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Driving Green to Sustainability. Don Cobb Government Sales Manager - NE NYCLHVCC Roundtable February 22, 2012. Ford ’ s Path to Sustainability. 2007. 2011. 2030. 2020. Long Term. Near Term. Mid Term. Continue leverage of Hybrid technologies & deployment of alternative energy sources.
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Driving Green to Sustainability Don Cobb Government Sales Manager - NE NYCLHVCC Roundtable February 22, 2012
Ford’s Path to Sustainability 2007 2011 2030 2020 Long Term Near Term Mid Term Continue leverage of Hybrid technologies & deployment of alternative energy sources Begin migration to advanced technology Full implementation of known technology Near Term Long Term Mid Term Fuel Cells Electrified Vehicles Advanced Gasoline Engines Hydrogen Powered Engines Hybrids Weight Reduction Natural Gas
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) • Reduces dependence on foreign oil • Provides performance similar to gasoline or diesel • Burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel • Infrastructure not widespread • Fast-fill stations are expensive to build and face regulatory hurdles • Time-fill stations are useful for fleets • Home fueling not yet practical
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) • Reduces dependence on foreign oil • Provides performance similar to gasoline or diesel • Burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel • Turns waste into fuel • Infrastructure not vehicle-oriented • Exists for other uses • Some concern with cold-weather performance
Ethanol • Locally sourced • Easily distributed through existing channels • Burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel • Sourcing is controversial • Using food crops raises concern • Well to Wheels environmental impact • Even when it’s available, customers choose gasoline
Biodiesel • Waste to fuel • Easily distributed through existing channels • Provides excellent energy density • Quality is not standardized • Purity of any diesel fuel is critical • Many types of biodiesel are possible • Cold weather performance suspect
Renewables/Biomaterials Poly Lactic Acid (fabric, resin, carpet) Biobased Resins • Natural Fiber • thermosets • thermoplastics • Soy • foams • thermoset resin • fillers Hemp Switch grass Flax Soybeans Ford specifies renewable materials where function and cost are maintained or improved
natural fiber reinforced PP EnviroSeat: Sustainable Components
Ford chooses to address sustainability issues in the products we make, how we make them and the people who are impacted by them. We understand that consumers have these same choices. We strive to offer mobility solutions that support our customers, both present and future. The Power of Choice 11