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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

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in 2016), the company said it is expanding its scope to include vehicles and services—all designed around human-centered experiences. Hackett cites as a template the example of how the company reimagined the all-new 2015 F-150. To deliver on its long-term goal of an 8% automotive operating margin (Ford delivered 6.7%

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Chinese researchers develop novel aluminum–graphite dual-ion battery

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A team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel, environmentally friendly low-cost battery. Compared with conventional LIBs, this battery (AGDIB) shows an advantage in production cost (~ 50% lower), specific density (~1.3-2.0 and Lee, C.-S. Energy Mater.

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Ford first automaker to use captured CO2 to develop foam and plastic for vehicles

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Novomer is commercializing a proprietary catalyst system that transforms waste CO 2 into high performance, low-cost polymers for a variety of applications, including foam and plastic that are easily recyclable. Low Finished Polymer Cost. Among these companies is Novomer. These polymers contain up to 50% CO 2 by mass.

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New aluminum-cerium alloys could boost rare earth production; improved energy efficiency of engines

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The evidence suggests that as much as 25% to 30% of the existing titanium market (4000 t annually) is driven by temperature performance in the 150 °C to 315 °C range, which is within the expected operating range of this alloy system. This intermetallic melts only at temperatures above 1093 ˚C (2,000 ˚F). —Sims et al. McCall, M.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. Ford Mustang Mach-E (& F-150 Lightning & E-Transit). Finally, take the company and the country’s best-selling vehicle–the Ford F-150–and recast it as an affordable, capable all-electric work vehicle with higher-end consumer versions also available.