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

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Ford transformed Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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GM to Boost Volt US Production Capacity by 50% to 45,000 Units in 2012

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Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. The announcement came as US President Barack Obama toured the Detroit-Hamtramck facility, where the Volt is being produced now for sale later this year.

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Tesla Cybertruck rival Ford F-150 Lightning firms for Australia

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The Lightning’s Aussie prospects have been boosted by the establishment of a new assembly line in Melbourne that has started converting left-hand drive petrol F-150s imported from the USA to right-hand drive for sale through Ford dealers from November. Have we have had some preliminaries? Are we are intrigued by it because of what it offers?

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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

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has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan Motor Co., for collaboration on a new vehicle for sale in the United States. Click to enlarge. smart USA Distributor LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., smart USA supports approximately 75 smart retail centers in the United States and Puerto Rico.

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Report suggests that not following good eco-driving practices can lead to a reduction in on-road fuel economy of up to about 45% in total

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The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle.

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Study comparing crash risk of EU and US vehicles indicates differences in performance

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An international research study examining the safety performance of US and EU motor vehicles has found differences in performance between the two. Sui, Bo; Forsman, Asa; Fagerlind, Helen (2015) “ Comparing motor-vehicle crash risk of EU and US vehicles ”. Sander, Ulrich; Manary, Miriam A.;

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Rivian IPO: What you need to know

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Such a valuation is ambitious , as it would make Rivian’s market cap just a bit lower than veterans such as General Motors ($84.82 billion) and Ford Motor Company ($79.65 It would also overtake longtime players in the auto segment, such as Japanese carmakers Honda Motor Co., The Finances So Far.