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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. Led by Enterprise, the collaboration also aims to test more seamless and efficient rental car returns.

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Ford, Bedrock and Bosch exploring highly automated vehicle technology in Detroit to help make parking easier

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Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected Ford Escape test vehicles that can drive and park themselves inside Bedrock’s Assembly Garage in Detroit using Bosch smart infrastructure.

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Lincoln MKC Concept: Luxury Compact Crossover At Detroit Auto Show

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Some may bemoan the lack of a hybrid version of Ford's Escape crossover, but a range of efficient Ecoboost turbocharged engines still makes it a reasonably green pick among its peers. Lincoln has launched the MKC concept at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, taking the Escape just a.

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2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Hybrid & Energi Plug-In Concepts

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While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Hybrid mini-minivan Between 10 and 10:30 am today at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford will pull the wraps off a.

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Ford advancing 3D sand printing

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Examples of 3D sand printing include: C-MAX, Fusion Hybrid: Rotor supports, transmission cases, damper housings and end covers for the new HF35 hybrid transmission built at Van Dyke Transmission Plant in suburban Detroit. Escape: EcoBoost four-cylinder engines in the 2013 Escape built at Louisville Assembly Plant.

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Fitch Ratings: US automakers well positioned for weak demand in 2012; estimates break-even for Detroit 3 at 10.5M units

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Fitch estimates that the break-even industry sales level for the Detroit Three and major parts suppliers is now about 10.5 However, the relatively muted pipeline of new products from the Detroit Three in 2012 could result in relatively weaker pricing growth. million light vehicles, corresponding to 2009 recessionary sales volumes.

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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid signals the start of a big electrified push

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After finding plenty of success many years ago with its Ford Escape Hybrid, and then sitting out the hybrid-SUV market for many years, the.

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