Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2010

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker and one of several companies taking a leadership position in joining the Water Disclosure Project , which will establish a water disclosure protocol for companies around the world and promote conservation and stewardship. For the past decade, Ford has made it a priority to conserve water.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Ford recently upgraded its VIRtual Test Track EXperiment (VIRTTEX) simulator ( earlier post ) with improved image rendering technologies and capabilities to study driver performance, helping in the development of safety and driver aid technologies.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

Ford spent a lot of money and a lot of time on the development of the MN12 platform. An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuaded by the Fox body trio: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

New Ford C-MAX. Ford of Europe has unveiled the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX prior to the Paris Motor Show. The models offer significantly improved CO 2 figures and for the first time feature as standard Ford’s Auto-Start-Stop technology on EcoBoost gasoline and 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. liter TDCi diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

Ford is bringing its global EcoBoost powertrain technology to India for the first time with the debut of the 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) for the all-new Ford EcoSport, being previewed at Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. The new EcoSport. Click to enlarge. liter gasoline engine while emitting less than 140g/km CO 2.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 11, 2024

That’d be like Ford or General Motors producing something called “The Detroit” and then having it built somewhere in Mexico. "A Stellantis even opted to name the vehicle after the city where Alfa Romeo was founded in 1910. A car called Milano cannot be produced in Poland.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today's Junkyard Find is an example of the second type of Marauderization (not to be confused with Moroder ization ) within the world of Ford's Mercury Division. Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models. Yes, I bought these badges.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Having started his career at Ford, he was Head of Volkswagen Group Research from 2000 to 2003. He was appointed Board Member for Engineering at Bentley in 2003 before taking over as Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry in 2012. Ulrich Eichhorn will lead Group Research and Development.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

In 2003, Volvo debuted the YCC, a automobile designed through and for girls. As for EVs, advertisements for Ford, Audi and Cadillac have featured ladies prominently, however those are within the minority. GM discontinued the Saturn logo two years then.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Movimento was founded in 2003 with technology for reflashing vehicle software. Since that time, it has completed millions of vehicle and module updates for companies such as Bosch, Continental, Denso, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, GM, Magna, Panasonic, Visteon, Volvo, and ZF.

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Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2023

Ford Motor Co. BMW, in a commentary , stated type levels with driving force’s airbags from Takata are affected: the 2000-2006 BMW 3 Sequence (E46) together with M3, the 2000-2003 5 Sequence (E39) together with M5, and the 2000-2004 X5s (E53). The “do not drive” alert follows indistinguishable orders from Honda Motor Co.,

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 1, 2023

Probably the most seasoned negotiator for the UAW is Chuck Browning, the tide vp at the start from the store flooring at Ford Motor Co. For Unifor, Shane Wark, the laborer to the president and at the start from Ford, can be closely trusted because the senior officer with essentially the most collective bargaining enjoy and data of the trade.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The Barnett and Eagle Ford shale formations in Texas contain high amounts lithium, and the produced wastewater generated by hydraulic fracturing in those areas has high concentrations of lithium. Each well in the Barnett and Eagle Ford can generate up to 300,000 gallons of produced water per week. —Zhang et al.

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Teslarati

JUNE 21, 2022

.” Redwood’s partnership with Toyota joins the company’s other collaborations with automotive brands, including Tesla, AESC, Volvo , and Ford. Strauble , a co-founder of Tesla back in 2003 with current CEO Elon Musk. Redwood was established by J.B.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 7, 2011

Fleets and van drivers have to this Friday (March 11, 2011) to order an Ashwoods LPG Transit after Ford announced it will cease production of the petrol Transit that Ashwoods uses as the base model for its LPG conversions. Leading alternative fuel conversion firm, Ashwoods has been producing LPG commercials since 2003 and has been [.].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2003, the first Hyundai Genesis arrived, and in 2015, the luxury brand became a standalone marque. Electrek’s Take While many rivals, including Ford, GM, VW, and Toyota, are pulling back on EV initiatives, Kia (and Hyundai) are surging ahead. The Hyundai Motor Group was formed in 2000 after buying out Kia.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. Click to enlarge. Background. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

The new e-compressor debuting on the Ford vehicles improves the packaging by moving the inverter in-line with the motor. DENSO’s new inline electric compressor will make its global debut on Ford Motor Company’s Focus Electric, which began production this past December, with retail production ramping up the first half of the year.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

