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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 Ford earlier this year introduced new versions of its Transit Connect Cargo Van and Transit Connect Wagon, with both arriving at dealerships later this year. In the latest version, Ford says it will spend $11 billion on electrified vehicles, up from the $4.5

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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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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.

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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. A new dual-mass flywheel and a vibration-damping clutch disc help neutralize engine oscillations when running on two cylinders, especially at lower rpm, and enable a wider operating range.