XL launches hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup
XL has unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck. According to initial assessment, XL is reporting that the XLP F-250 truck will provide up to a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon (MPG) over conventional factory units, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% during normal operation. These numbers
Ford introduces new F-600 Super Duty, updates commercial vehicle lineup
Ford has introduced the new F-600 Super Duty chassis cab, a Class 6 truck with a maximum GVWR of 22,000 lbs. According to Ford, the new truck was designed to provide a midpoint between its F-550 and F-650 offerings. Although the overall vehicle is the same size as an F-550, the F-600 uses upgraded driveline
Ford says it will electrify the F-150, Super Duty
Ford Motor Co. is planning to launch full battery-electric F-150 and Super Duty pickups, company officials told investment analysts recently, according to a report from the Detroit News. According to the report, Jim Farley, Ford’s president of global markets, said, “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series, both battery-electric and hybrid. And we’re doing the
Jasper announces expanded Ford 6R80 transmission product line
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has announced an expansion to its remanufactured Ford 6R80 RWD and 4WD transmission product line. These transmissions are now available for the following medium-duty Ford and Lincoln applications: 2015 RWD F150 (3.5L) 2016-2017 RWD Transit (3.5L) 2015 4WD F150 (3.5L) 2016-2017 RWD Transit (3.7L) 2015 RWD Mustang (3.7L) “Each JASPER remanufactured
Kinedyne announces the passing of Paul Wolford
Kinedyne LLC has announced the passing of Paul W. Wolford, its vice president of sales and marketing. “It is with the greatest sadness we share that Paul Wolford, our esteemed colleague and trusted friend, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018,” Dan Schlotterbeck, president of Kinedyne LLC, said. “Paul’s courage, strength and dignity through his long battle
Transfer Flow debuts new Ford and GM replacement fuel tank systems
Transfer Flow has debuted a new 50-gal. replacement fuel tank system for Ford’s 2018 F-150 Power Stroke diesel, and a new 55-gal. replacement fuel tank system for 2017-19 GM/Chevy 2500/3500 diesel pickups. Transfer Flow also announced the company’s first project vehicle, The Compass. The company describes the Compass as follows: “a 2018 Ford F-150 Power
Ford showcases diversity of van configurations
Ford recently celebrated the fast-growing work and recreational van segments at its headquarters by showcasing 35 casual and occupational examples. Ford—working closely with third parties to drive growth and to address new opportunities—gathered some of the country’s top custom fabricators and upfitters to showcase their hottest vans for work and play. Vehicles ranging from ambulances
Ford recalling 2 million trucks over unsafe over potentially fire-causing seat belts
Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickups over seatbelts that can spark and cause fires, the AP reports. The recall covers vehicles from 2015 to 2018 and comes a month after the NHTSA began to investigate reports of fires in the vehicles. The company has acknowledged 23 reports of smoke or fire in the
Landi Renzo USA announces CARB certification for Ford F-250, F-350 trucks
Alternative fuel systems company Landi Renzo USA, a division of Landi Renzo Group, has announced that the company has achieved California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for new Ford F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks across all cab configurations with compressed natural gas (CNG). Landi Renzo’s Eco-Ready Fleet CNG systems help fleets run cleaner by lowering
XL’s electrified Ford F-250 earns California Air Resources Board approval
XL announced it has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup trucks in California. According to the company, upfitting the 2018 Ford F-250 with the XLH hybrid electric system can lead to as much as a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency, along with accompanying reductions in CO2 emissions. “The
