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Ford improves fuel economy with new truck range

The latest Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks look to be the greenest versions of the vehicles yet thanks to new diesel and petrol engine powertrains. Now before you say that being the greenest truck is hardly worthy of an environmental stamp of approval, consider the strides that have been taken. The 6.7litre Power Stroke V-8 Turbocharged [...]

Ford F-150 range extender revealed

A range extended electric conversion of the Ford F-150 has been revealed as part of the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. The vehicle, developed by Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC includes a Ford 2.0litre, four-cylinder normally aspirated petrol engine that powers an 82kW Remy DC generator. It includes [...]

Ford reveals new engine range

Ford’s European engine product range has been revamped with the emphasis placed clearly on offering more efficient petrol and diesel engines. At the top of the list is the introduction of two four-cylinder Ford EcoBoost petrol units that combine high pressure direct injection with advanced turbocharging and twin variable valve timing. This maximises combustion efficiency and [...]

Ford reveals electric car plans for Europe

Having established its global electric vehicle plans, Ford has now revealed its intentions for the European market. The company will introduce five full electric or hybrid vehicles across the C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges by 2013. This will include two zero-emission battery electric vehicles including the Ford Transit Connect Electric in 2011 and the [...]

Top 10 Green Cars of the Geneva Motor Show. The Green Piece

The Green Piece Column. Tuesday 23 February 2010 Steeped in tradition, having been established in 1905 and now set for its 80th edition, the Geneva International Motor Show has always been one of the highlights of the automotive calendar. Regarded as a level playing field for the world’s car manufacturers as Switzerland lacks an automotive industry of [...]

Smith Electric to power German electric van trial

The Cologne-Mobil project was launched in Cologne on Monday with Smith Electric Vehicles providing 10 of its Edison electric vans to Ford of Europe to assist with the trial. The Smith Edison is a pure electric version of the Ford Transit van that is powered by lithium-ion batteries. In urban operations it delivers a range of [...]

Ford gives its dealers the green light

Having ramped up production of green cars with a host of small, efficient vehicles in the works, Ford is now attempting to bring its environmental outlook into its dealerships. In the US, the company has established the “Go Green” sustainability programme, a voluntary initiative aimed at helping Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers improve both their energy [...]

A look at regenerative braking and the Toyota/Ford hybrid issues. The Green Piece

The Green Piece Column, Tuesday 16 February 2010 Anyone who hadn’t heard of regenerative braking before has surely heard the term now after a host of issues surrounding the hybrid cars produced by both Toyota (see article) and Ford (see article). So is this technology, that’s meant to boost both fuel efficiency and performance, actually littered [...]

EcoBoost system arrives with new Ford Edge

The Chicago Auto Show will mark the first application of Ford’s global 2.0litre EcoBoost I-4 engine as part of the refreshed 2011 Ford Edge line-up. Thanks to the use of the EcoBoost system, fuel economy for the new Ford Edge is 30 per cent better than it was when the vehicle was launched in 2006. It [...]

Ford unveils all-electric Transit Connect

The Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the Press today, is the venue for the unveiling of the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect. The vehicle will be powered by a liquid-cooled 28kWh lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft and has an electric powertrain that includes a Siemens model 135 induction motor, a Borg-Warner 31-03 [...]