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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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The plant, formerly the Michigan Truck Plant and the production site for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators SUVs, is one of three North American light truck plants Ford is retooling to build fuel-efficient global small cars in the coming years. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Electric Car Watch #11: Hyundai's Electric Car Plans for India

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Video: Electric Car Watch : Hyundai India's sudden EV Push | Ioniq 5 in 2022 So Hyundai India has announced a Rs 4000 CR investment which will help them launch affordable and premium electric models, including SUV’s and sedans, in India starting 2022. Launching an imported CKD kit in India was never a long term solution.

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2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric car

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2024 BMW iX2 price and equipment The iX2 is part of the X2 compact SUV family, which is itself a sportier looking version of the X1. The most affordable eDrive20 arrives mid-year and is priced from $82,900 plus on-roads. 2024 BMW iX2: What we think Sometimes it’s a fine line between a hatch and an SUV and the iX2 is proof of that.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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Hybrid Efficiency in a Premium SUV. The evolution of this fine SUV over the years has made it one of the best in its class. Recognized and known for affordable luxury, the RX 450h continues to impress. The RX 450h is a step-up from most crossover SUVs. Big spindle. Exterior Refinement. Movin’ on up.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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Ford is working with more than 200 employee volunteers to capture data produced from their vehicles using the OpenXC plug-in device. The data is gathered by devices plugged into the HP fleet vehicles. The outcome could be a more affordable and effective way to share or park vehicles using a remote “valet.”.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. The kit is designed so the batteries can be upgraded to lithium-phosphate.)

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the latest battery electric model to arrive from one of the globe’s most prestigious brands. As its name suggests it is E-class (large) sized and is styled like an SUV (wagon). 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV. There’s also an EQE sedan on offer.

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