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Ford Focus Electric Sits on Top with 105 MPGe

Throughout the past couple years, Ford has been dedicated to constantly improving fuel economy, transforming its entire lineup to offer top-of-the-line quality and efficiency. And if you've heard the latest news from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ford has achieved its goal and more with the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, certified as America's most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle.

Coming in with 105 miles per gallon-equivalent, the Ford Focus Electric is more efficient…

Ford Fiesta SFE Offers up to 40mpg

Ford has recently announced that the new 2012 Ford Fiesta can offer up to 40 miles per gallon highway with the most recent upgrades such as the SFE Package.

Edmunds Inside Line had this to say about the new package, "? if you want a Fiesta that delivers 40 mpg on the highway (as opposed to the 39-mpg rating for the standard automatic-transmission Fiesta), you must get the four-door SE sedan with an automatic transmission to…

Ford's Mission to Conserve Water

Ford recently announced their newest clean-energy goal. Recognizing that the most precious resource in the world is Water, Ford has set a goal to reduce their consumption of water by 30%. How will they do so you might ask? Well let's see?

First off, outside of being green in so many other ways (i.e., employing electric yard tractors and generating electricity from large solar panel arrays) the American automaker is going to reduce…

Ford Brings EcoBoost Overseas

With the recent arrival of Ford EcoBoost eninges, now available in most of Ford's models, the American automaker's eco and environmentally friendly engines will not only be in North America but also in China. With the Chinese government promising to reduce its dependence on imported oil and cleaning up its air, Ford plans to help China get there.

By 2015 its expected that cars equipped with the EcoBoost engine will be seen in…

Ford Developing Cheaper Hybrid Engine

What happens when you combine two electric motors linked to a gas engine? You get a more powerful, more cost effective, hybrid powertrain. Ford is currently working on a new hybrid powertrain for their new Ford Fusion which will produce more miles per gallon in output than their preceding model, while costing less.

The new hybrid system "will cost 30 percent less"1 utilizing two electric motors in powering the car. One of the powertrain…

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