Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. And the Avalon’s all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive replacement gets pricing and fuel economy numbers. Rivian is getting U.S.-built built motors. GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. This and more, here at.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Official EPA fuel economy ratings have been released for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, and they’re among the best in its class. The Escape Hybrid achieves 41 mpg combined (44 mpg city, 37 highway) with front wheel drive, or 40 mpg combined (43 mpg city, 37 mpg highway) with all-wheel drive.

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Escape MPG 2020 Hybrid 127

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

The average fuel economy of the vehicles traded in was 15.8 mpg and the average fuel economy of vehicles purchased is 24.9 Cars purchased under the program are, on average, 19% above the average fuel economy of all new cars currently available. Ford Escape FWD. mpg: a 58% improvement. Honda Civic.

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Cash For Clunkers Fuel Economy Jeep Honda 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

While the introduction of the Fusion Hybrid has spurred sales from non-Ford owners, Ford said, its longest-running hybrid nameplate, the Escape Hybrid, has proven popular with Ford customers operating taxi, lifeguard and government fleets due to the combination of fuel efficiency and durability.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2012

There’s a lot to like about the upcoming 2013 Ford Escape, including improved overall fuel economy (although we’re sorry to see the end of the Escape Hybrid), and significantly better styling, both inside and out, than its predecessor. What we didn’t know until now was how much the new Escape would cost.

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Escape 2013 Ford Fuel Economy 87

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Atkinson and the optimization of gear ratios for fuel economy. Ltd, which was acquired by Panasonic last year, has been supplying Ni-MH battery systems for the Ford Escape hybrid vehicle since 2004. Atkinson from the earlier 2.5L Sanyo Electric Co.,

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2022

And both that and recent fuel economy figures give plenty of reason to take note. The Sportage Hybrid starts at $28,545 in front-wheel-drive form—a price that undercuts base versions of the Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

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Kia Price Hybrid Escape 170

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. The 2022 Escape has three engine choices.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 94

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2013

The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. Engineering teams from GM and Ford have already started initial design work on these new transmissions.

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GM Ford Chevrolet Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2011

They defined the Power Factor (PF) as the power generated by the ORC system divided by the vehicle accessory load need; i.e., a PF of 1 would mean that the power generated by the ORC waste heat recovery system fully met the accessory load demand, with a concomitant improvement in fuel economy. For the Atkinson-cycle 2.5L in the city.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2012

The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 may be our favorite crossover, wrapping remarkable fuel economy and some of the most fun driving we've experienced in any utility vehicle into a single, fairly affordable package.

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Mazda 2013 Escape Fuel Economy 157

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape. Post-industrial recycled yarns for seat fabrics on vehicles such as the Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid. liter Duratec engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter When the 14.4

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 85

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

Expected fuel economy for the C-MAX Energi is the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon (MPGe) combined city/highway—the same as for the Prius PHV. The base MSRP for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid is $32,000. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid Advanced will have an MSRP of $39,525.

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Tax Credit Plug-in Tax Ford 268

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2012

Results showed a 19% fuel economy improvement over conventional SI combustion at this operating point. This could deliver more than a 20% peak fuel economy improvement when compared to stoichiometric spark ignition, according to Mahle. This could result in about a 25% drive cycle improvement in fuel economy, he said.

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Gasoline Engine Diesel Fuel Economy 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2011

liter I-4 engine for the Ford Fusion and Ford Escape; the 5.0-liter This is in addition to the traditional plastics advantages of weight reduction of as much as 40% and enhanced fuel economy and engine performance compared with cast aluminum air intake manifolds. The polyamide resin manifolds appear in the 2.5-liter

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

Sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids totalled 1,157 units in December, an increase of 0.7%, representing 5.2% of all Escape and Mariner sales. Total Escape and Mariner sales increased 56%, propelled by a 74.7% increase in Escape sales to 19,156 units. Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Today, Ford sells approximately 35,000 electrified vehicles a year, led by the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid. The new Ford C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than Fusion Hybrid and is the first of two new Ford Hybrids to use lithium-ion battery technology.

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North America Ford Lithium Ion America 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

EcoBoost technology combines smaller overall size with turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing to deliver significantly improved performance and fuel economy. Ford says its EcoBoost engines deliver up to 20% better fuel economy than larger-displacement gasoline engines. liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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Global Ford Engine Diesel 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

While the XM1124 Humvee is already significantly more efficient than the conventional M1113 Humvee, boasting a higher top speed, faster acceleration, longer range and improved fuel economy, expectations are that the new, upgraded battery packs will increase the peak power capability of the current demonstration vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features.

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2011 MPG HS 250h Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

The bio-based polyurethane foam will be one of the new features in the new Ford Explorer—which will also deliver fuel economy at least 25% better than the current model—which goes in to production later this year. The 2011 Ford Explorer will feature soy foam in seat cushions and seatbacks. Earlier post.)

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2010 Ford Mercury F-150 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2011

The result improves performance and fuel economy for the Malibu, with 170 hp (123 kW), 160 lb-ft of torque (217 N·m), and an EPA estimated 33 miles per gallon (7.13 L/100km)—more than any vehicle in its class, including the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Malibu features an Ecotec 2.4L L/100km) on the highway.

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2007 Chevrolet Engine Sale 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels.

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Tesla Motors Motors Motor Motoring 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape. Clean diesels are generally priced at a lower premium and still offer significant fuel economy. Green” vehicles hold their value better than traditional cars, trucks and SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. The gain can be as high as 10% for some drivers, depending on vehicle size and usage.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Smaller engines with turbochargers have spread throughout new vehicles as a way to meet the increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency rules that started in 2012. But no maker has been as forward about marketing that technology as Ford, which now offers a range of downsized and boosted engines under the EcoBoost brand.

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Escape Ford 2017 Downsizing 113

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment. turbo for optimal performance and fuel efficiency. The Ecotec 1.4L

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Chevrolet Engine Global Exhaust 249

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Together, these technologies minimize situations when fuel enrichment is necessary to protect the catalytic converter from overheating damage, thereby improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. Air Conditioning Performance.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

In addition, Ford announced that its global utility lineup will be the company’s first hybrids powered by EcoBoost rather than naturally aspirated engines, furthering improving performance and fuel economy. The company also plans to be as aggressive in developing global electrified vehicles services and solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. 2017 Ford Escape. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. The net effect is lower fuel consumption and more torque than the 2.0-liter Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3 Select compact SUVs.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Fuel-saving gasoline-electric hybrid cars don't save as much fuel as thought, according to new government fuel-economy ratings available to the public for the first time. The Ford Escape hybrid, which uses a gasoline-electric drive system similar to Toyota's, goes down about 12 percent.

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Prius 2008 Plug-in Plug 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

The alternative-fuel vehicles, which will be used by employees in a variety of diverse work functions across AT&T’s operations, are expected to offer up to a 39% improvement in fuel economy and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 29%.

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Alternative Fuels Fleet Fuel Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

As a leader in the sustainability space, we are developing new technologies to efficiently employ discarded materials and fibers, while potentially reducing the use of petrochemicals and light-weighting our vehicles for desired fuel economy. There are about 400 pounds of plastic on a typical car.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 16, 2006

Environmentalists argue that plug-in hybrid technology is the most immediate option to improve fuel economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions." The group plans to rapidly build a small prototype/demonstration fleet of plug-in hybrids using Ford's Escape Hybrid as a platform.

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