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Ford expands use of near-dry machining to six plants worldwide

Green Car Congress

Craiova Engine Plant (Romania). Between 2000 and 2012, Ford reduced global water use by 62%—about 10 billion gallons. Between 2000 and 2012, Ford reduced global water use by 62%—about 10 billion gallons. Plants that have switched to the MQL process include: Changan Ford Engine Plant (China). Silverson, S.,

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. operations are small - about 20 people work in a sales and marketing outpost in Elk Grove Village, Ill.,

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