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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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Ford is focusing its EV plan on its areas of strength—electrifying its most popular, high-volume commercial vehicles, trucks, SUVs and performance vehicles to make them even more capable, productive and fun to drive. Wireless recharging extends electric-only range for short distance commuters, even during quick stops.

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Solid-State EV Batteries Now Face “Production Hell”

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None could isolate anything on the horizon indicating that solid-state technology can escape the engineering and “production hell” that lies ahead. Bob Galyen, Galyen Energy LLC Similarly, Toyota announced in October that it plans to incorporate solid-state batteries in an unnamed number of production vehicles by 2027.

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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GM ATV was responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1; his organization also developed and produced the S-10 Electric Truck and developed the GM Precept Hybrid Vehicle, which was part of President Clinton’s Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) program. Click to enlarge. Excellent thermal properties.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The new technology, which builds on Ford technologies such as SYNC, SmartGauge with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions—allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

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Current Hydrogen production comes in three flavours with nice simple colour explanations that relate to the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated in the production of Hydrogen. It’s a tiny light atom that easily escapes confinement. Sources: Recharge News: [link] JCB: [link] NASA: [link] National Grid: [link] .

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Ford testing plug-in electric grid system

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The system will communicate directly with the electric grid and allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what rate. Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ford Escape plug-in electric grid system plug-in hybrid electric vehicles smart charging system.

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Sentience Project Intelligent Automotive Air Conditioning Control System Delivers Fuel Savings in Excess of 9% in Urban Cycle

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The project team unveiled the Sentience research vehicle—based on a Ford Escape Hybrid—at a press launch in early March 2009. Based on route information—which could in a production setting be integrated with a commercial navigation system—the Sentience vehicle will calculate and follow an optimal driving strategy.

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