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Ford ups its electrified vehicle ante to $11B; 86% trucks and SUVs in the product mix by 2020

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Some highlights include: 2018: New 3.0-liter SUVs: By 2020, Ford estimates SUV sales could account for 50% of US industry retail sales—one reason Ford is reallocating $7 billion in capital from cars to SUVs. liter Power Stroke diesel engine for F-150, updated version of the popular F-150 Raptor. Flexible vehicle architectures.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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Under that plan, California set in place a range of effective programs to slash greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, fuels, industry and electrical generation. By 2018, develop Integrated Natural and Working Lands Action Plan to secure California’s land base as a net carbon sink.

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Ford to offer cylinder deactivation for 1.0L EcoBoost in 2018; 6% fuel economy boost; global first for a 3-cylinder

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EcoBoost with cylinder deactivation will debut in early 2018, becoming the first production three-cylinder engine with that fuel-saving feature. Ford had been investigating different cylinder deactivation approaches for the 1.0L EcoBoost in collaboration with the Schaeffler Group. Earlier post.).

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Uber’s also in the process of adding transit connection information to its app as it strives to become a one-stop mobility information service. Ford purchased Spin, a dockless scooter-sharing company in 2018 and has been working at growing it in U.S. Bookmark this site and check back as we continue to update this list.

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