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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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Ford targeting smart parking as element of Smart Mobility; vehicle sensors, connectivity and big data

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At CES 2015 in January, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. We can achieve the end game of a deeper or richer data environment. Earlier post.)

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LCA study finds connected and automated vehicle subsystems could enable net reduction in vehicle energy use and GHGs by up to 9%

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Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3–20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission. Credit: ACS, Gawron et al. Click to enlarge.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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Ford tests Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles driving in complete darkness

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As part of its LiDAR sensor development, Ford has tested Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles in complete darkness without headlights on desert roads, demonstrating the capability to perform beyond the limits of human drivers. —Jim McBride, Ford technical leader for autonomous vehicles. LiDAR sensors shoot out 2.8

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Hitachi Automotive Systems and Airbiquity Partner to Provide Global Connected Services for Electric Vehicles

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a designer and operator of a complete service delivery infrastructure for connected vehicles, have formed a partnership to provide telematics services for electric vehicles (EVs) globally. It currently enables solutions for Ford SYNC, OnStar, Motorola, BMW, Shell FuelSave Partner and several other category-leading brands.

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Bill Ford: Michigan must become the Silicon Valley of the mobility revolution; emphasis on green and smart technologies

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In an address at the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference, Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford said that “ Michigan must become the Silicon Valley of the mobility revolution ” and outlined key public policy areas to help improve the state’s competitiveness and ensure that the state realizes the full benefit of that impending revolution.

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