Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford made the announcement at the end of the first day of the media preview of the Detroit Auto Show. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a package of incentives and tax credits totaling $188 million.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The table below, compiled in the report, shows EVs expected to enter the US commercial market over the next few years, including the production capacity by year, based on manufacturer announcements and media reports. Ford Transit Connect EV. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV. Ford Focus EV. Chevy Volt EREV. Navistar eStar EV.

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APRIL 17, 2009

When Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp (SEV-US) announced on 27 March its selection of Kansas City, Missouri as the site for its US assembly plant for electric commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), SEV-US CEO Bryan Hansel named Kokam America (also based in Missouri) as the electric vehicle company’s battery “ partner of choice. ” Don Nissanka.

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MAY 6, 2009

At the plant, Ford and United Auto Workers are developing modern new operating practices to ensure high quality and even greater efficiency. In addition to the Focus battery electric vehicle, Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric to sell a Transit Connect battery electric commercial vehicle for North America in 2010.

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