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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 rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Earlier post.). Ford’s near-term electrification plan calls for the company to triple production capacity of its electrified vehicle range by 2013.

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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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The Focus Electric will go on sale early next year. The Ford C-MAX Energi is Ford’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. SYNC, Ford’s in-car connectivity system is being quickly rolled out to European vehicles such as B-MAX, Focus, C-MAX, C-MAX Grand, Fiesta and Transit Custom. and planned for sale in 2014.

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Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs

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As such, the theory regarding fleet manager EV adoption should be updated now that the automobiles are available for sale and revealed consumer behavior (empirical data) can be analyzed. Behavior Electric (Battery) Fleets Plug-ins Policy Sales' EVs face barriers to adoption because they are a radical environmental technology.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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First, each region had to be on at least one of the participating automakers list of target regions where their vehicles will be for sale during the program period. Tags: Infrastructure Plug-ins. (Three main factors went into the selection of the regions, Coulomb said. The remaining stations will be installed by September 2011.

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Ford electric vehicle prototypes plug in to UK Government low carbon fleet

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Smith Electric Vehicles already converts and offers the Ford Transit commercial vehicle to customers in the UK and Europe as the Smith Edison. Smith will also offer the Transit Connect van for sale in Europe as the Smith Ampere from 2010. This set-up targets a range of up to 100 miles and a top speed of 80mph.

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