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OCTOBER 15, 2011

Continental will be supplying Ford with turbochargers for the carmaker’s new three-cylinder direct injection gasoline engine platform. These EcoBoost engines are slated for installation initially in the 2012 Ford Focus and later, in the Ford C-Max and in the completely new Ford B-Max. Earlier post.)

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MAY 5, 2015

Ford Motor Company sales rose 5% in total US sales in April with 222,498 vehicles sold. Ford brand SUVs had a record-setting month—the company’s best April ever—with sales of 62,730 vehicles. This represents Mustang’s best April sales since 2006. Sales in April were, however, up 7% from 116 units to 124.

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APRIL 7, 2010

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker and one of several companies taking a leadership position in joining the Water Disclosure Project , which will establish a water disclosure protocol for companies around the world and promote conservation and stewardship. For the past decade, Ford has made it a priority to conserve water.

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JUNE 16, 2012

Ford has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22% in the last six years. The amount of electricity used to produce each vehicle in Ford’s manufacturing facilities has been reduced by about 800 kilowatt-hours—from 3,576 kWh in 2006 to 2,778 kWh in 2011.

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2016 Ford Manufacturer Energy 256

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford is adding a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. ” —Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. gallon gas in order to recoup its cost over the pure-gazzoline version.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Ford is opening 66 new dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford will have added 100 new dealerships in China in 2010, bringing its total number of outlets here to 340. It’s all about growth—for Ford, for our partners and most importantly, growth for our customers.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Founded in 2006, XG Sciences specialized in the production of graphene nanoplatelets and the formulations of advanced materials that amplify product performance across diverse applications such as Lithium-ion battery anode materials, automotive, packaging, composites, concrete, and other industrial markets.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

In September 2011, Johnson Controls and Saft reached an agreement to end their joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft, which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture Li-ion vehicle batteries.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Other important developments not highlighted in the list below included Tesla’s industry-rocking price cuts early in the year, and the company’s increasing production of giant Megapack batteries. The plan followed the Tesla Master Plan parts one and two , which were shared by the company in 2006 and 2016, respectively.

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Highlander Tesla Mexico New Zealand 107

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MAY 30, 2020

At Ford/Cosworth, he was the youngest chief development engineer in Formula 1. Under his leadership, the first Formula 1 engine with a speed range of up to 20,000 rpm was created in 2006. Hitzinger started his automotive career as a development engineer at Toyota Motorsport. BUZZ at VW Commercial Vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2010

Ford has announced that it is to deliver on a promise made in 2006, to double the number of flexible-fuel vehicles produced in the US by the end of 2010. Back in 2006, the carmaker produced 185,000 models capable of running on E85(a fuel which is a mixture of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per [.].

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 17, 2023

The union needs to finish what it yelps an “abuse” of temps, whom automakers worth to scale down prices and assure towards absenteeism by way of full-time staff or to aid all through busy product launches. Ford employs about 1,700 temps, era Stellantis has round 5,160 and GM has between 2,300 and four,600.

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2006 Detroit Ford GM 52

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AUGUST 2, 2009

Based on detailed model-level data for US light-duty vehicles from 1980 to 2006, a recent analysis by a UC Davis researcher found that if weight, horsepower and torque had been held at their 1980 levels, fuel economy for both passenger cars and light trucks could have increased by nearly 50% from 1980 to 2006. Knittel, 2009.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

Ford spent a lot of money and a lot of time on the development of the MN12 platform. An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuaded by the Fox body trio: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII. & [Images: seller , Ford] Become a TTAC insider.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2023

The study by LeasingOptions evaluated the top car manufacturers seen the most in films and on television, and although Ford topped the chart, Tesla ruled the EV portion. Some films where the Model S appeared include The Kingsman (2015), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), and Entourage (2006).

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Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2023

As General Motors has quickly fallen behind traditional and up-and-coming rivals alike regarding EV sales, specifically Tesla, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford, it has moved towards more electric models and production. The electric van maker increased its fleet sales by 101% in Q4 alone, marking the best year for GM commercial sales since 2006.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2013

Established in 2006, PCC began production of automotive carbon fiber composites, beginning with the Corvette Z06 fenders and followed by Corvette ZR1 exterior components, as well as Viper ACR exterior components and a limited edition Ford Shelby Mustang hood.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Market Shelby 170

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Ford Europe Executive Calls for Increased Momentum Behind CO2 Reduction Ford Motor Co. Feb 17, 2006 SYNOPSIS: Lewis Booth acknowledged the importance of climate change and the responsibility to take action, calling for greater support for a more holistic approach to the challenges raised by sustainable mobility. As is the World.

