Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta.

Fuel Economy 261

Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010.

Transit Connect 170

Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc.,

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Fleet Economy Ford 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

F-150 199

F-150 Mexico 2020 Ford 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. Earlier post.).

Michigan 363

Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2011

FedEx has added five Transit Connect Electric vans from Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics to support the corporate Information Technology Asset Disposal program, driving regularly scheduled routes to pick up, recycle, reuse and dispose of IT assets. and Jonesboro, Ark.

Los Angeles 304

Los Angeles Memphis All-Electric Fleet 304

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

TI-VCT varies the phase of the intake and exhaust cams independently for improved airflow through the engine, which delivers more torque while reducing average fuel consumption by up to 5%. The 6-speed dry-clutch automatic transmission delivers a 7-9% fuel economy improvement vs. traditional 4-speed automatic transmissions.

Ford 150

Ford Engine Fuel Economy Production 150