Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2018

The law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Ford and Bosch of knowingly installing emissions-cheating software devices in 2011-2017 Ford 250 and 350 Super Duty diesel pickup trucks, allowing the affected pickups to pollute at levels up to 50 times legal limits.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This is something that Ford seems to be learning with the Mustang Mach-E, as the company just produced the 150,000th unit of the all-electric crossover. In a press release , Ford noted that nearly all the growth in the Mach-E’s sales to date has been from customers replacing their combustion-powered cars with an EV.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 17, 2023

Electrifying last-mile delivery is crucial to reducing air pollution in our cities and cutting greenhouse gases. With electric acceleration, Ford's new E-Transit van could be a much needed addition to Australia's clean fleet. The post Not just another van: First drive and price reveal of Ford E-Transit appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. In moving forward on that, Fields said, Ford will focus on five key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ford is extending its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne. The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators. world use cases.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

The California Air Resources Board announced that Ford Motor Company has agreed to fines totaling $2,960,000 for violations of air quality laws related to the sale of vehicles with non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems in California. Officials estimate the money will support loans for about 90 clean-diesel vehicles.

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 2, 2023

You can get a $7,500 credit on the polluting Ford Escape PHEV, but not the emissions-free Mustang Mach-E SUV.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2019

Some 2017 and newer Ford vehicles may have illegally polluted more than the company claimed during emissions certifications, and the company admitted Friday that criminal investigators were looking into the matter. Department of Justice began investigating the Ford vehicles in February was made during the company's.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2021

By demonstrating that electric HGV transportation is commercially viable, this service will contribute to encouraging wider investment in technology and innovation that will support the haulage sector’s efforts to reduce emissions and air pollution.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Other programs include Cap-and-Trade, which establishes a declining limit to emissions allowed in the state by requiring industry to pay for pollution produced. The LCFS is one of several programs developed under AB 32 (the 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act) to cut California’s emissions of climate warming greenhouse gas.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2023

Daimler Truck North America; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Company; Hino Motors Limited, Inc.; Truck manufacturers commit to meeting CARB’s zero-emission and criteria pollutant regulations in the state regardless of any attempts by other entities to challenge California’s authority. Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.;

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2015

Ford has introduced a new air filtration system in some of its vehicles in Europe that blocks almost all nitrogen dioxide—a key trigger of asthma—up to 99% of pollen, and gaseous pollutants and odors. The new air filtration system introduced in the all-new Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy utilizes activated charcoal.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Ford Motor plans to invest RMB 11.4 The investment will allow Ford significantly to build up its research and development capabilities in the country—especially at its Nanjing Research and Engineering Center (REC)—and will help Ford create more world-class vehicles in China, for China. billion (US$1.8

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Ford, Magna International Inc. The tech incubator is aiming to deliver innovative mobility and transportation solutions that help alleviate growing global challenges such as traffic congestion, parking availability and pollution. The mobility scope is “ broader than automotive ,” noted Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Ford in Europe is introducing on the all-new Mondeo ( earlier post ) a new air filtration system that blocks up to 99% of pollen, almost all nitrogen dioxide—a key trigger of asthma—as well as gaseous pollutants and odors.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. Heavier vehicles also generate more particulate pollution from tyre wear. A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. —Shaffer et al.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

Ford began production of the North American Transit at Kansas City Assembly Plant on 30 April, and vans will be available in US and Canada this summer. Transit vehicles built in Kansas City are the first to use a new two-wet monocoat paint process developed by Ford and its paint suppliers. New two-wet monocoat paint process.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

The Ford 999cc unit generates 123 bhp and 170 N·m peak torque (200 N·m with overboost) along with CO 2 emissions of 114 g/km. 3-cylinder EcoBoost was designed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in the US, the company’s global center of excellence for small-capacity engines. Earlier post.). The new 1.0L

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

a global leader in LiDAR (Light, Detection and Ranging) technology, announced the completion of a combined $150 million investment from co-investors Ford Motor Company and China’s leading search engine company Baidu, Inc. —Raj Nair, Ford Executive Vice President, Product Development and Chief Technical Officer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

