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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The “reinvention” of this critical vehicle for Ford features an improved fully boxed ladder frame that incorporates more high-strength steel than ever, making it stronger and lighter. 2015 F-150.

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Pennsylvania DEP extends alternative fuel vehicle rebate program with additional $1.5M

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Large-battery vehicles that have battery system capacity equal or greater than 10 kWh, including models such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus and Chevy Volt, are eligible for the highest rebate amount. A $500 rebate is available for electric motorcycles and scooters.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. I’ve always wondered how Harley would market its silent motorcycles.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. The three-point, 400-volt plug, which will allow electric cars to be recharged anywhere in a matter of minutes , will be unveiled Monday at the world’s biggest industrial technology fair in Hanover, northern Germany.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The company is also working on the radical Land Glider Concept (see article ) which looks and feels like a mixture between a car, a motorcycle and an aeroplane; and the Nissan Nuvu , a compact all-electric city car with solar panels that can travel 80miles on a single charge. Faye Sunderland.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

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