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2017 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV boosts total range to 610 miles

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Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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VW BUDD-e electric microbus named “2016 Concept Truck of the Year”

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The Volkswagen BUDD-e battery-electric microbus concept ( earlier post ) has been named “2016 Concept Truck of the Year” at the 15 th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. The BUDD-e concept’s highlights include: A 101 kWh battery delivering a range of up to 233 miles (375 km). on 31 July 2016.

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Honda FCV Concept to make North American debut at 2015 NAIAS in Detroit

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The Honda FCV Concept ( earlier post ) will make its North American debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The Honda FCV Concept made its world debut in Japan on 17 November, followed by an announcement that Honda will provide FirstElement Fuel with $13.8 Earlier post.).

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Faraday Future FF 91, Tesla 2016 deliveries, Ford Transit Connect Hybrid: Today's Car News

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Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The Faraday Future FF 91 electric car debuted at CES, with a claimed 1,050 horsepower and 378-mile.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

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The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. kWh lithium polymer battery pack provides an all-electric range (AER) of 27 miles (43 km). This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. Lastly, the vehicle’s 9.8

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US DOT Supporting Streamlined Process for Woodward Avenue Light Rail Project in Detroit

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US Secretary of Transportation Ray Hood announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will work closely with the city of Detroit, Michigan to complete the environmental review process for the 9.3-mile mile Woodward Avenue light rail project all at once, rather than one phase at a time. mile phase is coming from M-1 Rail.

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Valeo Cruise4U car sets off on 13,000-mile partially automated drive across US

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Valeo’s Cruise4U partially automated car, previously demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas in January 2016, set off from San Francisco on a 13,000-mile road trip around the US that is scheduled to conclude back in San Francisco on 15 September.

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