TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA
* Michigan - Ford injects the pickup truck with next-generation technologies
(Photo: The Atlas uses an Active Grille Shutter to enhance aerodynamics)
Dearborn,MICH,USA -Gizmag, by C.C. Weiss -April 5, 2013: ... Large pickup trucks have traditionally served as utilitarian work oxen, hauling provisions to remote worksites, towing cargo trailers, and performing other jobs that would cause lesser vehicles to resign on the spot. They're defined by those types of roles, using muscular gas and diesel engines, off-road-ready drive configurations, and big cargo beds to get things done... Ford intends for future pickups to keep those qualities, which have long endeared them to the likes of cowboys and construction crews, but with a bit more thoughtfulness. Ford refers to the concept as "working and playing smarter, not harder" ... The distinctive Cargo Cradle, for instance, was created as a means of adding usefulness to the traditional tailgate, which began with the idea of a tailgate-integrated storage box... Similarly, the lighting for the bed was moved from the truck roof to the cargo box walls...
* Michigan - Ram Heavy Duty is a gas – naturally
Auburn Hills,MICH,USA -Autonet, by Harry Pegg -April 19, 2013: -- Ram is the only truck builder offering a factory-built CNG-powered HD pickup... It’s plentiful, relatively inexpensive and big rigs have discovered it. Now, Ram is bringing it to its Ram 2500 heavy duty pickup... I’m talking about compressed natural gas and Ram is the only truck maker to offer a factory-built CNG truck in the 2500 series, touting its cost and emissions benefits... The Ram HD CNG is powered by a 5.7-litre HEMI V-8 and features both compressed gas storage tanks and a 30-L gasoline tank... The bi-fuel engine has been modified to run on compressed natural gas as well as gasoline...
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