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

Green Car Congress

Artificial Intelligence-Engine for Optimizing Integrated Service in Mixed Fleet Transit Operations. Field Demonstration of a Near-Zero, Tier 5 compliant, Natural Gas Hybrid Line-Haul Locomotive. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Shelby County Government. Gas Technology Institute.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

Clean Fleet Report

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. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the rear-wheel drive 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback, powered by a high-performance turbocharged 2.3-liter Shelby GT500 $74,095.

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Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

Clean Fleet Report

There may even be a new definition coming for the muscle car as modern EVs and plug-in hybrids demonstrate the quick-launching power of an electric motor and the center of gravity lowering power of a large pack of batteries. They are still outselling many hybrids and EVs despite the higher gas and insurance prices.

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

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2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. New vehicle introductions for the 2010 model year include: 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost. 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. 2010 Ford Transit Connect. 2010 Lincoln MKT and MKT with EcoBoost.

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Team from GM, Ford, FCA reviews how to calculate engine efficiency benefits of high octane fuels

Green Car Congress

Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … Shelby, and William M. —Leone et al. Higher octane fuels and legacy vehicles. —Leone et al. Leone, James E. Anderson, Richard S. 5b01420.

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Ford announces second member of EcoBoost family

Green Cars News

2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. Ford is also hoping to improve its average US vehicle fuel economy by approximately 20 per cent fleet-wide through the end of 2010. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost. 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. 2010 Lincoln MKZ.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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