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Ford and Zotye forming JV in China for EVs; Ford’s third JV in the country

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Pending regulatory approval, the new JV will design, build, market and distribute all-electric passenger vehicles for China, the world’s leading electric vehicle market. Zotye Ford plans to build a dedicated product research and development center as well as its own sales and services network. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

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Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 million barrels per day. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009).

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