Tundra gives buyers multiple options of power and fuel economy. RWD standard; AWD optional. RWD standard; AWD optional. AWD standard. Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition. iForce V6 twin-turbo.

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Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150 83

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge 84

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline. The fuel costs we saw posted during our trip averaged $4 per gallon for 87 octane, which would be $276 gasoline costs, so advantage electric, but not by much.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 84

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2009

The vehicle owner will realize high fuel economy because gasoline, with its greater eating value per volume, is the fuel that is primarily used for most driving modes. Furthermore, by enabling higher CR, downsizing and downspeeding, E85 DI + gasoline PFI makes the engine more efficient in itsusee of gasoline.

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Diesel Ford F-150 Gasoline 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Emission Standard. Highly efficient conventional gasoline vehicles also continue to have a presence on the “Greenest” list, claiming three of the top twelve spots. This “Greener Choices” list includes trucks and SUVs such as the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Canyon, Honda Odyssey, and the Ford F-150 (FFV). Make and Model.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

But from the standard and optional equipment, we can tell the Sierra AT4 would handle pretty much whatever you threw at it, short of serious rock crawling. The standard rear vision camera provided clear, wide images on the 8.0-inch Clean Fleet Report. Bold Design. Clean Fleet Report. Also available on the Sierra was the Teen Driver.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

While electric cars do have to be plugged in (and plug-in hybrids can be), this is not the case for standard gas-electric hybrids. They run on two sources of power, using gasoline and electricity. Road Test: 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid The post 7 Common Hybrid Myths and Misconceptions Debunked first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Hybrid Camry Hybrid F-150 Fuel Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Silverado EV comes standard with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) through Chevrolet Safety Assist that includes automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist departure warning and forward collision alert.

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 84

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. These European designs are perfectly good EVs, although their limited battery range and high price compared to the gasoline versions are major drawbacks. Create a New Model.

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Market Motorcycles Saturn Prius 70

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2009

The United States imports more than 60% of its petroleum, two-thirds of which is used to fuel vehicles in the form of gasoline and diesel. 300 SCFH/ft 2 (~150 sccm/cm 2 ) @ 100 psi ?P 250 to 500 °C (482 to 932 °F). Standard conditions are 150 psia hydrogen feed pressure and 50 psia hydrogen sweep pressure.

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Coal Hydrogen Grant Production 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The Ingenium engine family’s advanced modular design will provide gasoline and diesel derivatives and was started from a clean-sheet to deliver performance, efficiency and refinement without compromise. liter V6 with the F-TYPE. 150 bar spray-guided direct injection. Valves per cylinder. Bore / stroke inches (mm). 84.5 / 89.0).

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Diesel 2016 Land Rover MPH 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 21, 2023

Four-wheel drive is standard on everything from the XLT and up. liter gasoline engine (405 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque) has been tuned to deliver more low-end pulling power and supplants the 6.2-liter When properly configured as an F-450 Super Duty with the Gooseneck Tow Package and High-Output 6.7-liter

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Ford F-150 Commercial Diesel 89

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Volkswagen , Nissan , and Hyundai have moved to produce the kinds of cars that can use such bidirectional chargers—alongside similar vehicle-to- home technology , whereby your car can power your house, say, during a blackout, as promoted by Ford with its new F-150 Lightning.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 93

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

As with other Ford EVs, Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters are now available , allowing E-Transit drivers to charge at compatible Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford also touts Pro Power Onboard, as offered in the F-150 family, including the Lighting Pro electric work truck.

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Ford Range Batteries Battery 52

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. The “30 New EVs by 2025” Promise. Read veteran EV journalist John Voelcker’s take on how much of the media got this announcement wrong.).

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GM Market Cadillac Acura 116