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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. The next-generation Fusion 1.6-liter

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The 2013 Cadillac XTS will feature GM’s first application of a Driver Assistance Package using sensor fusion, which combines the information of several, generally heterogeneous sensors and positioning technologies to alert drivers more accurately of road hazards and help them avoid crashes. Click to enlarge. Rear Automatic Braking.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

The US government’s General Services Administration (GSA) this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles—almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids—available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.

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APRIL 17, 2023

7 Pro S with the new, larger 86 kWh battery (net) will permit ranges of up to approximately 435 miles (700 km) WLTP, while the ID.7 7 Pro with 77 kWh battery (net) will achieve ranges of up to approximately 382 miles (615 km) WLTP. The fusion of the vehicle data with the swarm data of other vehicles is another new feature.

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JANUARY 12, 2020

The electric powertrain will be available with range options between 100 and 200 miles. The special Kenworth T680 is equipped with cameras, lidar, and radars to sense the surrounding road environment and to feed fusion algorithms in the perception stack for object identification and tracking.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2022

“Fisker Intelligent Pilot and Fisker Digital-Imaging combine reliable ADAS cameras with first-to-market 4D digital radars, giving owners industry-leading safety to go along with a $37,499 price for the Fisker Ocean Sport and over 350 miles of all-electric range for the top-of-the-line Fisker Ocean Extreme and Fisker Ocean One launch edition.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Drivers of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi) can now access their battery charge status, unlock their doors and get a driving score from their last trip with the MyFord Mobile application for smartwatches. Vehicle location provides walking or driving directions back to your parked car.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2013

In 2007, Boss navigated 60 miles (97 km) of mixed traffic, intersections and stop signs in less than six hours to win the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, Urban Challenge competition. Automated driving requires the fusion of input from advanced sensors to provide 360 degrees of crash risk awareness. Boss” Kettering.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2013

Cadillac’s Super Cruise test vehicles use a fusion of radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras and GPS map data, integrated for a near-production appearance. When reliable data is not available, such as when there are no lane markings, the system will prompt the driver to resume steering. —Jeremy Salinger, R&D manager for Super Cruise.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

In addition to aggregating publicly available lists of charging stations from a variety of sources, PlugShare incorporates crowd-sourced information from users to provide the most comprehensive dataset available. MyFord Mobile is available in the Apple iOS App Store for iPhones and the Google Play Store for Android phones.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which goes on sale in the US this year, is now EPA- certified at 100 miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined city and highway, and 108 MPGe in the city. Ford projects that its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, due out in early 2013, will deliver 100+ MPGe combined.

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JULY 30, 2013

MyFord Mobile is available on Ford’s plug-in (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles, Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric, and is available for download both through the App Store and Google Play. And while not every owner uses MyFord Mobile, data available from those who do are showing: More electric drive time.

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MAY 18, 2016

sensor fusion. This same concept is applied in the AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistive suite available on all model year 2016 Acura sedans and SUVs. All model year 2016 Acura sedans and SUVs are available with the AcuraWatch suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

EV+ is part of SmartGauge and is a standard feature on the Ford plug-in hybrids, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi, along with the hybrid versions of Fusion and C-MAX. We realized that harnessing data already available was the way we could achieve our goal of improving the entire hybrid vehicle driving experience.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

It will warn drivers and can supplement active safety features, such as forward collision warning, already available on many production cars. Cadillac’s Super Cruise uses a fusion of radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras and GPS map data. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 10, 2017

The new hybrid, based on the Fusion, is the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce over the next five years. Final EPA-estimated ratings are not yet available. Ford revealed the industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan. Actual mileage will vary.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

More than 150 hidden grooves emerge to provide additional help in channeling water away and maintaining wet traction as miles are logged. Michelin will offer a limited 60,000-mile warranty with MICHELIN Premier A/S, which will be manufactured in North America at Michelin plants in Lexington and Greenville, S.C., Ardmore, Okla.,

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JANUARY 28, 2010

As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Honda Civic Hybrid has more than $3,000 worth of forced features, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes nearly $4,000 worth, according to UCS. The Prius scored a 9.8

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

We reviewed the last year of this small but fun EV, noting its limitations, not the least of which was an 84-mile driving range. Fiat announced the 500e is returning in 2024 with a 150-mile range and an updated exterior and interior. seconds to 60 miles per hour, and a 410-mile driving range. 2023 Lucid Air Pure EV. .

