By injecting liquid LPG directly into each intake track, the system delivers better fuel economy, reduced CO₂ and improved performance through a more precise metering of fuel to the engine. Initial analysis indicates liquid injection LPG technology can reduce CO₂ levels 12% or more compared to current LPG technology.

Second, the Ford Territory, the only Australian-made SUV, will receive a clean diesel version of Ford’s 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 engine. Clean diesel variants will reduce CO₂ by up to 25% from six-cylinder gasoline engines.

Slated for a range of global vehicles—from small cars to large trucks—EcoBoost uses turbocharged gasoline direct-injection technology to deliver improved fuel efficiency, emissions and driving performance versus larger displacement engines.

The investment is supported by assistance from the Australian Government’s Green Car Innovation Fund and the Victorian State Government. It is in addition to Ford’s previous investment to engineer the company’s locally manufactured I6 engine for compliance with Euro IV emission standards.

Ford Australia also announced that as a result of changing global economic conditions, the company has ended plans to manufacture the Ford Focus in Australia. After assessing the global requirements and costs of producing the next Focus in Australia, Ford determined that the changing economic conditions meant it could not make a business case for profitably manufacturing the car at its operations outside of Melbourne.

Ford’s new strategy allows the company to economically source small cars for the Australian market from overseas locations, while investing in leading-edge technologies to serve its core Falcon and Territory customers.