Fuel Efficiency Solutions at NAIA

[rickgonz]

In the news:
Ford will launch a 340HP AWD Lincoln MKS (Mazda 6 and Ford Fusion platform) powered by an Ecoboost turbocharged and direct-injected gasoline engine.
Ford Motor Company - Press Release - FORD TO EQUIP HALF A MILLION VEHICLES WITH ECOBOOST ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR UP TO 20% BETTER FUEL ECONOMY
http://media.ford.com/pdf/ecoboost.pdf

and a 4cylinder Ecoboost version of the Explorer.
Explorer America Charts New Course for Ford's SUV | Autopia from Wired.com

Chrysler concepts introduces the Dodge ZEO all-electric car.
Detroit 2008 Preview: Dodge Zeo Concept - AutoblogGreen
http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=7504

[stevesrt8]

it's great that Ford is adopting direct injection, but it's not anything "new".

The real world gains are incremental at best, and adding more complexity and moving parts, such as a turbo, is always interesting as they get it all sorted out. We'll all be the test pilots.

Probably the biggest gain to be had is in weight loss. I'd love to see some more high tech unibody designs with high strength steel and other alloys saving big poundage! And as the article mentioned, a high output V6 is much lighter than a V8.

Thanks for posting the info.