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2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Day Four
Thanks to Hurricane Earl's impending arrival on the East Coast, we had to cut our 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour a day short. Our final day began in Boston, and we spent the morning driving south to New York City by way of Connecticut. We were in New Jersey around lunch time, shooting pictures of the two Fiestas in front of the iconic Manhatta
Green Car Reports - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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Ford Focus Electric to use thermal management
The brand new Ford Focus Electric, which is scheduled to debut in the US late next year and in Europe in 2012, will take its power from a lithium-ion battery pack that uses heated and cooled liquid to maximise battery life and range. The thermal management system is essential to the success of lithium-ion batteries [.].
Green Cars News - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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DOE to Award $25M to Two Consortia for US-China Clean Energy Research with Combined Funding of $100M; Focus on EVs and Carbon Capture and Sequestration
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award two consortia—one led by the University of Michigan and one led by the West Virginia University—a total of $25 million over the next five years under the US-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). The announcement of another $12.5 The consortium will focus on vehicle electrification.
Green Car Congress - Thursday, September 2, 2010
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  • Ford in the PHEV Race, too?
    But there's some news about Ford, too, buried within. Ford is also in the plug-in game and could get to the finish line first. It is already testing two plug-in hybrids, [Ford's Sue] Cischke told the Chicago Tribune, and it expects to deliver the first road-ready vehicles for testing in California by 2009.
    Plugs and Cars - Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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  • How Ford got back in the EV game
    Ford has done it's share of electric cars, including the Ranger EV and Th!nk Of course Ford needed some plan to deal with last year's high gas prices. The surprise appearance at the Detroit Auto Show last month of an electric Focus may be evidence of a new day (again) at Ford. City that were its ZEV mandate cars in the '90s.
    Plugs and Cars - Monday, February 2, 2009
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  • Ford reveals electric car plans for Europe
    Having established its global electric vehicle plans, Ford has now revealed its intentions for the European market. This will include two zero-emission battery electric vehicles including the Ford Transit Connect Electric in 2011 and the [.].
    Green Cars News - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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  • Ford doubles flex-fuel production
    Ford has announced that it is to deliver on a promise made in 2006, to double the number of flexible-fuel vehicles produced in the US by the end of 2010. Tags: Ford ethanol flex-fuel fuel petrol production
    Green Cars News - Friday, May 7, 2010
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  • Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system
    An intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid has been unveiled today courtesy of carmaker, Ford. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.
    Green Cars News - Monday, August 24, 2009
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  • Tesla, Ford and Nissan win big with DOE grants
    Three EV pioneers, Tesla, Nissan and Ford, are receiving loans from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program. Ford is the big surprise for me. Tags: EV Economics Inside Track Obama Energy Ford Nissan Tesla We’ve been waiting for several months to hear this good news. billion.
    Revenge of the Electric Car - Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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  • US falling behind on battery technologies
    Ford CEO Alan Mulally opened the NY Auto Show this morning with a warning that the US is falling behind in the race to develop new battery and powertrain solutions, and only policymakers can change course. Fortunately, despite the warning, Mulally did acknowledge that Ford is "probably better positioned than ever before".
    Hybrid Car Blog - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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  • Ford’s UK Research & Development HQ renews green power supply
    Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre, in Essex, will continue to be powered by electricity from renewable sources after a new sourcing contract was signed. Graham Hoare, head of Ford Dunton, said: “The Dunton team includes engineers working hard at maximising fuel economy and minimising emissions across the Ford vehicle range.
    Green Cars News - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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  • Ford Fusion Hybrid sets new fuel-efficiency world record
    miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize car in North America - nearly doubling its U.S. would like to congratulate Ford on their fantastic achievement. Tags: Ford FUSION HYBRID AVERAGES 81.5 MPG, SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS.
    Green Cars News - Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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  • 2012: The Year Ford gets serious about hybrids?
    Ford's Car of the Year Isn't Ford already serious about hybrid vehicles ? In my opinion, Ford's biggest hybrid problem ultimately stems from Ford's reluctance to embrace NiMH batteries. Unfortunately, in many ways, I can understand Ford's disinterest in any serious hybrid production numbers. I'm just a cynic.
    Hybrid Car Blog - Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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