The very first compressed natural gas and propane capable hybrid pickup truck is now rolling off the assembly lines in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 offers the choice of a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and piston rings. It can operate on natural gas, propane or gasoline through separate fuel systems. Ford has already sold over 600,000 vehicles that are already prepped to be able to run on compressed natural gas and propane, making them a leader in this area in the USA.
Hybrid Truck
The 2016 Ford F-150 is the hybrid truck thousands have been waiting for. It gives the pickup truck great gas mileage at 22mph (highway) when equipped with the bi-fuel CNG/propane engine package. Now the driver can go about 750 miles before having to fill up, when using combine tanks.
“Whether running on gasoline, gaseous fuel or both, the 5.0-liter V8 F-150 offers hardworking customers terrific towing and payload and now, the ability to operate on alternative fuel,” said Jon Coleman, Ford fleet sustainability and technology manager.
It isn’t just the Ford Pickup lover that is excited about the new 2016 FORD F-150, Green Car Journal just named the hybrid truck its 2016 Green Truck of the Year.
Costs for Upgrades
Of course, all good things that are new come with a cost. There will be an additional price tag of $315 for the factory prep for CNG/LPG engine package. Then you’ll need to spend about $6,000 – $9500 for fuel tanks, fuel lines and unique fuel injectors. That work is done by a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier. So, to have the latest and greatest, it’ll cost you some cash. It’ll take many years of gas mileage savings to recoup that expenditure, but on the upside, you’ll be driving the latest and greatest truck.
More Information
To find out more about this new Ford hybrid truck, contact your local Ford Dealer or read more about it on the Ford Website.
