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Bold new moves from Ford to save the environment

February 24, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

Ford Motor is making calculated and bold movement. When redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck hit the market, it will come with a lightweight aluminum instead of traditional welded steel cab and cargo bed. It is the most important news of the 111 year history of the company. The move will cost Ford millions of dollars to switch factory equipment, assembly lines, retooling and engineering expenses. But the change is aimed at drastically reduce the F-150’s weight and fuel cost helping the environment. New truck will be 15 percent less heavy than its predecessor. The aluminum body and cab bed will lower the weight by about 450 pounds. When combined with other parts including the engine, the 2015 F-150 will be almost 1,000 pounds lighter than the 2014 model.

The new design will deliver 6 to 7 percent fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ford estimates that the new Ford F-150, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 will deliver around 30 miles per gallon. Compare this to the close competitor Ram 1500 that deliver 25 miles per gallon or the 23 highway mpg for 2014 F-150. Ford F-150 is the America’s bestselling truck for several years and sold over 763,000 trucks last year.

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