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Ford returning to Le Mans in 2016 with Ford GT

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The all-new Ford GT serves as the pinnacle product of the new Ford Performance group, a division dedicated to providing innovation through performance. We believe the Ford GT’s advances in aerodynamics, light-weighting and EcoBoost power will make for a compelling race car that can once again compete on a global stage.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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Beginning production late next year, the GT will the road in select global markets in honor of the 50 th anniversary of Ford GT race cars placing 1-2-3 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. One of the reasons we didn’t go the hybrid route with some of the products you saw today was efficiency in terms of weight. —Raj Nair.

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VW ID.4 EV tax credit; Subaru Solterra update; Macan, Prologue, and ZDX pricing: The Week in Reverse

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Which CEO of a global automaker suggested that EVs may never top 30% of the global vehicle market? 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe For years, Toyota has aimed to offer hybrids across its model line, without much of a price premium, and we can see hints of the same strategy now alongside EVs, from Hyundai. Which EV from a U.S.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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Also, Global EV sales quadrupled in 2019, while sales in the United States established new highs. Every major carmaker is offering battery vehicles, and plug-in hybrid models are becoming more common. Hybrid vehicles improve fuel efficiency, but they aren’t considered a long-term option.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024, Based on GM’s Ultium Platform – Honda confirmed plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the US for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. Honda will offer more details later this year, he said.

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