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2005/10/26

Energy Saving Fords Previewed At Newcastle

@ 05:19 AM (34 months, 16 days ago)
The diesel/electric HyTrans, which offers fuel savings of 21.3 per cent on the demanding urban delivery cycle as well as reduced emissions, is the first medium commercial vehicle in Europe to use stop/start technology. Based on a production 2.0-litre diesel Ford Transit, the HyTrans has a belt-driven integrated starter generator that operates automatically to stop the engine when it is idling with the gear lever in neutral, and restarts it once the clutch is depressed. The prototype, produced at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre as part of a 12-month Government-funded project, directly addresses the challenge of rapidly increasing deliveries to householders and businesses. Ford is also the first major manufacturer to market a bioethanol...

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