Roush pushing propane-powered Ford trucks
LIVONIA, MI. Roush Performance said it is looking to create “green-collar” jobs at its facility here to support a new line of Ford commercial fleet vehicles that run on liquefied propane-gas (LPG).
Roush, a Tier I automotive supplier and powertrain specialist, already has an LPG-powered version of the Ford F-150 on the road. Plans call for the addition of an E-250 full-size van in the next three months, followed by the arrival of an F-250 Super Duty pickup within the next 12 months.
All three vehicles are equipped with Ford Motor Co.’s 5.4L 3-valve V-8 engine, which in order to burn LPG must be outfitted with Roush’s proprietary propane-injection system, including new fuel-rail assembly and fuel injectors. The vehicles boast a range of some 500 miles (805 km), Roush said. The LPG engines provide the same horsepower, torque and towing capacity as their gasoline counterparts.
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