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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 Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Portland, Ore.; Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy.

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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Most of these jobs will be located at the new Daimler Trucks Automated Truck Research & Development Center at DTNA’s headquarters in Portland, Ore. In May 2015, DTNA introduced the Freightliner Inspiration Truck, which was the first automated truck licensed to operate on US public highways. Earlier post.)

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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. For example, the tool can demonstrate how operating an electric vehicle in Portland, Ore., EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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The lineup of alternate-drive vehicles and their premium price points just aren’t appealing enough to consumers to give the segment the momentum it once anticipated, especially given the growing strength of fuel economy among compact and midsize competitors.

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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

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The top five most active regions for charge station searches are San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and the northeast corridor.

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Community members in Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Raleigh, North Carolina soon expanding to the Triangle region have already agreed to work with RMI’s Project Get Ready. Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Standards Around the World. Barrier: Not enough cars in the pipeline, OEMs need proof of future consumer demand.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Drivers can run the AC for more than an hour without turning the engine on, resulting in significant reductions in fuel consumption.

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