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Used Car of The Day: 2005 Ford GT

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Maybe it's because we covered a $300,000 Ford Mustang last night. Maybe it's because I've always loved the looks of this generation Ford GT -- I've never driven one. Whatever the reason, today I bring you this California-based 2005 Ford GT. Or maybe it's because I am feeling saucy on a summer Friday.

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ROUSH Developing Two Propane-Fueled Mustang Drag Cars

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The drag cars are an offshoot of the kits that ROUSH Performance uses to convert gasoline-powered Ford pickups and vans to run on propane. The first car being developed is a 2005 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang which will be driven by Donnie Bowles and expected to be testing in mid-November.

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Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

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The vehicle utilizes Azure Dynamics’ hybrid electric drive train on the Ford E-450 chassis. Mounting kits were developed for most models of GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. The original founders left in 2002 and from 2002 to 2005, Aura had a number of new management teams.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Donaghy noted that Valence has shipped some 70 MWh of Li-ion battery capacity since 2005—equivalent to 200,000 batteries, or enough for 1,500 3.5 The two companies have had a relationship since 2005. UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson behind the wheel of the Smith Ampere electric van, based on the Ford Transit Connect.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled. Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: See what you missed.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. EnergyCS, March 2005 Greg Hanssen, Pete Nortman and team Los Angeles County, CA info@energycs.com 3. EnergyCS/Clean-Tech, May 2005 EnergyCS Los Angeles County, CA info@energycs.com 4. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. Jim Tech Ltd.

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