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Plug-in Ford Plug CO2 100

All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Back then Think was owned by Ford, which sold it in 2003 to Swiss company Kamkorp Microelectronics. In 2006 Think went bankrupt and was subsequently rescued by a. Think is a Norwegian based manufacturer of electric cars and is the same company behind the original ‘Th!nk’ nk’ electric car that went on sale in the U.S.

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Electric Cars Companies 2003 2006 50

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter TSI Twincharger (2014-2006) by 69 points, have already rolled off the production line at the Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France. liter naturally aspirated versions have been manufactured since 2012 at the French Trémery plant, which has an annual production capacity of 640,000 units. liter to 1.4-liter

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JANUARY 4, 2012

did in 2009, resulting in a significant decline in vehicle production, Fitch could switch the rating to Negative. million units, will remain well below the industry annual sales level of approximately 17 million units seen from 1999 through 2006. other to offer new products. than was seen in 2010 and 2011. Suppliers, in.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Costs continued to decline, especially for light duty vehicle applications; the cost per kilowatt (kW) for high volume production of transportation fuel cells moved closer to DOE’s target of $30 per kW. Daimler, Ford, and Nissan joined forces to develop a common fuel cell system and launch commercial FCEVs as early as 2017.

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Hydrogen Market Fuel 2012 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Eaton’s hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and two hybrid hydraulic power systems, parallel and series, are available or in development on truck models including International, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Iveco, DAF, Daimler, and Ford and on bus models from Foton, Zhongtong, Yutong, JNP, King Long, Shen Long, Heng Tong, BCI and Solaris.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

LiveWire motorcycles are not really Harleys, the thought goes, although they will share engineering, production facilities, a supply chain and global logistics. All of this made me think about of the differences in the way companies are introducing EVs into their product portfolios. The LiveWire at launch was a Harley. Fine with me.

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Market Motorcycles Saturn Prius 70

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

JCS has partnered with Ford Motor Company on battery cell manufacturing, pack and system development, and integration capability. A123Systems first invested in Michigan when it acquired Ann Arbor-based T/J Technologies in 2006. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board approved a state tax credit valued at $48.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Production of an oil reservoir can go through three distinct phases: primary, secondary and tertiary (enhanced) recovery. During primary production, natural reservoir pressure or gravity pushes oil into the wellbore. Chemical techniques account for less than 1% of US EOR production. Combustion of the refined petroleum products.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

The Ford Focus was the world’s best-selling single car nameplate in the first half of 2012, according to figures from IHS Automotive, cited by Ford. According to IHS, the Ford Focus sold 489,616 units in the first half of this year; the nearest competitor, Toyota Corolla, sold 462,187.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Ford Motor Company broke ground on its new assembly plant in Hangzhou, China, which will double production capacity in China to 1.2 As part of its largest expansion in 50 years, Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) will invest US$760 million (RMB 4.8 billion since 2006. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The government assisted the shift by giving sugar companies subsidized loans to build ethanol plants, as well as guaranteeing prices for their ethanol products. Both production and consumption of ethanol were basically flat for much of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States.

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Plug In Partners

MARCH 3, 2008

Indeed, the EPRI study's summary clearly states that annual and cumulative greenhouse gas emissions in every one of the nine electricity production and plug-in use scenarios considered (lotsof coal to little or no coal, lots of PHEVs to few of them) would be " reduced significantly." Every action has a reaction. Blowback is predictable.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled. The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

13, 2006 Andrew Frank, University of California at Davis Mechanical engineering professor and researcher Andrew Frank has spent much of the last 30 years studying electric motors and batteries to make vehicles more fuel-efficient. Look at the first year of the Ford Escape hybrid. Bill Ford will up that from 20,000 to 250,000 a year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Ford is unveiling the refreshed 2011 Edge at the Chicago Auto Show. An all-new powertrain lineup includes North America’s first application of Ford’s global 2.0-liter An all-new powertrain lineup includes North America’s first application of Ford’s global 2.0-liter Ti-VCT is similar to the one added to the 2011 Ford Mustang.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

Electric cars everywhere you looked, quiet as a mouse and making a total mockery out of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler who could have been making these cars for the last decade, but instead had to be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy and shame-filled failure before they would start even talking about making these cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s.

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