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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Smart Mobility builds upon Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility ( earlier post ). —Mark Fields.

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Interview with Dr. Wolfgang Schneider, Ford of Europe

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Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. However at Ford we see three clear stages to achieve this. The first stage is where we’re at right now.

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UK Studies Suggest New Business Models and Policies Required for EV and PHEV Uptake; Price a Critical Issue

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In the UK, derogation of the London congestion charge and parking charges, combined with early adopters’ “willingness to pay” will go some way in bridging the gap in cost and supporting EV uptake. Recharging infrastructure is mentioned as a concern but with a lower priority. Recharging infrastructures. Demographics. kgCO 2 /kWh.

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Electric cars buyers guide

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Most new models offer a ‘real-world’ range of more than 150 miles, including affordable cars like the Skoda Citigo-e city car, the Hyundai IONIQ hatchback and the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense compact SUV. Plus, you can also make huge savings on the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge if you live in London.