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Ford patents movable in-vehicle table

Baua Electric

Ford wants to make vehicle interiors more like living rooms. Ford movable in-vehicle table patent image According to the patent application, the table would be mounted to a base affixed to the floor, and have a pivoting arm that would allow it to be positioned either parallel or perpendicular to a vehicle’s center line.

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Ontario deals extra money to Stellantis for EV battery plant, Premier Ford says

Baua Electric

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is providing extra money in a bid to secure automaker Stellantis from pulling out of creating an electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. billion in production tax credit to VW thru 2032, hour Europe’s biggest carmaker is making an investment as much as $7 billion to create the plant.

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2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Hybrid & Energi Plug-In Concepts

Green Car Reports

While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Now, Ford is pioneering another hybrid model: the small minivan, or as Europeans call it, the people carrier.

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Stellantis production footprint could be in danger over battery-plant dispute

Baua Electric

The era of Stellantis’ auto production footprint in Canada is in the end at stake within the dispute between the automaker and Ottawa over investment for the $5-billion battery-cell plant in Windsor, Ont. The call for has been rebuffed by way of Premier Doug Ford, who stated it’s as much as Ottawa to compare the IRA incentives.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

Green Car Congress

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

Green Car Congress

NA aluminum sheet demand for auto body and closure parts. 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. lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 Click to enlarge. lbs (248 kg), SUVs at 410.3 lbs (180 kg).

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Canada offer extra money to Stellantis for EV battery plant

Baua Electric

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is providing extra money in a bid to hold automaker Stellantis from pulling out of creating an electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. In the meantime, the province post C$500 million for each offer, Ford up to now stated, and is making sure roads and effort for the vegetation.

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