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DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
The toughest, smartest, most capable and safest F-150 ever is also the
greenest F-150 – thanks to advanced materials like high-strength,
military-grade aluminum alloy and EcoBoost® engine technology.
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Ford Motor Company recycles as much as 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping scrap per month using the closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds F-150. That is the equivalent of more than 30,000 F-150 bodies in the largest configuration – a SuperCrew body including doors, plus hood, tailgate and 6.5-foot cargo box. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ford recycles as much as 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping scrap
per month using the closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck Plant, which
builds F-150. That is the equivalent of more than 30,000 F-150 bodies in
the largest configuration – a SuperCrew body including doors, plus hood,
tailgate and 6.5-foot cargo box.
Opting for aluminum over steel in new automobile construction is the
best way to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, according to
Oak Ridge National Lab.
Recycled aluminum avoids 95 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions
associated with primary aluminum production. It uses significantly less
energy and water – another reason Ford F-150 leads the full-size truck
pack in terms of lifetime carbon footprint, according to Automotive
Science Group.
Weight savings from aluminum alloy helps F-150 reduce its lifetime
emissions compared to the previous steel-body version. Between 30
percent and 40 percent of a typical aluminum coil is turned into scrap
in the stamping process. This is recycled into new metal for the truck
using the closed-loop system.
When equipped with the available 2.7-liter EcoBoost with standard Auto
Start-Stop technology, F-150 4x2 has best-in-class EPA-estimated
gasoline fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 22 mpg
combined (actual mileage will vary).
F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab with available collision warning are the
only trucks in their class to earn a Top
Safety Pick from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. F-150 also
is the only full-size, light-duty truck to earn National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration’s highest rating, a five-star overall vehicle
score and five-star rating for driver and passenger for all crash test
modes and cab configurations – SuperCrew, SuperCab and Regular Cab.
Check out Instagram.com/Ford
on Friday – Earth Day – to see the closed-loop recycling process in
action.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 199,000 employees and 67 plants
worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford
cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury
vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a
leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
experience, and data and analytics. For more information regarding Ford,
its products worldwide or Ford Motor Credit Company, visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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Contacts:
Ford Motor Company
Mike Levine, 313-323-6854
mlevine5@ford.com
John
Cangany, 313-317-7691
jcangany@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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