Farm to Car: The Next Frontier in Sustainability

 Debbie Mielewski, Senior Technical Leader of Materials Sustainability at Ford, and her team of nerd rockstars is launching the Farm to Car movement, making materials from plant by-products, including soybeans, tomatoes, coconuts and more.

  Henry Ford himself once said, “I forsee when industry shall draw its raw material from the fields,” and initiated the first Ford sustainability efforts. Today, thanks in large part to Debbie’s team, every Ford vehicle in North America features seats formulated with soybean-based foam.

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Future Ford Trucks: 2017 Super Duty

 

   The all-new 2017 Super Duty was introduced at the 2015 Texas State Fair.  It’s the toughest, smartest, most capable Ford Super Duty ever.  Why? Because the weight savings from the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy body have been reinvested in the places that matter most.  The frame is fully-boxed, with through-welded cross members.  And engineered for extremes, with 6 times more high-strength steel and up to 24 times stiffer.  Bigger, stronger, and more capable axles.  Upgraded suspension and steering for better ride and handling.  Upgraded powertrains with more torque than ever.  Bigger brakes for better stopping.  And the hitches are bigger and stronger to handle larger loads.
The first Super Duty with a fully boxed, high strength steel frame. Fully boxed means better torsional and lateral stiffness. Fact: This frame uses over 95% high strength steel and is up to 24 times stiffer than its predecessor. Fact 2: There are up to 10 crossmembers and through-welded construction. What’s in it for you? The best towing power. The best payload. And the best ride and handling of any Super Duty. Ever.


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Future Ford Trucks: The 2017 Raptor

 

 

   The next-generation 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor was unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. For Raptor fans, it was the star of the show. Powered by an all-new 3.5L EcoBoost® engine, the 2017 Raptor has high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy in its body and bed, and weighs 500 lbs. less than the 2014 Raptor. Other features include larger FOX Racing Shox,™ standard 17-inch BFGoodrich® T/A KO all-terrain RWL tires designed specifically for Raptor and a new standard torque-on-demand transfer case.
   The new Raptor isn’t just about power. The truck’s iconic style is immediately recognizable. Following the lead of the all-new Ford F-150, the new Raptor utilizes high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy in its body and bed, slashing over 500 lbs. of weight compared to 2014 Raptor. The weight savings and frame, purpose built for Raptor, improve both performance and capability.


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