Ford announced that it will be opening three new power plants before the end of the year in order to expand its line of EcoBoost engines. EcoBoost is Ford’s brand name for an engine technology package that optimizes engine efficiency through turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable camshaft timing.
Scheduled for production in the US are a 2-liter 4-cylinder for the next generation of Explorer S.U.V. and the Edge, and a 3.5-liter V-6 for the F-150 pickup truck. All three engines will replace larger engines and will reportedly provide similar or enhanced performance, while reducing emissions and improving fuel economy.
Of course, efficient power is a universal goal of the world’s automakers, but Ford has been diligently selling the virtues of smaller, more advanced engines to American drivers. Ford plans to eventually make EcoBoost engines available in 90 percent of its North American nameplates and 80 percent of its brands worldwide. If you’re looking for a more reliable, fuel efficient, and a greener vehicle, then Ford is there to cater to you.
