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ALTe Reveals Converted Ford F-150 Range Extended Electric Vehicle Demonstrator at NTEA Show

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Under the hood of the F-150 REEP. Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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New 3.7L and 5.0L V8 Engines in Ford 2011 F-150 Full-Size Pickup Deliver Class-Leading Fuel Economy

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liter V6 engine in the Ford 2011 F-150 full-size pickup (earlier post) is projected to deliver best-in-class 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. The work to maximize the efficiency of each engine is complemented by additional improvements to the transmission and other areas of the new F-150.

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2022 Ford Lightning Platinum Review – Style At a Price

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Ford has spent a lot of time touting the electrification of its venerable F-150. I found out a while back – and I came away impressed with the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning was a new addition to the F-150 lineup for the 2022 model year and is the first all-electric F-150.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

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While EVs typically carry a higher initial price tag, they’re on average cheaper to fuel and maintain (no oil changes, head gaskets, timing belts, or spark plugs needed). Ford F-150. Ford F-150 Electric. With a 300-mile range and price tag of around $40,000, the Aryia is expected to hit U.S.

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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, variable cam timing and turbocharging to reduce fuel consumption, CO 2 emissions and cut vehicle weight, while giving drivers the performance of a bigger engine. liter V-6 for the F-150. Tags: Engines. About half of the 1.5 The next three EcoBoost engines include: 1.6-liter

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2011 Ford Explorer 85% Recyclable

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Ford is reducing its use of virgin steel by an estimated 119 tons a year by making Explorer’s noise-dampening fender baffles from the steel left over from stamping out the door openings of F-150 body sides. Tags: Brief. The new Explorer offers two new more fuel-efficient engines: a V6 and a turbocharged, direct-injection 2.0-liter

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New electric vehicle models available now

Plug in America

This comes with a lower price tag making it a great commuter car for a family with an additional vehicle. Rivian’s R1T is the first electric pickup truck to hit the market while the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, and GMC Hummer EV are still to come. The e-tron GT is Audi’s sporty high-performance EV.