Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ford is embracing the use of “3D printing”—additive manufacturing—in its design work. liter EcoBoost engine in the all-new Transit Van (earlier post) were developed with the aid of 3D rapid manufacturing. Escape: EcoBoost four-cylinder engines in the 2013 Escape built at Louisville Assembly Plant.

Oil-Sands 252

Oil-Sands Ford F-150 Escape 252

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modes of Conserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Normal mode is for around town, Conserve is for long stretches of open highway for maximum efficiency, and Slippery and Snow/Sand are self-explanatory. The Corsair–hiding in plain sight.

PHEV 104

PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Squeezing-out that Extra Mile Plug-in hybrids have gone from not having a big fan base to now becoming what many manufacturers are adding to their electrified line-up. To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modesConserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand.

PHEV 72

PHEV Plug-in MPG Plug 72