Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The brand new Ford Focus Electric, which is scheduled to debut in the US late next year and in Europe in 2012, will take its power from a lithium-ion battery pack that uses heated and cooled liquid to maximise battery life and range.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 1, 2010

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

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Ford has done it's share of electric cars, including the Ranger EV and Th!nk Plans for a 2012 general release of the PHEV Escape did not wow anyone. Of course Ford needed some plan to deal with last year's high gas prices. nk City that were its ZEV mandate cars in the '90s. All eyes are fixed on 2011.

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EV Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Driving an electric vehicle is getting a whole lot easier. A wide variety of automakers have partnered with Tesla to provide NACS charge ports on their vehicles, giving drivers the ability to access and use the vast network of chargers and Tesla Superchargers to power their electric cars and trucks. Not anymore.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. As a senior in high school, Smith entered an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Enginners (IEEE) competition in Baltimore describing a project on computers and small EVs.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 14, 2011

As Ford gears up for the launch of its electric version of its Focus model and the C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid in 2012, it is working with a number of US cities and regions to prepare them for the imminent EV revolution. The car maker is working with a growing list of metropolitan areas that [.].

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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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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? The Ford EcoBoost V6 is so powerful that the case for V8s is diminishing.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2010

Nissan’s innovative electric hatchback offering is scheduled to go on sale in Europe by 2012. The Leaf beat off competition the Coda electric sedan, Ford Focus BEV electric car, Mercedes-Benz F-Cell hydrogen [.].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Buick will focus on North America and China. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Focus on fuel economy. Two-Mode Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Build better products.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. This improvement is thanks to a combination of new technologies that the carmaker has introduced into this range. litre and 2.0 engine, with the 2.0l

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

billion, making it the second-largest tech IPO of all time, trailing Facebook who raised $16 billion in May 2012. Rivian’s valuation may be driven by the sentiment trailing its name, which is backed by high-end and well-known investors like Amazon and Ford. The automaker expected to raise $11.9 I’d love to hear from you!

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Per the IRS: Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified previously owned electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a previously owned clean vehicle tax credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 25E. As long as they fit certain criteria.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2009

However, the manufacture of new cars in itself pumps carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. The way to offset this would have been to make the incentives only available to cars that emit less than 130g/km of CO2 (the EU target for 2012). By comparison, the Government subsidy appears almost measly.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

The all-new third generation 2024 Subaru Crosstrek updates the company’s subcompact crossover that debuted in the United States in 2012. New for 2024, the dual-pinion electric power steering, first used on the sporty Subaru WRX, delivers a quicker response and a more natural feel of the road. Story by John Faulkner.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Can I get from Pittsburgh to New York's Hudson Valley—a trip I make a dozen times a year? Steven Cherry By the way, Spectrum runs on the metric system, but the show will focus on the U.S. And yet, what about recharging? car market.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Can I get from Pittsburgh to New York's Hudson Valley—a trip I make a dozen times a year? Steven Cherry By the way, Spectrum runs on the metric system, but the show will focus on the U.S. And yet, what about recharging? car market.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

However, Nissan has since embraced the need to drive down emissions and placed its focus firmly on electric cars. As part of a partnership with Renault, Nissan will launch the LEAF in Europe and North America in 2010 before a global release in 2012 (see article ). Faye Sunderland.

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EV Match

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The exciting news is that the pre-owned market looks quite different than it used to—and used EVs are offering prospective buyers the chance to take a different, more climate-friendly approach to personal transportation. For those on a budget and in need of reliable transportation, a used car in good condition seems like a safe option.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012.

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