Fuel Economy

Update 1: Chrysler and Cummins Continue to Explore Light-Duty Diesel

Posted by Mike Levine | March 11, 2010
Chrysler and Cummins Restart Light-Duty Diesel DiscussionsChrysler has restarted discussions with Cummins to continue development of an all-new light-duty diesel engine for Ram pickup trucks.

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Comments (49) in Diesels, Dodge, Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Ram 2500, Fuel Economy, Heavy-Duty, Powertrains, Ram 1500, Ram 2500

Ford Announces 2011 F-Series Super Duty Power and Pulling Specs

Posted by Mike Levine | February 25, 2010
Ford Announces 2011 Super Duty Power and Pulling SpecsAfter holding our breath for five months, Ford has finally released the official power ratings for its 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickups. They are very impressive.

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Comments (106) in Diesels, Ford, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford F-450, Fuel Economy, Full-Size, Heavy-Duty, New Trucks, Powertrains

Ricardo Almost Ready to Demonstrate Ethanol Engine In Heavy Duty Pickup

Posted by Mike Levine | February 17, 2010
Ricardo Almost Ready to Demonstrate Ethanol Engine In Heavy Duty PickupCan a small, turbocharged flex-fuel spark-ignited engine perform as well as a heavy-duty diesel engine -- but at a much lower cost? Ricardo Inc. and its partners are getting ready to demonstrate exactly that.

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Comments (31) in Fuel Economy, GMC, GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500, Powertrains, Science

Report: GM Considering Active Aerodynamics for Big Pickups

Posted by Mike Levine | February 15, 2010
Report: GM Considering Active Aerodynamics for Big PickupsGM is studying whether automatically opening and closing the grille inlets of its full-size pickups could improve aerodynamics and gas mileage.

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Comments (23) in Chevrolet, Fuel Economy, Full-Size, GMC

Ford Powers Up New and Future Powertrains for F-Series Trucks

Posted by Mike Levine | January 20, 2010
Ford Powers Up New and Future Powertrains for F-Series TrucksIn the next year, Ford F-Series pickup trucks are set to receive three all-new engines. Barb Samardzich, Ford's vice president of powertrain engineering, says the new engines are going to be learning experiences for both Ford and its truck buyers.

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Comments (74) in Diesels, Ford, Ford F-150, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford F-450, Fuel Economy, Full-Size, Heavy-Duty, Light-Duty, Powertrains

Ford F-150 Is Likely Ranger Replacement

Posted by Mike Levine | January 18, 2010
Ford F-150 Is Likely Ranger ReplacementContrary to the interest voiced in reinventing small pickups for the U.S. from Chrysler, Nissan and Scion, Ford is keeping plans to end production of the U.S.-built Ranger next year and offer only full-size F-Series pickups.

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Comments (66) in Compact/Midsize, Ford, Ford F-150, Ford Ranger, Fuel Economy, Full-Size

Report: Electric Pickup Truck Maker Pulls Plug on CEO, Hits Reset Button

Posted by Mike Levine | January 9, 2010
Report: Electric Pickup Truck Maker Pulls Plug on CEO, Hits Reset ButtonElectric Motors Corporation has removed Wil Cashen as CEO of the company after little progress was made developing its plug-in hybrid electric pickups.

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Update 1: EMC Previews Plug-In Pickup Based On The Ford F-150

Posted by Mike Levine | September 5, 2009
EMC Previews Plug-In Pickup Based On The Ford F-150Electric Motors Corporation has released a photo teaser of the first of two plug-in serial hybrid trucks that it plans to start building next year in Indiana with manufacturing partner and RV maker Gulf Stream Coach.

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2010 Silverado and Sierra XFE Models Get 22 MPG Highway

Posted by Mike Levine | July 31, 2009
2010 Silverado and Sierra XFE Models Get 22 MPG HighwayGM is pushing its fuel economy numbers higher for the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra XFE twins to break a tie with the Ford F-150 for best-in-class highway and combined mileage.

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Comments (30) in Chevrolet, Fuel Economy, Full-Size, GMC, Light-Duty

GM Looks for Two-Mode Hybrid Payments from Chrysler

Posted by Mike Levine | June 23, 2009
GM Looks for Two-Mode Hybrid Payments from ChryslerChrysler isn’t stopping with diesel-engine maker Cummins as the company leverages its time in bankruptcy court to modify its pickup truck powertrain obligations. GM is seeking clarification about Chrysler's intentions for Two-Mode Hybrid technology.

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