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Prior Consumer Reports tests of the Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid also found a significant shortfall between the EPA’s estimated highway fuel economy figures and those in CR’s own fuel economy tests. With their excellent highway efficiency of 32 and 49 mpg, they provide lengthy cruising ranges of 785 and 735 miles.

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JUNE 4, 2014

The research advances lithium-ion battery technology currently available on Ford’s electrified vehicles. Ford also unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which reduces the weight of a 2013 Fusion to that of a Ford Fiesta—a nearly 25% weight reduction.

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MARCH 15, 2015

The coast-to-coast trip will launch near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on 22 March and will cover approximately 3,500 miles. Each lidar is paired with an ESRs, which allows the effective fusion of radar and lidar data. Multi-domain controller: High-end microprocessor to seamlessly drive multiple features and functions.

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JUNE 25, 2014

The car was brought to Washington at the request of Congressman Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania, who participated in a 33-mile drive in the autonomous vehicle between a Pittsburgh suburb and the city’s airport last September. All sensors are stock-car grade and readily available on the market. 2014) Click to enlarge. Resources.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

Ford revealed at the SAE 2010 World Congress that it is introducing new functions in its in-vehicle system MyFord Touch to provide real-time information on fuel economy performance that can coach drivers to get more miles to the gallon and save on fuel costs. Instant fuel economy reading from MyFord Touch. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

With its battery fully charged, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder can cover up to 30 kilometers (19 miles) on electric power alone. Intelligent control electronics ensure that the optimum drive configuration is available for the situation at hand.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Hybrid mode.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

In commercial trucking, level 4 is the natural next step after level 2, increasing efficiency and productivity for customers, cutting costs per mile significantly. Active lateral control and the connection of longitudinal or lateral control in all speed ranges are new thanks to the fusion of radar and camera information.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2015

Advances in magnet technology have enabled researchers at MIT to propose a new design for a practical compact tokamak fusion reactor that might be realized in as little as a decade: the ARC (affordable, robust, compact) reactor. The proposed tokamak (donut-shaped) reactor is designed to have 500 MW fusion power at 3.3 The finished, 2.3-ton

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

EPA Fuel Economy: TBD, should be similar to hybrid; 32-mile all-electric range. As we descended the all-downhill 43 miles on CA 243 from Idyllwild to the Cabazon Dinosaurs , we reveled in the fast regeneration of the battery and also the efficiency of Kia hybrid system. On our 60-mile drive in the Sportage Hybrid we averaged 45 mpg.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Vehicle automation is set to be rolled out in stages, starting with partially automated driving from 2016; high levels of automation from 2020; and fully automated systems available from 2025. When fully automated systems become available in 2025, they will still be limited to driving on the freeway. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 2, 2011

The new three-cylinder engine will be available globally in the company’s small cars. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. The current Ford Fusion Hybrid can reach a top speed of 47 mph on electricity and go as far as one mile. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 7, 2011

” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. Crew Chief is available for F-150, Super Duty, E-Series vans and the Transit Connect. It also is being tested on Escape and Fusion. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc.,

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. Bolts jolts the market with 200+ miles of range and an affordable price.

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

Participants identified RD&D needs including: support for megawatt stack development; increased material purity and reduced cost; system validation; limited availability of BOP components; and development of advanced manufacturing processes and analysis techniques which can yield high quality, low cost parts at modest volumes.

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JANUARY 1, 2018

For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages.

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MARCH 31, 2010

The weight-efficient architecture of the new Sonata platform, combined with the lightweight lithium polymer battery pack, make the Sonata Hybrid the lightest vehicle in the segment, at just 3,457 pounds, 263 pounds lighter than the Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Fusion. Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry. 2010 Altima.

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