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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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The automaker also announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan into a factory that will build high-tech autonomous and electric vehicles along with the Mustang and Lincoln Continental. Wireless recharging extends electric-only range for short distance commuters, even during quick stops.

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Designing Disaster-Proof EV Infrastructure

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Building in Resilience for the EV Ecosystem An essential prerequisite for the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles is the availability and reliability of EV infrastructure. Charger compatibility is also a huge concern as software connections can vary significantly by vehicle and charging equipment type.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.;

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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Twenty-one years later, in 2015, the IEEE member founded Psyonic , which designs and builds advanced, affordable artificial limbs. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 2007 from Loyola University in Chicago. I loved everything about engineering, programming, and building things," he says. "I Akhtar is the CEO.

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Honda includes stop-start system in new 2016 Honda Pilot for improved fuel economy, new 9-speed

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Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The new Pilot offers five USB ports, four that provide better recharging with 2.5-amp The 2016 Pilot features a new 3.5-liter, amp output, to charge iPads or smartphones while in use.

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Kia unveils Soul EV at Chicago Auto Show

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Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. Recharging times vary from 24 hours for a fully depleted battery using a standard 120-volt outlet and under five hours when plugged into a 240-volt outlet. Click to enlarge. The dual ports are found behind a sliding door located in the front grille.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). City of Chicago, Department of Environment’s Chicago Area Alternative Fuels Deployment Project. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,999,905. Total DOE award: $12,975,388.