Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

This research has also led to the significant weight reduction of up to 700 pounds (318 kg) in the all-new F-150 through the use of high-strength steel and aluminum. Consumers today want better fuel efficiency, but they also want more technology and features in the car, which usually adds weight to the vehicle. Earlier post.).

Carbon Fiber 225

Carbon Fiber Light Concept Ford 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). A fundamental theme is fuel efficiency for everyone; key to delivering on that is lightweighting.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

The Ford vehicle is based on the first phase (Mach-I) of work of the DOE-supported Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicles project (Award DE-EE0005574) by Vehma International (an engineering and prototype division within the Cosma International operating unit of Magna) and Ford. The Mach-II design is still 150 kg over its target.

Concept 284

Concept Carbon Fiber Vehicles Ford 284

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

EERE’s Vehicles Technologies Program (VTP) is focused on developing technologies to enable average new vehicle fuel economy of more than 60 mpg (3.9 Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Technologies. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 L/100 km) for trucks by 2025. Innovative Engine Boosting Technologies. Advanced Manufacturing.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210