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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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Because SUVs and trucks have a large number of parts, the authors suggested, they are good candidates to be the vehicle types with the largest amount of biobased material on a part number basis. However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E April sales experience effects of ongoing chip shortage

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The ongoing chip shortage has adversely affected the auto industry, and Ford has acknowledged this. In April, we not only beat pre-coronavirus sales numbers from April 2019, but we saw record electrified vehicle sales for the month,” he said. . Here's a pic from April 28 at the port. pic.twitter.com/fZV4BTbJ19.

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Ford and Progress Energy partner to prepare Research Triangle area for EVs

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Ford Motor Company and Progress Energy are working together to help prepare the Research Triangle area of North Carolina for the operation of electric vehicles. An easy charging station permitting process is considered one of the keys to electric vehicle acceptance.

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Dacia Spring takes the lead in France

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France’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 22.3% Overall auto volumes were 111,939 units, some 9% higher YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms. The bonus is limited to a max vehicle price ceiling of €47,000, and a max proportion of 27% of the vehicle price. year on year. January’s 22.3%

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy (DOE), are intended to accelerate the development of US manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles. Industry officials expect that this $2.4 DOE Award ($mil.).

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139. THE SUN WILL RISE FROM THE WEST: Predictions for 2022

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Electrification of vehicles is a real economic tsunami. Classic global vehicle manufacturers are no longer paying lip service. Commercial vehicle manufactures including buses and trucks are ramping up their transition to electrification. Tesla has already demonstrated how a vehicle is defined by its software content.