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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), —Ford Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Joe Bakaj. —Ford Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Joe Bakaj. C-MAX Hybrid.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. it would bring down the neighborhood. For frigid climates like the Minnesota and Canada pack warming can be integrated with the overnight charging for a PHEV. Prabhakar Patil. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. The EV charging spectrum—not to coin a pun —has several components, you're asking about road trips first.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. The EV charging spectrum—not to coin a pun —has several components, you're asking about road trips first.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

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The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID4, after a few years of teasing, is now at your local dealer. The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. Note: there was a third model, the 1st Edition, priced at $45,190, but it is sold out and no longer available at dealers. Story by John Faulkner.

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