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OCTOBER 23, 2014

announced that the compact battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ) has been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 126 city, 105 highway, and 116 combined Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe), and given a range of up to 83 miles. 2015 e-Golf. 2014 Ford Focus Electric. 2014 Tesla Model S 85.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Ford has revealed the all-new 2015 Edge. The 2015 Edge, now based on the same global platform as the Ford Fusion, will feature three engine options in North America, two of which are new powerplants: a standard twin-scroll 2.0-liter Edge represents the first Ford vehicle to feature standard EcoBoost power.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Automatic Labs and Ford Motor Company announced a joint experimental collaboration to improve the driving experience for Ford & Lincoln vehicle owners. Ford’s powerful in-car technology makes working with Ford highly valuable for us. —Don Butler, executive director, Connected Vehicle and Services at Ford.

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APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. liter EcoBoost in Europe also will feature Ford ECOnetic Technology including Auto-Start-Stop, Smart Regenerative Charging, Active Grille Shutter and Ford EcoMode.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Ford projects utility vehicles will account for 29% of its global sales by the end of the decade. Ford utility vehicles—ranging from the compact EcoSport to the eight-seat Expedition—accounted for 23% of brand sales globally in 2013, up from 17% a year earlier. Both Edge and EcoSport are new entries for Ford in Europe.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. In moving forward on that, Fields said, Ford will focus on five key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance.

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MAY 16, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A bond trader says Tesla''s Elon Musk should concentrate on making batteries instead of cars, we discuss the pros and cons of the 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric and range-extended models, and Ford makes a big marketing push for the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost.

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

Ford is now offering EcoBoost engines in all of its high-performance nameplates—from Fiesta ST to Mustang—enabling a new kind of aftermarket tuning. To allow performance enthusiasts to exploit these capabilities, Ford Racing is offering a programming handset ( ProCal , $595, along with required new sparkplugs) for Focus ST’s 2.0-liter

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APRIL 14, 2014

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze will debut at the New York International Auto Show with greater connectivity—including new Text Message Alerts, Apple Siri integration and OnStar 4G LTE with available Wi-Fi hotspot—in addition to revised exterior styling, enhanced interior convenience. Each enables voice-controlled connectivity.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Ford has upgraded the software in its new 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi (plug-in hybrid) models to deliver a “more refined and engaging drive for customers,” the company announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In 2015, Ford sold 24,681 Fusion Hybrid models in the US, and 9,750 Fusion Energi models, drops of 30.3%

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Chevrolet’s 2015 City Express cargo van, the company’s first entry into the small van segment, will offer an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, resulting in 25 mpg combined (9.8, As point of comparison, Ford offers two engine options in its Transit Connect small van: a 1.6L In the 2014 Transit Connect, the 1.6L

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MAY 22, 2017

Ford Motor Company has appointed Jim Hackett as Ford Motor Company president and CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is retiring, effective immediately. s turnaround, served as interim Athletic Director at University of Michigan, and has led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He served on Ford’s board from 2013 to 2016.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Ford announced the official production start of the new twin-scroll 2.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all-new Ford Edge, launching in first quarter of 2015. liter EcoBoost engine is available in the all-new Ford Edge, launching in first quarter of 2015. Ford produced more than 1.6

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program. 2016 Ford C-MAX. C-MAX sales for January-October 2015 are down -10.6% C-MAX sales for January-October 2015 are down -10.6%

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Focus will be offered with a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost gasoline engine option in the United States, The Hyundai Intrado hydrogen fuel-cell concept is scheduled to debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Nissan gathers intelligence for the next Leaf from Tesla owners.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Nine of the larger manufacturers (Audi AG, BMW AG, Automobiles Citroën, Fiat group, Ford-Werke, Adam Opel, Automobiles Peugeot, Seat, Toyota Motor Europe, and Volvo Car) were already compliant with 2015 targets in 2012. grams of CO 2 per kilometer—close to the 130 g target for the average new car sold in 2015.

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JUNE 10, 2014

The study surveyed all major automakers and forecasts that Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will become the biggest users of aluminum sheet in the next decade. The findings of the “ 2015 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content Study ” were compiled using data updated and verified between October 2013 and April 2014.

