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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

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Ford is starting EV trials in Germany. For more details, follow the link … Ford Plans to Start Electric-Car Tests in Germany Next Month. “Ford Motor Co. The drivers will include researchers and customers selected by Ford, Dudenhoeffer said today in a telephone interview. 28 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co.

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Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

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Another interesting development : Ford is using Microsoft’s technology in its upcoming EV. Microsoft’s Hohm to Manage Ford’s Electric Cars. Ford CEO Alan Mulally announced the partnership Wednesday at the opening day of the New York International Auto Show. manage off-hours home electrical usage?

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Tesla, Ford and Nissan win big with DOE grants

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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.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

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automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. Tesla will compete with established automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Nissan Motor, all of which are racing to launch electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

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Ford, General Motors and Smart are partners. said Mike Tinskey, manager of vehicle electrification and infrastructure at Ford. said Mike Tinskey, manager of vehicle electrification and infrastructure at Ford. Ford, General Motors and Smart are partners. Would-be buyers of E.V.’s

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In San Jose area? Come join us next week!

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The conference goes from July 26-29th in San Jose, CA, and Public Night will open the doors to the exhibit hall of the San Jose Convention Center to the public from 5:30-7:30pm, where you can check out upcoming EV models such as the Nissan LEAF, Ford Escape Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, and more. The panel discussion then goes from 7:30-9:30pm.

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Smart Move

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Ford Motor Co. Ford Motor Co. Smart also is joining a growing group of auto makers betting on electric vehicles. Nissan Motor Co. is the most ambitious, with plans to sell as many as 150,000 electric cars in the U.S. in 2013, but Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors Corp., Nissan Motor Co. in 2013, but Toyota Motor Corp.

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