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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll. liter EcoBoost is optional.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager, says there is no escaping the fact that disruption is now the status quo. Key findings from this year’s report include: With a heightened focus on truth and transparency, roughly two-thirds of adults worldwide say it has never been more difficult to find information that is objective.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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SiFAB, a scalable proprietary silicon anode battery technology demonstrated in a number of applications, including electric vehicles, power tools, smartphones, personal computers, medical devices and aviation, can deliver up to a 20% increase in gravimetric energy density in lithium-ion batteries versus cells using a graphite anode.

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Tesla returns to Pwn2Own hacking competition with Model 3 & Model S as prizes

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We’ve added a Steam VM Escape category with multiple targets. The contest will be held both in-person and remotely. For those attending in person, it will be held at the Sheraton Wall Center in Vancouver for the CanSecWest conference on March 22-24, 2023.

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Tesla Model S Plaid fire: Strange observations and claims to date

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According to the EMT, the person who reported the fire stated that the car was driving uphill without an occupant while it was ablaze. Quite understandably, the EMT noted that he could not provide many details as the police are not releasing more information yet. This is car after escape.” This is car after escape.

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Ford issues 2015 trends report; the emergent role of Generation Z

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New technologies such as wearable gadgets and smartphone apps are transforming the mechanics of how consumers pay for goods and services, how and where marketers reach their customers, and who people trust with their most valuable information. Consumers need a clear signal amid the noise to translate the information into action.

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Ford expands SYNC with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G LTE and new apps

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In North America, Ford is making Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available on all 2017 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3, starting with the all-new Ford Escape. Convenient information, including Google Maps, Google Play Music and apps are projected onto the SYNC screen, offering seamless integration of the smartphone into the car.

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