Ford F-150 hybrid will be capable to deliver 40 MPG or more!

Ford has teamed up with the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power and Folsom Technologies to create a prototype F-150 light-duty pickup truck that features a hydraulic hybrid powertrain. Hydraulic hybrids are markedly different from gas-electric hybrids, such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid. However, their goal is the same; that is, to improve fuel efficiency. Perry Li, co-deputy director of CCEFP and a mechanical engineering professor, said that hydraulic power has the potential to reach 40 miles per gallon or higher.
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holmstar - 2/24/2011 4:08:06 PM

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That isn't going to improve highway mpg, so I'm guessing the the 40mpg is a city number?

Joe_Limon - 2/24/2011 4:45:32 PM

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cool :)

http://www.autospies.com/news/Hydraulic-Launch-Assist-47359/

91z4me - 2/24/2011 4:51:38 PM

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IF this is true I don't forsee it being widespread for a dozen years or so, look how slow the electric hybrids have been to become mainstream and this system is 100% different.

85bmw745i - 2/24/2011 11:23:35 PM

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Why not use the ecoboost engine instead of the V8 for even better fuel economy

tango - 2/25/2011 12:17:30 AM

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I figured you were the same moron over at 4wheels. Now I have proof. You CANNOT say "will be capable TO deliver". It's "will be capable OF deliverING", "will be ABLE to deliver" or perhaps "will have the CAPABILITY to deliver". Get it right already. It is frigging annoying. I've been telling you about this for almost a year now but such technical things seem to escape you. I shouldn't really be surprised though.

truckman - 2/25/2011 6:25:22 AM

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I hope it comes on the Raptor with the V-6 ecoboost, now that will be efficient, more economical than my Civic!