The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified dedicated CNG versions of Ford's E-450, F-450, F-550, F-650, and F-59 equipped with the Westport WiNG Power System and 6.8L V-10 engine.
The recall, involving 845 propane conversion kits, will address potential fuel leaks that pose a fire risk.
In 343 vehicles, brackets that support the rear CNG cylinder might fail, creating the potential for a leak.
Full-size passenger vans lost the least value in the commercial vehicle resale market in February, a month that typically shows strong vehicle retention, according to Black Book.
XL Hybrids has developed a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain for Ford E-Series cutaway and stripped chassis vans, the vehicle modifier announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
The windshield in these vehicles may be prone to the formation of bubbles after extended exposure to heat.
Monroe County (N.Y.) has saved 50% on fuel costs on four vehicles converted to run on propane autogas. The County is adding another 16 propane-autogas vehicles to its fleet.
When envisioning a vocational truck, images of dump trucks, mixers, and garbage trucks come to mind — but, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Some fleets share how they took vocational trucks to the next level.
The City expects to save more than $1 per gallon of fuel for its propane-autogas vehicles with the installation of its own propane-autogas fueling station. This savings will come from no longer having to pay for drop shipments of propane.
A side-by-side comparison of the venerable models and newcomers shows that there’s a van for every type of cargo.