Ford Cleveland Engine Plant Begins Production of the New Twin-Scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost and 2.3-liter EcoBoost Engines
06 Marzo 2015 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
- Production officially begins on the
all-new twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost and 2.3-liter EcoBoost
engines for North America at Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio,
marking the first time Ford has built these engines in the
U.S.
- Twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine
is available in all-new Ford Edge; 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine is
available for Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang and Lincoln MKC
- New Edge and Explorer launching this
year when utility sales are growing at three times the rate of the
global vehicle industry
Ford today announced the official production start of the
all-new twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines for
North America at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio. The
announcement marks the first time these engines are being produced
in the U.S.
The twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is available in the
all-new Ford Edge, launching in first quarter of 2015. The
2.3-liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all-new Ford Mustang,
Explorer and Lincoln MKC.
“With more than 4 million Eco Boost-powered vehicles on the road
today, Cleveland Engine has been at the forefront of our plan to
provide our customers with fuel-efficient, affordable engines,”
said Bruce Hettle, Ford vice president of North America
Manufacturing. “The hardworking team at Cleveland Engine is proud
to build two of the most technologically advanced engines on the
market today.”
In 2013, Ford invested nearly $200 million and added 450 new
jobs to support production and rising consumer demand for the
EcoBoost engine. The company made the move to assemble engines
regionally to help optimize production capabilities around the
world.
Production of the twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost
engines for North America were previously based in Valencia, Spain.
The investment in Cleveland shifted North American production to
Ohio, leaving Ford’s Valencia Engine Plant as the exclusive
production location of 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine for Ford of
Europe-built vehicles. Valencia will continue to machine and ship
components for both engines to North America,
Cleveland Engine Plant also builds the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine
and 3.7-liter V6 rear-wheel drive application. The Ohio facility
employs more than 1,300 people and has produced more than 1 million
Eco Boost engines since 2009 that have been used to support Ford
operations in North America, Mexico, Europe and Asia Pacific.
EcoBoost leadership
As the cornerstone of Ford’s global engine strategy to reduce
fuel consumption and emissions, EcoBoost, introduced in 2009, can
deliver significantly better fuel economy than larger-displacement
engines. EcoBoost uses smaller overall engine size combined with
turbocharging, gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing
for the power customers want and the fuel economy they need.
EcoBoost is now available on 100 percent of the 2015 light-duty
Ford lineup in North America, and Ford produced more than 1.6
million EcoBoost engines globally in 2014, up more than 30 percent
from 2013. More than 190,000 EcoBoost engines now are produced
every month, up 90 percent from 2013. In 2014, annual global
EcoBoost engine capacity reached approximately 2.3 million
units.
Global Utilities Sales Growth; Edge and Explorer Launching in
2015
Utility vehicles are the fastest-growing segment globally – up
135 percent since 2009. Utilities account for roughly 20 percent of
overall market globally. By 2020, utility vehicle sales are
expected to reach 23 percent of the global industry.
“With the new 2.0 and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines featured in the
all-new Edge and Explorer, Ford is well-positioned to benefit from
the rapidly growing utility vehicle segment,” said Mark LaNeve,
Ford vice president of U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Utility
sales are growing at three times the rate of the global vehicle
industry.”
Ford has been the No. 1 brand of utility vehicles in the U.S.
for four straight years. In 2014, the company sold more than 1.4
million utility vehicles around the world, up 11 percent compared
with the previous year.
Edge is a technology showcase featuring including adaptive
steering, enhanced active park assist, side parking sensors and a
front 180-degree camera. It is offered with the 2.0-liter or a
2.7-liter EcoBoost engine.
The new Explorer is a significant update to the SUV icon that
defined the segment when it launched in 1990. Along with a new look
and the new engine 2.3-liter I-4 EcoBoost, Explorer new features
include: front and rear 180-degree wide angle cameras with washers;
enhanced active park assist with perpendicular park, parking side
sensors; smart-charging front-and-rear USB ports; and a hands-free
kick-activated lift gate.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across
six continents. With about 187,000 employees and 62 plants
worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and
Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
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