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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. History of Escape.

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Ford invests $550 in small and electric vehicles

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To produce the vehicles, Ford is converting three truck and SUV plants to car plants - Michigan Assembly, Cuautitlan Assembly in Mexico, which begins building the new Fiesta subcompact early next year; and Louisville Assembly, which will be converted to produce small vehicles from Ford’s global Focus platform beginning in 2011.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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9 Other Organizations: American Foundry Society; City of Chicago – Department of Housing & Economic Opportunity; Colorado OEDIT; Commonwealth of Kentucky; Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity; Illinois Science & Technology Coalition; MT Connect Institute; Reshoring Initiative; UI Labs. .; New competition.

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Ford to build new EV and battery plants in Tennessee & Kentucky; $11.4B total investment in two mega-sites; 129 GWh/year total

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Ford plans to make the largest US investment in electric vehicles at one time by any automotive manufacturer so far and, together with its partner, SK Innovation, plans to invest $11.4 We are moving now to deliver breakthrough electric vehicles for the many rather than the few. Earlier post.) BlueOvalSK Battery Park.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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“We’re changing from a company focused mainly on trucks and SUVs to a company with a balanced product lineup that includes even more high-quality, fuel-efficient small cars, hybrids and all-electric vehicles.” Assembly, which will be converted to produce small vehicles from Ford’s global Focus platform beginning in 2011.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. The LED tail lights are connected by a narrow strip and are part of the approach and farewell lighting elements.

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