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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well

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Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Ford will also localize production of the Mustang Mach-Eā€™s GT performance edition in China. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturersā€™ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 of vans in the EU are battery electric. being battery electric. The ACEA commercial vehicle members are DAF Trucks, Daimler Trucks, Ford Trucks, IVECO, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania and Volvo Group.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.

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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

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The European Automobile Manufacturersā€™ Association (ACEA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) made this call to the European Commission in a joint letter. Long-haul battery electric trucks, when traveling long distances, will not always come back to the depot overnight.

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BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers.

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Ford indicators do business in with Nemaska Lithium in push to spice up EV output

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Ford Motor Co. stated on Monday it signed a long-term do business in with Nemaska Lithium for the provision of lithium merchandise, together with lithium hydroxide, because the automaker ramps up electrical automobile manufacturing to two million devices by means of the top of 2026. billion nickel processing plant in Indonesia.

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Japanese automakers develop electric van to compete in EV market

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The three Japanese automakers plan to develop battery electric mini-commercial vans. The Street predicts the Japanese electric van would compete against the Ford E-Transit, GM BrightDrop, Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz, and Teslaā€™s future commercial/passenger van. The battery electric van also uses Toyotaā€™s electrification technology.

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