Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors Company (GM): America’s Best-Selling Vehicle Gets Greener

These recycled options all join the EcoBoost engine option, which can improve fuel economy up to 20% and which reduces emissions up to 15% when compared to similar output V8 engines. It accomplishes these feats by using tricks from heavy-duty, turbocharged, direct-fuel-injected diesel engines.

Ford relies heavily on the F-Series to bring in the majority of its profits. If making its truck more environmentally friendly, yet staying Ford tough, appeals to a broader audience, it could result in additional sales. Even if those changes aren’t enough to move the needle, Ford’s F-Series is already off to an excellent start this year. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) considers more than 50,000 sales a great month; as you can see below, it’s far surpassed that goal from February onward.

Graph by author, information via Automotive News DataCenter.

Ford has drastically changed its image from the dog days before and during the recession, when consumers laughed at the idea that the company could produce a green or fuel-efficient ride. Those days are gone, and Ford now finds itself in better financial standing than any point in nearly 10 years. As Ford continues to expand its lineup into fast-selling segments in the U.S. and overseas, it will continue to be a valuable investment. Investors have been happy with its developments thus far, and Ford’s stock price has soared nearly 70% over the last year. With the F-Series leading Ford’s pack, its road ahead looks just as profitable.

The article America’s Best-Selling Vehicle Gets Greener originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Daniel Miller.

Fool contributor Daniel Miller owns shares of Ford and General Motors. The Motley Fool recommends Ford and General Motors. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford.

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