Despite being ideal for hauling heavy loads in dense urban areas, and longer routes in a pinch, smaller box trucks have been losing ground to the likes of the Ford Transit and Mercedes Sprinter. Hino fell into trouble in March 2022 with the revelation it had been falsifying emissions and fuel economy data dating as far as 2003.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Left: 2001-2003 Toyota Prius (THS). Both Ford and Toyota have indicated that they intend to resolve their respective issues via changes in software. Toyota expects to announce a fix for the 2010 Prius this week, while Ford has stated that it will be notifying affected vehicle owners by mail. Source: Toyota Motor Company.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

DENSO has been working on V2X technology since 2003, with one of its main focuses being on DSRC devices. Ford is providing cars equipped with experimental vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology to collect data for the US test. Consumer feedback for this new technology also will be analyzed. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

Maruti Grand Vitara XL-7 | 2003-2007 Maruti attempted to penetrate into the premium space in 2003 with the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 SUV and in an uncharacteristic move for the company, it brought in the SUV as a fully imported unit. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Back then Think was owned by Ford, which sold it in 2003 to Swiss company Kamkorp Microelectronics. Think is a Norwegian based manufacturer of electric cars and is the same company behind the original ‘Th!nk’ nk’ electric car that went on sale in the U.S. during the late 1990s.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

In 2004, EPA had combined a full series hydraulic hybrid system with a diesel engine in a 2003 Ford Expedition SUV. EPA and its partners announced the world’s first series hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle in 2006. Earlier post.) This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 27, 2007

I drove a 2001 Ford Th!nk I was not a happy camper when Ford took away my car. , I was not a happy camper when Ford took away my car. The redesigned 2003 Th!nk nk City was stopped on the assembly line when Ford killed its electric program. nk City for three years in San Francisco. A Tesla-powered Th!nk

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Consumption of anhydrous ethanol has grown steadily since the 1990s, peaking in 2003. Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked. The Model T Ford, which debuted in 1908, was originally designed to operate on alcohol.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Because he also dusted off Toyota’s disingenuous presentation about the effort made to sell RAV4 EVs from the infamous ZEV Meeting in 2003, he seems to be suggesting Toyota wants to take neither path offered by CARB to meet true Zero Emission Vehicle requirements. Ford didn’t even show up.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. Contributing writer Bill Cooke has been an engineer and manager with Ford and Visteon.]. Patil has an undergraduate degree from IIT, Bombay (India) and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

With Ford adopting Honeywell turbo technologies to boost its 2011 Super Duty Trucks, Honeywell says it will be turbocharging 70% of the US diesel light truck segment. Ford’s new 6.7-liter General Motors uses Honeywell turbo technologies in its light duty diesel trucks as well. Earlier post.)

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

Electric cars everywhere you looked, quiet as a mouse and making a total mockery out of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler who could have been making these cars for the last decade, but instead had to be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy and shame-filled failure before they would start even talking about making these cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We are also working (with our for-profit integration partners) to offer installed "conversions," first for Toyota Prius, probably followed by Ford Escape and other forthcoming hybrids. Ford has licensed Toyota hybrid patents and Nissan will use the Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. Read and distribute our flyers.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

The final Familias sold here were the 2003 Protegés , after which the Mazda3 took over. For (slightly) bigger spenders, the $5,490 Ford Festiva (a Mazda design built by Kia), $5,495 Chevrolet Sprint (Suzuki Cultus) and $5,556 Subaru Justy awaited. So, let's talk about price. The cheapest Hyundai Excel was just $5,295 that year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

Daimler and BP; GM and Shell; Chevron, UTC Power and Hyundai-Kia; and Ford and BP.) The maximum number of hours a first-generation fuel cell stack (2003–2005 stack technology) accumulated without repair is 2,375—the longest stack durability from a light-duty FCEV in normal use published to date of which the NREL team was aware.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

& Likely an attempt to resuscitate sales, Ford cut pricing considerably in 1997 with the arrival of revised styling: $37,950 ($72,777 adj.) There was a Pontiac Grand Prix coupe through 2003, though that model had transitioned more into a standard midsize than a PLC with its sixth generation in 1988.& for the LSC. for an LSC.&

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Toyota currently dominates the US hybrid market, with some 66% of sales in 2014; Ford takes the second spot, with 14% of the market. While the input power-split hybrid design used by Toyota and Ford is in its fourth generation, first-generation P2 hybrids are at a much earlier point on the learning curve.

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