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1.0-liter EcoBoost powering 1 in 5 new Fords sold in 1H 2014 in Europe

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Fords 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine is powering 1 in 5 of the new Fords sold in Europe in the first half of this year, according to Ford figures. From January through June 2014, Ford sold approximately 120,000 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engines turbocharger delivers 1.6 For the first half of 2014, 1.0-liter

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Tesla’s Rebecca Tinucci makes it to TIME 100 Climate list for 2023

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Tesla’s NACS saw a wave of adoption this year, with veteran automakers like Ford and General Motors (GM) announcing that they would be embracing the charging standard on their upcoming vehicles. to include other major brands such as BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Toyota.

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Ford to offer 1L EcoBoost in 2014 Fiesta in North America

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The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with Ford’s 3-cylinder 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost (direct injection plus turbocharging) engine. liter EcoBoost is a quiet, smooth-running engine that develops roughly the same output as a 1.6-liter Click to enlarge.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. liter V8 engine in the Crown Victoria. hours in every 10-hour shift.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. liter V8 engine in the Crown Victoria. hours in every 10-hour shift.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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From advocates to engineers, these inspiring women in leadership have played a significant role in shaping the EV landscape in the U.S. Clara Ford Let’s start at the very beginning with Clara Ford , the wife of the renowned automotive giant Henry Ford. and beyond.

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Additive manufacturing company Carbon3D named Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum; work with Ford

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The new Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology (CLIP) uses a tuneable photochemical process instead of the traditional mechanical approach, eliminating the shortcomings of conventional layer-by-layer 3D printing technology, rapidly to transform 3D models into final parts in a range of engineering-grade materials.