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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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Consumers tell us they are interested in sharing the costs of vehicle ownership, and this program will help us understand how much that extends to customers who are financing a Ford vehicle. For 40%, it’s the opportunity to try new products, while for 33%, it’s having access to more options. It runs through November. Earlier post.).

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Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

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Ironically, however, the applicability for these vessels would be when they are visiting ports outside of California (such as Portland (OR), and Tacoma and Seattle (WA)) since the major California ports are currently installing grid-supplied shore power capability at all container terminals. Oakland, Calif.; Portland, Ore.;

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. Volkswagen Group of America created Electrify America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered in Reston, Virginia, to fulfill its Appendix C commitments. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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By contrast, the last time BYD executives traveled to the Detroit auto show they rented a suburban house to save the cost of hotel rooms. This attention to costs is one reason that BYD has made money consistently even as it has expanded into new businesses. tons of carbon dioxide. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov.

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