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MAY 1, 2023

A federal pass judgement on in Detroit on Monday threw out a jury verdict ordering Ford Motor Co. He additionally mentioned jurors had refuse foundation to decide how lengthy Ford would have had to form 3 industry secrets and techniques it allegedly stole, and that this additionally required voiding the damages award.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Expedition gets a downsized EcoBoost V-6, dealers training to sell the 2014 BMW i3 electric car is called into question, and fees will start April 1 on Washington state''s electric highway. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Owner love, of.'

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AUGUST 25, 2014

And Ford''s Escape Hybrid had just made its.' The original Honda Insight was still going strong as the most efficient vehicle on sale (and only plug-in cars still better it today). Honda also offered the Civic Hybrid.

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JULY 28, 2014

BMW of North America launched its BMW i DC Fast Chargers, which can charge the BMW i3 all-electric vehicle’s battery up to 80% in 30 minutes, at the Plug-In 2014 conference. Major automakers including BMW, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Daimler, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche have committed to adopting the SAE Combo 1 inlet for DC charging.

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JANUARY 8, 2015

Westport Innovations has received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its 2015 Ford Transit Van. As Ford’s largest qualified vehicle modifier (QVM), Westport is offering the 2015 Ford Transit Van as a dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) Westport WiNG Power System vehicle.

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JULY 15, 2013

Ford is contributing 17 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as part of a fleet of 66 Ford electrified vehicles that will be integrated into the transport infrastructure of Cologne, Germany, to support the second phase of the “ colognE-mobil ” research project. Earlier post.). Public perception and safety aspects.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, is the structural adhesives supplier for the 2015 Ford F-150, which launched in November. In 2014, R&D Magazine recognized BETAMATE 1630 as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced in the past year.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The 2014 Accord plug-in currently features Honda’s first two-motor hybrid system, and uses a new Earth Dreams i-VTEC 2.0-liter The total system output surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7

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JULY 22, 2014

The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter Ford testing shows the 2.7-liter Leveraging all this, the new 2.7L

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. To meet the cap by 2015 requires an “infeasible” 40% new vehicle fuel consumption (FC) reduction per year in 2011?2015

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MAY 15, 2013

Ford Sollers, the Russian joint venture between Ford Motor and Sollers, is building a $274-million engine plant in Elabuga, Tatarstan. The company will also manufacture and sell the new Ford EcoSport small sports utility vehicle (SUV). litre Duratec engine will begin at the new engine plant in December 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Ford Motor Company and Alcoa Inc. Ford will use Alcoa’s Micromill material ( earlier post ) in multiple components on the 2016 F-150, becoming the first automaker to use the advanced automotive aluminum commercially. It is projected Ford’s use of Micromill material on its vehicles will more than double from 2016 to 2017.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Ford Motor plans to invest RMB 11.4 The investment will allow Ford significantly to build up its research and development capabilities in the country—especially at its Nanjing Research and Engineering Center (REC)—and will help Ford create more world-class vehicles in China, for China. billion (US$1.8

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APRIL 6, 2012

Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) will invest approximately US$600 million to expand capacity in Chongqing by 350,000 passenger vehicles, raising total capacity in China to 950,000 vehicles annually. The new investment will increase Ford’s total investment in China to approximately US$4.1

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MAY 31, 2020

The average driver death rate for all 2017 models increased to 36 deaths, compared with 30 for 2014 models. From 2015 to 2018 there were 147,324 fatalities, compared with 134,905 from 2012 to 2015. From 2015 to 2018 there were 147,324 fatalities, compared with 134,905 from 2012 to 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Ford Motor Company is doubling the production capacity of its Cologne, Germany, engine plant to produce more than 1,000 units per day of the 1.0-L The B-MAX compact multi-activity vehicle led the way, with 44% of all vehicles ordered across Ford’s 19 traditional European markets specified with the 1.0-liter Earlier post.)

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JUNE 26, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L Ford is the first automaker to win a Ward’s 10 Best Engines trophy for a three-cylinder engine. Ford vehicles equipped with the 1.0-liter

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 Detroit Auto Show is upon us, and we''re bringing you all the details on the (few) greener vehicles from the show. The big news is a more efficient 2015 Ford F-150, plus the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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