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Ford partners with Haier, Trina Solar and Delta Electronics to launch MyEnergi Lifestyle in China

Green Car Congress

At Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford launched a strategic collaboration with Haier (home appliance), Trina Solar (solar power) and Delta Electronics (power management) to introduce MyEnergi Lifestyle ( earlier post ) to China, a holistic approach for lowering the energy costs and carbon footprint of Chinese families.

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Ford OpenXC platform out of beta; open-source hardware and software platform

Green Car Congress

Following on the launch of its first software developer program ( earlier post ), Ford is now turning its attention to the growing trend in hardware hacking by transforming vehicles into an experimental development environment. Ford is committed to innovating with the help of software and now hardware developers.

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Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes see huge jump in new car registrations – a sign of what’s to come?

Baua Electric

S&P Global Mobility released its latest round of US data on new EV registrations for November 2023, and some surprising new trends are popping up – with very modest gains by Tesla and Ford, compared to bigger moves from smaller EV players Rivian and Kia, as well as luxury EVs from Mercedes and BMW. share of the EV segment that month.

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Why We Drive A Ford C-Max Energi And A Ford Focus Electric

Green Car Reports

My wife and I have been very pleased with the results of green initiatives we undertook at our home, including solar panels and geothermal heating. Then we decided to expand our efforts to automobiles and cut down on our fossil fuel use.

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

From the end of the 19th century through the 20th, the city's inventors brought us the airplane, the cash register, the self-starting ignition for automobiles, and the pop top beverage can. Vehicles present included: Ford Mustang Mach-E ( Beau Townsend Ford ) VW ID.4 with the most patents per capita.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: Alec Brooks The AC Propulsion experiment thus became an obscure footnote in the tortuous saga of the green automobile. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. After earning a Ph.D.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

The vehicles use electricity produced from nuclear power, coal, natural gas or solar energy. With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. Road Trip: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E EV. High Torque. Electric Vehicles are Affordable.