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3.5L EcoBoost 2011 F-150 bests Silverado and RAM trucks with 5+L V8s in performance test

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The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a head-to-head powertrain performance exercise while towing a 9,000-pound (4,082 kg) trailer against the Chevy Silverado and Dodge RAM with much larger displacement V8 engines during a demonstration staged by Ford near Davis Dam in Arizona. Each driver accelerated to full throttle.

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Data shared includes exact fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, tire pressure and diagnostic codes such as water in fuel. ” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. Starting with some 2011 model year vehicles, a new function called Oil Life Minder has been added.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. seconds; its top speed is 164 km/h (102 mph). From a coolant temperature of -10 °C (+14 °F) upwards, the eco up! The eco up! natural gas vehicle.

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