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Ford cuts manufacturing energy use 22% in 6 years; targeting additional 25% Drop by 2016

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Ford has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22% in the last six years. The amount of electricity used to produce each vehicle in Ford’s manufacturing facilities has been reduced by about 800 kilowatt-hours—from 3,576 kWh in 2006 to 2,778 kWh in 2011.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT’s 5-second full power limit is a sneaky way to promote ICE

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Ford has not been shy about the idea that the Mustang Mach-E GT is its most fun electric vehicle to date. Edmunds is hardly a pro-Tesla site, with reviewers dubbing vehicles like the Model S Plaid as a “waste of money.” Quick and powerful, the Mach-E GT promised zero-emissions fun behind the wheel. “So what gives?

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That Was the Year That Was

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CES is cranking up this week so there’s not much time to waste thinking about the past year. Tesla’s Model Y set sales records around the world, but the Ford F-150 Lightning made a strong debut. Contributor Keith Turner took his video camera along to do his own comparison of some of six of the hottest EVs on the market.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

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Several companies are developing chemical processes, but these are still at pilot scale, and Aqua’s execs see serious challenges in delivering the required product purity and dealing with waste streams. There are real challenges with waste streams—they yield a lot of sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate, which will need to get landfilled.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Ford E-450 Strip Chassis. Ford 5R110 5-Spd. The hybrid system is cooled via a separate low temperature cooling loop; the engine uses a Ford cooling system with electrified radiator cooling fans. Barnitt (2010) Click to enlarge. Vehicle information gHEV Diesel. Chassis Mfr./Model. Freightliner MT-45. Chassis Model Year.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

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Several companies are developing chemical processes, but these are still at pilot scale, and Aqua’s execs see serious challenges in delivering the required product purity and dealing with waste streams. There are real challenges with waste streams—they yield a lot of sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate, which will need to get landfilled.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Ford has also languished in negative territory from 2001 onwards, and only temporarily showed signs of recovery in 2004 and 2005 (although still not managing to create positive Sustainable Value). billion, in comparison with BMW, which having used all the resources considered necessary to create value doubled its sustainable value to €2.8