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Ford Begins Manufacture of EcoBoost Engines at Cleveland Plant

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is resuming production at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Ford invested $55 million for tooling and equipment upgrades at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, which becomes the first manufacturing site to build Ford’s new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines. 1 to build the EcoBoost engine.

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NC proposes one of US’ most anti-EV bills yet–No free EV charging unless free gasoline or diesel is offered too

Teslarati

Ben Moss of Richmond County, Mark Brody of Union County, and George Cleveland of Onslow County filed House Bill 1049 on Wednesday. The proposal, titled “Equitable Free Vehicle Fuel Stations,” sets its sights on electric vehicle charging stations. Kidwell, together with his colleagues, Reps.

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Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Cleveland Engine Plant No. In 2004, Ford invested $350 million into the plant for redesign and installation of an all-new assembly line as well as block, crankshaft and cylinder head machining lines.

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Ford Invests $155M in Engine Plant to Support New 3.7L V-6 for Mustang

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million at its Cleveland operations to build a new more fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang. The investment and jobs at Ford’s Cleveland Engine Plant No. Cleveland Engine Plant No. The all-aluminum dual-overhead cam (DOHC), 3.7-liter

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

Green Energy Ohio (GEO), promoting sustainable energy policies, technologies, and practices for many years, recently organized a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) tour of Ohio that began in Cleveland on June 7 and ended in Columbus on June 11. For more on Dayton’s EV history, read Miami Valley's Marvelous Motor Cars. Email Address.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

My EV’s electric drive unit (motor) that provides the acceleration also reduces the need for using the brakes and brake repair. When regenerative braking is selected, when I take my foot off the accelerator, the motor acts as a brake to slow the vehicle down, converting kinetic energy into electrons which flow back into the battery.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

The largest PV installation in Georgia. Install photovoltaic capacity to generate “green” hydrogen: Install multiple PV modules at its Central Maintenance Facility in Hayward. An additional manual charging station would be installed at Operations Base. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000.

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