| Ford Motors has created what they call an | | | | EcoBoost technology uses gasoline turbocharged |
| EcoBoost 3.5-liter, V-6 EcoBoost engine. This | | | | direct-injection for up to 20% better fuel |
| engine was made to go into Ford Motors | | | | economy, with 15% fewer CO2 emissions and a |
| Company vehicles the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | | | | much better driving performance versus the V 8 |
| vehicles in North America. The new Lincoln MKS | | | | engines. This is in itself a major help to everyone |
| which is a sedan style vehicle will be the first | | | | when it comes to the rising cost of gasoline the |
| vehicle to receive this engine in 2009 opening the | | | | new EcoBoost Engine will be economically sound |
| market up to this newly powered system. Ford | | | | vehicle to own. The engine will get about 26 miles |
| Motor says that it will be giving the contract to | | | | per gallon on the highway and about 20 miles per |
| their Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 in suburban | | | | gallon in city driving. |
| Brook Park district. This is very good for the | | | | The consumers who feel that they do not want |
| residents as this will ensure that their plant will not | | | | to switch from a gasoline driven vehicle will feel |
| be closed at least for now. The news has caused | | | | very secure in the creation of the new EcoBoost |
| others from surrounding plants to try to get a | | | | Engine. There are those who sincerely will not |
| position at this plant or be transferred into the | | | | change to a hybrid vehicle because they feel that |
| plant when the new production begins. | | | | the only way to drive is with gas. In every |
| Many people have vied for a job in the plant as | | | | generation you will always have people who do |
| they are afraid with the declining economy their | | | | not want to change. Change is what keeps our |
| plant might suffer even more cut backs or be | | | | economy growing so it is a good thing that we |
| closed altogether. This is not an answer to the | | | | have those who do not mind new things but |
| global warming problems but it is part of the | | | | rather enjoy the whole concept. |
| solution to the economic situation. The new | | | | |