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Volkswagen Group of America opens new Tradepoint Atlantic vehicle terminal at Port of Baltimore; formerly site of Bethlehem steel

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The port, which will serve roughly 302 dealers in the mid-Atlantic region, marks an approximately $150-million investment in the Baltimore-area and the creation of about 100 new jobs. VWGoA port operations were made official with the arrival of the first vehicle transport vessel, Bishu Highway , delivering 797 vehicles from Europe.

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Forsee Power begins light EV battery production in India

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It has committed to extend its range to high voltage systems for bus, marine, rail, industrial and commercial vehicles by 2023. India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery-based energy storage system. The Forsee claims that its India-based production capacity will progressively reach 1 GWh by 2025.

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Retrofit of ship with Caterpillar diesel-electric twin fin system yields 30% gain in fuel efficiency

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Initially conceived for harsh operating environments, the Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System comprises a compact electric motor and gearbox configuration connected via short drive shaft, rotating a pair of controllable pitch propellers whose performance is enhanced by two tailor-made fins attached to the hull. million per year.

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Ford EVs will attach to twelve,000 Tesla superchargers

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The Model e program was developed in consultation with our dealers and is designed to provide the best-in-class customer experience,” the spokesperson stated. Ford sellers, as a part of a line of requirements to deliver to promote moment EVs, are required to create numerous charging stations.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

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The First Edition is sold out, but the GT and GT Performance hit dealers in the fall 2021. Our Marin County Mach-E GT and GT Performance test drives took us from Sausalito to Olema, then along the coastal mountains to the quaint town of Stinson Beach. Not so mellow yellow. Power, Smooth Silent Power. Either choice will not be wrong.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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The SMS text messages via audio delivery and reply is a convenience feature as is the AT&T 4G LTE Wi-Fi through Mazda Connect. During our day driving across three of the four bridges that span San Francisco Bay, we ventured to Marin, Sonoma and Napa Counties for what could be a bucket list road trip for most people.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford Escape sales totaled 20,241, a July record and up 94% versus a year ago, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 71%. The 2009 model Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America. Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge.