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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.
turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 L/100km), resulting in 33 mpg US (7.1 The Accent is EPA rated at 30 mpg city and 40 on the highway). Along with achieving 40 mpg, the 1.4L L/100km) and 35 mpg highway.
The 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe introduced the new 2010 Focus ECOnetic. 100km (62 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km. 100km (62 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km. 100km (59 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km. Click to enlarge.
Lightning Systems introduced a longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit. The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Earlier post.)
Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, announced an order from the California Department of State Hospitals for 12 zero-emission, all-electric Ford Transit 350HD models. The full-electric system is available for the Ford Transit Passenger van, Cargo van, Cutaway and Chassis Cab models.
As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. The Hyundai Sonata Turbo, Kia Sportage Turbo, and Ford Escape 2.0T
A 2011 V-6 Ford Mustang turned in average fuel economy of 48.5 mpg during the Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge at Bristol Motor Speedway; the average speed was 43.9 With the aid of fuel efficient driving techniques by Ford engineers, the Mustang broke well past the target, delivering 1,457 laps (776.5 miles) on the single tank.
Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. Consumer Reports found the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 mpg (6.0 l/100 km) and 41 (5.7
Ford has launched the new Transit Custom ECOnetic, a 1-tonne van that achieves fuel consumption from 6.0 Ford has launched the new Transit Custom ECOnetic, a 1-tonne van that achieves fuel consumption from 6.0 l/100km (38 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 163 g/km. Transit Custom ECOnetic. Transit Custom ECOnetic.
The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100 km) at 60 mph to 22.9 for the Corolla and 1-4% for the Explorer; The best fuel economies were achieved at a constant speed of 40 mph (64.4 l/100 km).
2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.
Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid uses Ford’s second-generation hybrid system, based on the 2.5-liter The new premium midsize sedan hybrid joins the Ford Fusion and Escape Hybrids and Mercury Milan and Mariner Hybrids. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.
Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the C-MAX Energi that is on sale now.
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is supplying its modular hybrid transmission to the 2020 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility, as well as the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The only faster entry was the Ford Police Interceptor Utility powered by a 3.0-liter liter-equipped model in 0-60 mph by 1.1 seconds better.
The new Ford Focus ST (in the new dark gray paint option) is offering a choice of an EcoBoost or diesel engine. For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L efficient and lowest CO 2 Ford performance car yet: the 185 PS (182 hp, 136 kW) 2.0?liter
miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, nearly doubling its EPA rating. Nancy Gioia, director, Ford Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles—setting a world record for gasoline-powered, midsize sedan.
Automatic Labs and Ford Motor Company announced a joint experimental collaboration to improve the driving experience for Ford & Lincoln vehicle owners. Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Click to enlarge. Rapid Acceleration.
Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. —Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports.
2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. The smallest engine in the company’s growing EcoBoost family will increase the choice for Ford customers in the United States, as Fiesta is already available with the 1.0-liter
At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0
In addition to introducing the next-generation Focus to the European market after its introduction at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit ( earlier post ), Ford will show the production versions of the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX, previewed at the Frankfurt Show last year, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Click to enlarge.
This is a very important tool for Ford, Gray said. The hybrid system in the coming 2013 MY Fusion and C-Max hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ( earlier post ) marks the third major generation of Ford’s powersplit system. With the Generation 3 HEV system, Ford decided to downsize the engine from a 2.5L Click to enlarge.
Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.
Late last week, the 5-millionth vehicle with a Ford EcoBoost engine rolled off the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Ford had celebrated the production of its 500,000 th EcoBoost-equipped vehicle les than three years ago. A Ford Focus equipped with 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost V6. liter EcoBoost V6.
Ford revealed the industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan. A pursuit-rated vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle specially designed and equipped for use during high-speed pursuits meeting certain vehicle dynamics and safety standards, such as 75 mph rear-end crash testing.
The Fusion Hybrid carries a 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. Fusion Hybrid travels up to 47 mph in pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the road. Ford Hybrid Tax Credit Amounts. The credit amount is based on a vehicle’s potential fuel efficiency. 2010 Fusion and Milan Hybrids.
As a comparison, the 2011 Lexus HS 250h Standard—which Ford uses as the MKZ Hybrid’s closest competition— carries an MSRP of $35,100; the premium model for 2011 carries an MSRP of $37,870. The MKZ Hybrid can operate in electric vehicle mode at speeds up to 47 mph. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge.
New Ford Focus. The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter Ford’s new 1.5-liter
Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 The advanced lithium-ion based chemistry can power the Malibu hybrid at up to 55 mph (89 km/h) on electricity alone. engine with start/stop. An 80-cell, 1.5
mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2 Pickup trucks increased fuel economy by 0.1
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9 At the press of a button, the Jetta Hybrid can be driven in a pure electric mode up to a speed of 70 km/h (43 mph) and a distance of two kilometers (1.2 The Jetta Hybrid runs in electric mode at speeds up to 37 mph (60 km/h) if the motor engages automatically.)
100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 At the same time, the city mileage improves from 24 to 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km), and the overall EPA estimated combined fuel economy is now 29 mpg (8.1 Ford Focus 2.0. Power (hp).
However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As 2017 Ford Escape. EPA-estimated fuel economy for front-wheel drive models rises to 22 mpg in city driving, 27 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in combined driving. 2018 VW Tiguan.
Ford of Europe announced that the a new S-MAX will be the first Ford worldwide to offer Intelligent Speed Limiter, a new technology that scans traffic signs and adjusts the throttle to help drivers stay within legal speed limits and avoid fines. —Stefan Kappes, active safety supervisor, Ford of Europe. Glare-Free Highbeam.
Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. Huge leg space in front and back, just like in a Ford Mondeo or VW Passat. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well.
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The EV Pickup Truck from Ford. For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Same silhouette, different powertrain.
The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 All of the infotainment and communication goes through the Ford Sync 3 system. The 2022 Ford Escape PHEV comes with these warranties.
Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” Ford plans to lead in vehicle electrification by committing $22 billion to electrifying its cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks through 2025. The Ford F-150 moves into a new era. Not only did Ford cleverly design a 14.1 of torque.
The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.
The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 4.4 135 mpg imp) plus 11.9 Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo (EcoBoost). The more powerful of the two sources drives the rear wheels and uses the electric boost from the hybrid system to deliver hallmark BMW driving pleasure while at the same time offering high levels of efficiency.
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