Categories: Green Fleet, Operations, Propane Autogas – Conversions and Infrastructure

The record-breaking conversion of the Ford F-150 by Alliance AutoGas is on the road heading to Phoenix on a 5,500-mile, 12-city tour.

https://www.businessfleet.com/134988/phoenix-hosts-event-showcasing-record-setting-coast-to-coast-ride

Categories: Green Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Vehicle Research

A decade ago, a manual transmission always beat out an automatic, primarily because it was more efficient — but, times are changing.

https://www.businessfleet.com/148144/transmissions-drive-medium-duty-truck-fuel-efficiency

Categories: Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The new Lightning Electric models for the Ford E-450 will be available in 14,500-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) with an all-electric range of 110...

https://www.businessfleet.com/313956/lightning-systems-debuts-all-electric-ford-e-450-cutaway

Categories: Green Fleet, Operations

Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable...

https://www.businessfleet.com/112925/ford-f-150-to-offer-ability-to-run-on-compressed-natural-gas

Categories: Green Fleet

FedEx will deploy its first propane autogas delivery vehicle developed in a partnership with ROUSH CleanTech later this year, the company announced Thursday...

https://www.businessfleet.com/116838/first-propane-fedex-vehicle-to-serve-new-york

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

Ford Motor Co. is investing $500 million in Rivian and will use its "skateboard" platform for a new battery-electric vehicle to bring expanded...

https://www.businessfleet.com/330368/ford-invests-500m-in-rivian-to-seed-new-ev

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Natural Gas – Conversions, Vehicles and Technology

Landi Renzo USA plans to produce a dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) version of Ford's 2016 F-650 truck that will appear at NTEA's The Work Truck Show...

https://www.businessfleet.com/128098/landi-renzo-to-offer-cng-2016-f-650-truck

Categories: Green Fleet, Green Operations, Operations

Ford has begun using a material known as Repreve that's derived from recycled plastic bottles to manufacture the cloth seats of the 2015 F-150 pickup and...

https://www.businessfleet.com/128560/ford-using-recycled-plastic-bottles-in-f-150-seats

Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery & Hydraulic Technology

Ford has expanded its Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program to include companies that install electrified and hydraulic hybrid systems so those vehicles...

https://www.businessfleet.com/139496/ford-adds-electrification-to-vehicle-modifier-program

Categories: Electric, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

Ford will invest $11 billion in vehicle electrification, and plans to expand its current electrified vehicle portfolio to a total of 40 vehicles.

https://www.businessfleet.com/143906/ford-investing-11b-in-vehicle-electrification