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Ford unveils battery-electric E?Tourneo Courier

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E-Tourneo Courier is a five-seat multi-activity vehicle with an SUV-inspired design. The company is investing $50 billion globally through 2026 to achieve a targeted run rate of more than 2 million all-electric vehicles by the end of that year. A typical overnight AC charge from 10-100% takes 5.7

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Petrobras awards Technip/DOF Subsea JV ~$3.5bn in contracts for four new pipelay support vessels; ultra-deep water capabilities

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Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, will be in charge of the design and construction of the four PLSVs. Two of the vessels, of VARD 3 05 design, will be delivered in 2Q 2016 and 3Q 2016 respectively. billion (NOK 6.5

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HELLA introduces top-end UP5.0 electric vacuum pump for brake systems; increased fuel efficiency

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High-efficiency gasoline engines, diesels and turbo- and super-charged engines, as well as hybrid or full electric powertrains, are examples of where HELLA’s new electric vacuum pump is designed to provide on-demand brake-system vacuum. HELLA manufactures fuel pumps in Germany, Romania, the US, Mexico and China.

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Ford launches the 1.5L EcoBoost engine; first in Mondeo, Fusion following; computer-controlled clutch on water pump

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A water-cooled charge air cooler is added to offer a more efficient feed of air into the engine. liter EcoBoost—the fifth member of the EcoBoost family—will commence initially at Ford’s facility in Craiova, Romania, later this month. The new 4-cylinder 1.5-liter liter engine is a key strategic entry for Ford.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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According to Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics: “As the economic outlook has continued to improve, the car market has gone from strength to strength. As a result, cars made in China outsold cars made in Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Romania, while also closing the gap between cars made in Turkey and the UK.

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Ford Debuts Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine Family at Frankfurt; 1.6L and 2.0L I-4s to Start, Smaller Displacement Engine to Follow

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The initial range of 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines for the company’s European product range will launch in 2010 and use the SCTi (sequential charge turbo injection) for production models. Compared to conventional fuel injection, direct injection produces a cooler, denser charge, delivering improved fuel economy and performance.

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Ford to introduce 7 new electric cars and vans in Europe by 2024; plans for new battery plant

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The announcement builds on the recent creation of the Ford Model e business unit focused on the design, production, and distribution of electric and connected vehicles ( earlier post ). The acceleration in Europe supports Ford’s goal to sell more than 2 million EVs globally by 2026 and deliver company adjusted EBIT margin of 10%.

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