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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Actions such as the debt tender offer and the issuance of 0% convertible notes earlier this year, together with anticipated broader access to capital from the new sustainable financing framework, are consistent with Ford’s objectives to further strengthen its balance sheet and financial flexibility and return its credit ratings to investment grade.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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It’ will be a high-water mark for performance, the stock-in-trade of Corvette for most of its 70 years. seconds will cost a minimum of $104,295, unless you want the convertible model at $111,295. The old is a legacy thing for what’s been the halo Chevy since 1953. liter V8’s exhaust. liter V8’s exhaust. To get to 60 mph in 2.5

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Sensor Networks Help Fight Floods and Noise Pollution

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." — Andrea Silverman , NYU Tandon School of Engineering and NYU College of Global Public Health Initially, Silverman, Henaff, and Brain's research was aimed at measuring contaminants in flood waters. However, the research team quickly learned that it was difficult to determine when to travel to field sites to collect flood water samples.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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It takes the direct current (DC) power supplied by your vehicle and converts it into alternating current (AC), enabling you to plug in and charge electronic devices. It is simple to fold up and fit into your vehicle, and it can be quickly assembled for a short ride in the neighborhood or along a nearby trail.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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However, the technologies that have released the new supplies—hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling—have also unleashed anxieties about contaminated drinking water, induced earthquakes and lenient regulation. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi bringing 2018 Outlander PHEV to US in December

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The system features a front-mounted generator that converts mechanical power to electricity and continuously charges the drive battery, while a Power Drive Unit (PDU) helps to convert the electric power and send it to the front motor. The engine delivers 117 hp @ 4500 rpm, with 137 lb-ft (186 N·m) of torque. Battery Charge Mode.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems. Converting a gas appliance to a heat pump, for example, would draw 4 to 6 kW, while an L2 charger for EVs would be 12 to 14 kW.

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