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Smith Electric Vehicles US Selects Kansas City for Electric Truck Assembly Plant; Newton Model to Be First

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation ( SEV US ) has selected Kansas City as the site for its US assembly plant. The new assembly plant will be located at a portion of an airline overhaul base at Kansas City International (KCI) Airport and is expected to create 120 jobs by 2010. The SEV US Newton. Earlier post.)

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Penske adds Ford E-Transit to its fleet of rental and leasing vans

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The 750 units will be the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleets. The E-Transit is assembled at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant , which is the automaker’s first plant to assemble batteries and all-electric vehicles in-house.

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When They Electrified Christmas

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In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

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Ford to invest $4.7B to improve manufacturing plants & add 6,200 UAW employees to workforce

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The investment will generate 1,100 union jobs for a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant. The $1B investment will give employees access to healthier foods, install EV chargers in the parking lots, add more lighting in the parking area, and make other changes. Ford stated that each plant would have different improvements.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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A new white paper from a team at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the growing US electric vehicle market and the factors that are driving it, with a focus on the 50 most populous US metropolitan areas.

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Equity: More important than ever

Electric Auto Association

These vehicles, with mostly internal combustion engines, emit smog-causing particles that are 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair and can penetrate deeply into the lungs and bloodstream of those living nearby.

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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. liter EcoBoost and design an engine with compact structure and high strength and light weight. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. 2015 F-150.

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