2016 Ford F-150 To Offer CNG, Propane Option - Edmunds.com
DEARBORN, Michigan — The 2016 Ford F-150 with the 5. 0-liter V8 engine will feature an optional setup to run on compressed natural gas or propane, but the pickup truck will not be available with a diesel engine. He added: "The CNG/propane option is a nice hedge if you're concerned about fuel prices. The average CNG price on Friday stood at $2. 11, according to CNG. The CNG-propane engine-prep option from the factory costs $315 before the customer chooses a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier to supply fuel tanks, fuel lines and unique fuel injectors. Ford said consumers can expect to pay about $7,500 to $9,500 for upfits, depending on fuel-tank capacity. Ford's F-150 alternative-fuel strategy differs from competitors such as Nissan, which will roll out a redesigned 2016 Nissan Titan XD with an all-new Cummins 5. 0-liter V8 turbodiesel engine. GM offers the 2015 Bi-Fuel CNG Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500HD. Both feature a compressed natural gas option. "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 technology... Source: www.edmunds.com