A team from Ford’s Research and Innovation Center and LG Chem’s Corporate R&D group has reported the first cradle-to-gate (i.e., the factory gate—before delivery to the consumer) emissions assessment for a mass-produced battery in a commercial battery electric vehicle (BEV)—the lithium-ion battery pack used in the Ford Focus BEV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

A research consortium led by Ford Research and Innovation Center Aachen is currently investigating the technical conditions under which diesel vehicles can run on dimethyl ether (DME) as an alternative fuel.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

At Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford launched a strategic collaboration with Haier (home appliance), Trina Solar (solar power) and Delta Electronics (power management) to introduce MyEnergi Lifestyle ( earlier post ) to China, a holistic approach for lowering the energy costs and carbon footprint of Chinese families.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2021

The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is on track to arrive this year. And how do trees add to air pollution? The Jaguar I-Pace launches in India. Earlier versions of the Porsche Taycan get a big software update. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

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. ” —Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. Ford US small car sales.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Ford’s sustainable materials strategy. Ford is increasing the use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus. Ford vehicles are now 85% recyclable by weight. In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5 In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), a leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, has begun deliveries of Ford E-450-based all-electric walk-in vans to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Motiv is a Ford eQVM-approved provider of all-electric chassis for commercial trucks and buses.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Australia’s GoAuto notes that the new Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel ( earlier post ), with fuel consumption of 3.7 More specifically, according to the Australian government’s GreenVehicleGuide : Ford Fiesta Econetic and Toyota Prius. Vehicle Fuel Fuel consumption (L/100km) CO 2 Air pollution*. L/100km (63.6 Urban Extra.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

Ford is rolling out its 3-Wet paint technology in its paint shops in India, Romania, Mexico and China. Ford is also readying its launch of the process at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. The 3-Wet paint technology is a combination of process and product that has allowed Ford to restructure its paint shops on a global scale.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2012

Is it to do your bit for reducing pollution, greenhouse gases and dependency on oil, or is it simply to reduce your gas bills as prices creep upward? If it's the latter, then Ford says you're the sort of consumer who'll only be driving a green vehicle if you can recoup the extra purchase cost fairly quickly.

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Teslarati

MARCH 5, 2024

The FCAI has several members that have ambitious climate goals, including Ford, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar Land Rover. Each of these companies have stated they will eliminate ICE production and sales in 2035. But the government’s Green Vehicle Guide last year listed 42 variants of Ranger, including 20 that emitted less than 200g/km.”

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

And are Uber and Lyft adding to pollution issues in big cities? The first vehicle Ford is due to. BMW and VW talk about how they’re focused on the details even though they’re not making battery cells. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2013

A team at Ford Motor Company’s Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn conducted a detailed study of the effect of ethanol blend level in emissions, using a 2006 model Mercury Grand Marquis flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) operating on E0, E10, E20, E30, E40, E55, and E80 on a chassis dynamometer. Credit: ACS, Hubbard et al. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Last year, the USPS signed an agreement to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit BEVs from Ford. Ford E-Transits have nearly three times the cargo capacity of the Grumman LLV delivery vehicles that USPS currently uses, which will allow carriers to haul more mail without having to go back for more pickups.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ford cut the option from its F-150 line over a year ago, and Jeep removed diesels from its Wrangler lineup heading into 2024. They emit particulates and other pollutants and obviously don’t jive with electrification targets. Jeep’s 4xe plug-in hybrids are also selling well, leaving little incentive to keep offering the diesel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Results from a study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University, Ford and Drexel University suggest that Chinese consumers are more receptive to adopting battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) than their American counterparts, regardless of subsidies. The study is published in the journal Transportation Research Part A.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 24, 2022

The electric vehicle revolution is here, just in time to wipe noisy, smelly, polluting diesel and gasoline delivery vans and trucks off the e-commerce maps.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2022

The EDV offers many advantages over the previous gas-powered Ford Transit vans. The Rivian EDV is quieter, helps prevent air pollution, and operates cheaply due to the electric drivetrain. The vehicle he was able to explore is the 700, the ~23-foot van. Rivian Van Variants and their specifications. Credit: Friday Adventure Club.

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