Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2010

Ford has selected Compact Power, Inc. CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. will begin battery pack assembly for the Ford Focus Electric next year and is finalizing production site selection for the US. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Ford Motor Company plans to invest an additional $850 million in Michigan between 2011 and 2013 as part of the company’s commitment to competitively grow its engineering and manufacturing employee base, upgrade its facilities in the state and further improve its vehicle fuel economy. Tags: Brief. facility by 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company said it will. end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year to fully devote its financial, product development, production and marketing, sales and service resources toward further growing its core Ford brand while enhancing the Lincoln brand.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Ford is opening 66 new dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford will have added 100 new dealerships in China in 2010, bringing its total number of outlets here to 340. It’s all about growth—for Ford, for our partners and most importantly, growth for our customers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2010

Ford Motor Company has scheduled three more EcoBoost engines to be launched by the end of the year. By 2013 Ford expects to be producing approximately 1.5 Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice president of powertrain engineering. liter four-cylinder for the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV and Edge CUV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Ford will work with Detroit Edison to install a 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel system at Michigan Assembly.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Motor Company will invest an additional $450 million in its electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle vehicles in Michigan beginning in 2012. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford made the announcement at the end of the first day of the media preview of the Detroit Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

The Ford Falcon (XT model shown) will be the first global RWD application of the new 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) in a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the Ford Falcon, starting in 2011. 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) in a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the Ford Falcon, starting in 2011. EcoBoost engine.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2010

Just a week ago we told you how Ford was planning to slash fuel consumption with its latest Explorer model (see article) and now we have more details about the vehicle. The new Ford Explorer will come with two new engines – a 3.5l V6 and a 2.0l I4 EcoBoost, with fuel economy improvements of [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2010

The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV will be boosted by the introduction of the 2.0litre Ford EcoBoost I-4 engine, which will boost fuel efficiency by at least 30 per cent compared to the current V-6 powered Explorer. Among the improvements that have been made to the 2011 Explorer is reduced weight thanks to extensive use of [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

An IntelliChoice.com survey finds that most 2009 US hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower total cost of ownership compared to gasoline versions of the same (or comparable) vehicles. The long-time knock against “green” cars, trucks and SUVs is that their sticker prices do not justify the gas savings.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Raser says it plans to offer its E-REV powertrain in both GM and Ford models. Raser also plans to offer its E-REV powertrain in popular SUV models in the near future. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

US car maker Ford has some hard work ahead if it is to meet new CAFE regulations and still sell the SUVs and pick-up trucks that are so popular across its home country. So how does Ford plan to make itself green? So how does Ford plan to make itself green?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

At SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Company presented a research paper that detailed the results of an initial investigation, termed a Design of Experiment, into thermoelectric exhaust heat energy recovery in conjunction with a hybrid powertrain. Adapted from Hussain et. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The Australian arm of Ford is set to make a significant investment into improving the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its vehicles. four cylinder EcoBoost engine in a rear-wheel drive vehicle - the Ford Falcon, starting from 2011.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Honda Civic Hybrid has more than $3,000 worth of forced features, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes nearly $4,000 worth, according to UCS. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

During last month’s SAE 2009 World Congress, Ford presented a research paper into thermoelectric exhaust heat energy recovery. engine with an Atkinson-cycle engine - such as those used in Ford’s Escape Hybrid SUV. engine with an Atkinson-cycle engine - such as those used in Ford’s Escape Hybrid SUV.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company today announced that it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a green manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.

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EV Central

APRIL 3, 2024

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALTe plans to develop series plug-in hybrid powertrains for a range of popular vehicles such as taxis, shuttle busses, pickup trucks, SUVs, etc, and is targeting more than $2 billion of revenues within five years. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The fleet recently added two more NGV—Ford F350 pickup trucks modified to run on compressed natural gas. The company expects to buy 20 Ford F550 utility trucks that will be modified as PHEVs over the next two years. Tags: Brief. The matching stimulus grant will provide up to $2.5 million for the vehicle conversions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

Reported sales of hybrids in the US reported by Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan dropped 45.5% year-on-year in April to 21,735, despite full month sales for the new Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan hybrids. Ford posted 1,134 units of the Escape and Mariner Hybrids, down 40.5% Tags: Hybrids Sales.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag. That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. It’s not one you’ll be craving to take on canyon roads, but it’s confident. coefficient of drag.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Honda, Toyota and Nissan rank higher than US manufacturers for passenger cars (Nissan and GMC are effectively equal), but the three Japanese manufacturers trail GMC when building light duty trucks, while only Honda surpasses Ford. Tags: Fuel Efficiency. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, Christopher R.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Other findings in the report include: Light trucks, which include SUVs, vans, and pickup trucks, have accounted for about 50% of the US light-duty vehicle market since MY2002. Ford is projected to show the largest CO 2 reductions, with its projected MY2009 CO 2 emissions being 37 g/mi lower than MY2007 and 25 g/mi lower than MY2008.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

And so it proved as the subsidy programme helped Ford to its first increase in US vehicles sales since 2007 after it sold 158,838 vehicles in July – a two per cent increase compared to the previous year (see article ). So is this scheme green at all? Our verdict – green shoots should not be ignored. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales (from Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan) in April totalled 21,735 units, a 45.5% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008. to 28,955 units; sales of SUVs dropped 60.9% In April, the Ford Fusion paced the share performance with record sales of 18,321.

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 23, 2007

However, as the article points out, it feels like a trip down a well-traveled green road to nowhere. The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. Last year, Ford Motor Co. The story essentially asks whether the Volt is intended for production, simply a green gesture, or perhaps both.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2009

The month also saw the debut of three new hybrids—the Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan—all of which only came on sale toward the end of the month. GM sold a total of 1,612 hybrids in March: 609 units of the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade two-mode SUVs (7.3% Tags: Hybrids Sales. Those results represented a 2.5%

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas. Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E EV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles pace July sales results.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Average monthly price of gasoline (all grades) is in green. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury March 2009 sales totaled 125,107, down 41% by volume year-on-year. to 27,195; sales of SUVs plunged 73.2% Tags: Sales. January SAAR was 9.57 million, while February SAAR dropped further to 9.12 Click to enlarge. to 8,924 units.

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EV Central

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2009

per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5 Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

The fuel production component is shown in green. The onroad systems include three automobiles—(2005 Toyota Camry), SUV (2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer), and pickup (2005 Ford F-150) to represent the range in the US automobile fleet and critical performance—and two urban buses with off-peak and peak passenger loadings.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

The Police Department also has 10 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs employed by NYPD Duty Captains for marked patrol. The Altima hybrids, manufactured in Smyrna, Tennessee and outfitted with equipment specialized for patrol, will be used in addition to the Chevrolet Impala and the Ford Crown Victoria. Tags: Brief.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. Ford ( F ). And by the end of the decade two more hybrids will join the Escape SUV in Ford's gasoline-electric lineup. Tags: manufacturers. Here is what GM and its main rivals have in the pipeline. They will use technology similar to GM's.

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