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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. Production is moving from a supplier in Japan to the Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., Earlier post.).

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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The NPRM also proposes an optional method of meeting electrical isolation requirements in certain conditions that would allow fuel cell vehicles to be offered for sale in the US. GTR Nº 13, “Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles,” addresses hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology. The US voted on 27 June 2013 in favor of establishing GTR Nº 13.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. See Chevy Volt for latest. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. "Importing batteries from Japan was very expensive," Wang says. "If we put our staff in Japan or the U.S., "There were import duties, and delivery times were long."

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