1158 Articles match "Ford"

• The Best from Electric Vehicles

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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. As reported in today's Detroit News story Ford's electric nk City that were its ZEV mandate cars in the '90s.
  Plugs and Cars - Monday, February 2, 2009
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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. Tags: Ford plug-in hybri MSNBC and NBC News have report on plug-in hybrids , focusing on the Volt. Hat tip to Earl Killian ...Tags:
  Plugs and Cars - Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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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 Tesl We’ve been waiting for several months to hear this good news. Totaling $8 billion, the funds will be used to manufacture efficient vehicles and electric drive components.
  Revenge of the Electric Car - Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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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. This Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. “This This new technology allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. “Electric This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important
  Green Cars News - Monday, August 24, 2009
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• Norwegian Investors Rally to Revived Think Electric Car
  
  My first electric car was a Think City, produced when the company was owned by Ford. Toyota, Honda and GM were dismantling their electric efforts, but Ford seemed to be making a last stab at a viable electric program called Think Mobility. The little car demonstrated to me that electric vehicles were ready for prime time. Ford ultimately followed the lead of the other automakers, and began to destroy the cars in 2004. The Aftenposten reports (in English) on the success Jan Olaf Willums is having at the helm of the revived Think Global. Many of Norway's tycoons and heirs are
  Plugs and Cars - Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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• Ford Transit Connect EV Specs Revealed
  
  The Ford Transit Connect EV will be one of the company's first electric drive vehicles.  It is expected to come to market near the end of the year.  Up until a few days ago, little was known about specific data of the Transit EV.  Now that has all changed.
  All Cars Electric - Sunday, February 14, 2010
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• Ford Developing Smart Charging System with Help From DOE and Utility Companies
  
  If you have followed our recent articles highlighting Ford's thoughts on both battery swapping and fast charge stations, you are probably left wondering what Ford thinks will be the answer to the charging dilemma for EVs.  To read Ford's response to other charging options click battery swapping or fast Well the company has an answer. 
  All Cars Electric - Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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• Ford Begins Manufacture of EcoBoost Engines at Cleveland Plant
  
  Ford Motor Company is resuming production at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, which becomes the first manufacturing site to build Ford’s new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines. The plant, idled since 2007, is ramping up pre-production of 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engines that will be optional on the 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and come standard on the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. EcoBoost engines, which combine direct injection technology and turbo-charging are a key part of Ford’s overall strategy to improve fuel efficiency and lower CO 2 emissions across its lineup.
  Green Car Congress - Friday, February 27, 2009
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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. The company’s British research and development HQ is home to an engineering team of around 3,000, which is responsible for developing engines and transmissions for all Ford vehicles in Europe, as well as the company’s commercial vehicle range. Graham Since March last year, electrical power on the 270-acre site near Basildon has come from GDF’s renewable division. The majority is sourced from hydropower and
  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: Tags: For 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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