Remove Engine Remove International Remove Kansas City Remove Light
article thumbnail

When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

Light 145
article thumbnail

Ford to invest $4.7B to improve manufacturing plants & add 6,200 UAW employees to workforce

Teslarati

It plans to generate an additional 90 jobs with $100 million investments between Lima Engine and Sharonville Transmission plants. The investment will generate 1,100 union jobs for a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant. Ford Blue is dedicated to the company’s internal combustion engine businesses.

Ford 116
article thumbnail

Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

Green Car Congress

Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As one of the four engine options, the new F-150 also offers a new 2.7L When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine. 2015 F-150. Click to enlarge.

F-150 329
article thumbnail

Equity: More important than ever

Electric Auto Association

These vehicles, with mostly internal combustion engines, emit smog-causing particles that are 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair and can penetrate deeply into the lungs and bloodstream of those living nearby.

article thumbnail

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. a standard for high performance green buildings that in 2018 will become the basis for the International Green Construction Code. Duke Energy.

Obama 150
article thumbnail

The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

I could drive a Class 8 truck over a light-duty charger, and it will activate one pad of that truck and still charge. A lot of the advice of the engineering firms, knowing this cold-weather impact, is to find easier routes first and wait for bigger-battery buses [to serve the longer routes]. It’s an exciting time.