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Good News For Ford: EPA Rates Hybrid Models At 41 MPG : new hybrid cars

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Good News For Ford: EPA Rates Hybrid Models At 41 MPG   

by Matthew C. Keegan

The Ford Motor Company received some good news lately in the form of the fuel economy ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. Both cars are projected to return 41 mpg around town and 36 mpg on the highway, numbers that put these cars at the head of the class.Ford had expected that the Fusion/Milan would get 38 perhaps 39 mpg, but when the EPA tests were completed, they were awarded the higher the number. These numbers stand in stark contrast to the Fusion’s nemesis, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, which gets 33 mpg around town and 34 mpg on the highway. Toyota took the hybrid leadership role from Honda a few years back, but now it appears that Ford is making its own case with its two models. 

The 2010 models represent the second generation for the popular mid-sized cars which, along with the Lincoln MKZ, have helped ease Ford’s losses somewhat this year. With the new models expected to hit showrooms in Spring 2009, Ford will have the most fuel efficient mid-sized cars on the market. Indeed, the hybrid models even manage to top the compact Honda Civic Hybrid by one mpg, an amazing feat at that.

Along with the Fusion, Milan and the MKZ, Ford is in the process of releasing a dizzying array of new models.

This past fall, Ford rolled out the next generation is in it highly popular F-Series pickup trucks, delaying their introduction by a few months in hopes that gas prices would stabilize. Better than expected, gas prices have plunged and demand for the pickup truck has surged to the point where the automaker added a second shift to their Kansas City truck assembly plant.

Also coming this Spring is the next generation Mustang, a car that has fallen on hard times lately, but should rebound as buyers seek the latest iteration of the popular pony car. This summer, an all new full sized Ford Taurus and Mercury Montego will debut and those cars will be joined by the Lincoln MKT, a luxury crossover model.

New technologies, including EcoBoost is on its way, an engine configuration that will allow powerplants to put out more power without sacrificing fuel economy. By early 2010, the first of several smaller cars including the all new Fiesta will be on sale, giving Ford more new models in an eighteen month period than any other manufacturer.

Clearly, Ford is on a role. Thanks to the EPA, the Fusion and Milan now have world class fuel numbers to sport too.

 

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Can you really run a car on water : New hybrid cars 2009

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Can you really run a car on water  
by Paul Aitchison

 

With the rising cost of fuel all over the world and with the emergent countries like china buying more and more cars, more people are looking at alternative fuel. This article will look at the question; can you really run a car on water?Well as futuristic as it may sound the answer is a resounding yes. However you cannot completely run a car on water. It is achieved by using a combination of water and conventional fuel. This is called a hybrid car and you will have seen this is various news stories and the net is covered with people saying it is possible.

The way it is done is by using an energy source which produces electricity, which can be done using your car battery. Now the water has to be split to produce OxyHydrogen which can be used to create the energy. Now, the only problem is making a unit yourself to get the right balance of water, fuel and energy. This is not as hard as it sounds, even if you are not the DIY mechanic type. There are lots of eBooks out there telling you step by step how to do this.

The benefits of using water

* Your fuel costs are cut by up to 50% * It is a lot healthier for the environment, which is a big bonus nowadays * There is no risk to using this system

The Drawbacks of using water

* The only drawback is that you have to install the system yourself, but as I said it is a lot easier than it sounds so there is absolutely no reason to be frightened of using this system.

So to answer your question; Can you really run a car on water? The answer is yes you can quite easily.

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