article thumbnail

2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

Green Car Congress

liter EcoBoost engine, available on Titanium, is projected to produce 250 horsepower and 275 lb-ft (373 N·m) of torque using 93 octane fuel, while turning in a 0-60 mph time up to 10% faster than the outgoing Escape 2.0-liter. When properly configured, it is rated to tow 3,500 pounds. The all-new 1.5-liter History of Escape.

Escape 311
article thumbnail

Ford hits 5-million mark with EcoBoost engines

Green Car Congress

The 2-millionth EcoBoost engine rolled off the line at Louisville in October 2013. liter EcoBoost, has a top speed of 154 mph (248 km/h) , yet still returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 32 mpg (7.34 That year, 14,439 EcoBoost engines were manufactured. In its most efficient configuration, the 2015 Focus SFE with 1.0-liter

Ford 150
article thumbnail

Best and Worst Drivers by City

The Truth About Cars

The cities with the best drivers (ranked best to worst) were reportedly Detroit, MI; Little Rock, AK; Louisville, KY; Hartford, CT; Baton Rouge, LA; Lexington, KY; Oklahoma City, OK; New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; Las Vegas, NV; and Tulsa, OK. This is particularly interesting because the overall accident rate is quite low.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring III

Clean Fleet Report

On a 110-mile freeway run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph, after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 Over 373 miles of Southern California city and highway driving the overall average was 37.6

PHEV 110
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 Built in Louisville, Kentucky, this small SUV is both the entry level and the most efficient Lincoln.

PHEV 116
article thumbnail

President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

Green Car Congress

The near-term investment strategy seeks to: Advance new express high-speed corridor services (operating speeds above 150 mph (241 km/h) on primarily dedicated track) in select corridors of 200-600 miles (322-966 km). (As Japan’s Shinkansen links most major cities at speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h).). Earlier post.)

Obama 220