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UC Davis Begins $2.8M Studies on Impacts of Escaped Nitrogen

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million in new grants to study the use and impacts of escaped nitrogen from agricultural production. University of California, Davis researchers will receive $2.8 Nitrogen-based fertilizers help California farmers produce more than 400 agricultural commodities—vegetables, fruits, meats and dairy products—worth $36 billion a year.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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He served as Chief Engineer for Ford’s hybrid technologies during 2003 and was also Chief Engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003. From 2006 to 2008, Lane was Chief Procurement Officer and SVP, Supply Chain, at Motorola. Rita Lane, former Vice President of Operations, Apple Inc.,

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EPA waives requirements for gasoline pump vapor recovery

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The systems capture fumes that escape from gasoline tanks during refueling. Since 2006, all new automobiles and light trucks (pickups, vans and SUVs) are equipped with ORVR systems. Since 2006, all new automobiles and light trucks (pickups, vans and SUVs) are equipped with ORVR systems.

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Ford delivers best 1H US sales in decade; driven by F-Series, SUVs

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Ford Motor Company’s first-half total US sales grew 5% with 1,353,048 vehicles sold—its best first-half performance since 2006. Escape sales were up 20%, driven by the new 2017 model. June sales were up 6%, with 240,109 vehicles sold. Ford truck performance remains the standout for the first half of the year.

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Ford brand US sales top 2 million for first time since 2007

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Sales of the Ford Escape Hybrid for the first 11 months of 2011 were down 12.6% Since its first full year of sales in 2006 through 2010, the Ford Fusion has expanded share of the midsize segment by 5.2 In 2006, Fusion had sales of 142,502 and 6.7% Ford brand utilities are tracking to post more than a 30% gain. to 10,398 units.

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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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For example, using Polk registration data for the same 12-month period as the base, Ullrich noted that 8% of Camry buyers chose the Camry Hybrid, which has been on the market for four years, having been introduced in 2006 as a 2007 model. Similarly, the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004, had a consumer take rate of 10% in 2009.

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Ford US sales up 5% in April; SUVs post an April record, hybrid sales down 31%

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This included record sales of the all-new Edge, up 78%, and Escape up 5%. This represents Mustang’s best April sales since 2006. Ford brand SUVs had a record-setting month—the company’s best April ever—with sales of 62,730 vehicles. Edge is now turning on dealer lots in just 10 days.

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