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Sales of Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi jump in LA in June; up 35% and 40% y-o-y respectively

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Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles market during the month of June, the first month of availability for the new 2017 model. Based on Ford June sales figures, Fusion Energi (the plug-in hybrid variant) sales jumped nearly 40% in LA compared to June 2015.

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Ford Fusion Vs Hyundai Sonata: Mid-Size Sedan Gas Mileage Comparison

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When it comes to mid-size sedans with multiple options for green powertrain, the 2015 Ford Fusion and 2015 Hyundai Sonata are fairly well matched. Both offer base naturally-aspirated engines, two turbocharged engines of similar displacements, and hybrid models.

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Ford concentrates on control strategies for low-cost start-stop system for Fusion

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The new Ford Fusion will be the first non-hybrid Ford vehicle available in the US with Auto Start-Stop. Many of the patents associated with [the Fusion start/stop system] make sure that the system recognizes the battery capability and works to those. The 2013 Fusion with Auto Start-Stop also provides coaching to the driver.

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Xpeng partners with Livox to deploy lidar in new 2021 production EV

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Comparison of FOV and scanning pattern between Horizon and Horiz. Xpeng has developed an autonomous driving architecture with multiple modules for mass production vehicles: perception, behavior planning, behavior/motion prediction and map fusion.

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Ford selects AeroVironment as preferred charging station supplier

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as the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for the Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in electric vehicles. AeroVironment’s 240-volt home charging package will recharge the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids in 2.5 Ford Motor Company selected AeroVironment, Inc.

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 liter Four on Fusion SE models. The most direct comparison among the vehicles Consumer Reports has tested is the Chevrolet Cruze.

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Ford brand US sales top 2 million for first time since 2007

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to 9,009 units compared to the same period in 2010, while sales of the Ford Fusion Hybrid were down 46.2% Ford expects overall sales of the midsize Fusion sedan to reach 240,000 by year-end, making 2011 its best-selling year ever and Fusion Ford’s best-selling car. In 2006, Fusion had sales of 142,502 and 6.7%

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