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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. mpg in 2016. Ford received a $62.7

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. At Lincoln Lab, in order to solve problems, we had to bring physics and chemistry together with engineering,” he said during an interview in 2016. He helped develop three of the five most commonly used types of lithium-ion chemistries.

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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Customers are now beginning to demand more fuel efficient vehicles, and recent legislation is mandating 40% improvement in.fuel economy between now and 2016. The Ford/AVL dual fuel E85-gasoline strategy. the manufacturing can be profitable and also very competitive. John Kirwan. Rod Beazley. Click to enlarge.

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