Ford 2016 F-150 Available with V8 and CNG - NGV Global (press release) (blog)
“We surveyed customers likely to use natural gas or propane, and 72 percent told us they want to have these alternative-fuel capabilities available on F-150 with the 5. 0-liter V8 engine,” said Jon Coleman, Ford fleet sustainability and... “We expect the gaseous-fuel prep package will be even more popular than it was on the 2014 F-150 with the 3. 7-liter V6 engine, given the capability of the 2016 F-150 5. 0-liter V8. ”. 2016 F-150 trucks running on CNG or propane will be able to... Thanks to the use of advanced light-weighting materials, the 2016 F-150 with an installed CNG or propane system can haul hundreds of pounds more than a similarly equipped 2014 F-150. CNG engine prep from the factory costs $315 before the customer... The national average for unleaded regular fuel is $2. 58 per gallon, while diesel sells for an average $2. 81 per gallon, as of April 30. Ford sold a record 16,821 commercial vehicles with CNG/propane gaseous engine-prep packages in 2014, and 2015... “The growth in interest for CNG/propane-prepped vehicles shows a shift in fleet customers’ mindsets,” says Dick Cupka, Ford ?commercial vehicle sustainability leader. Source: www.ngvglobal.com
