Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Ford Motor Company introduced its own most comprehensive consumer confidence program, the “Ford Advantage Plan”. Under the Ford Advantage Plan, Ford will cover payments for up to 12 months on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if customers lose their jobs. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Ford is opening 66 new dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford will have added 100 new dealerships in China in 2010, bringing its total number of outlets here to 340. It’s all about growth—for Ford, for our partners and most importantly, growth for our customers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

Ford Motor Company is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012. The facility will begin building the next-generation Ford Focus in 2012 for Thailand and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2010

Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 The new model will serve as a demonstration experiment and the experiment will be implemented at Suzuki dealers from this autumn.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

The first full month of sales in the US for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect light commercial van has topped 2,000 units, according to Ford. Vehicles are selling in fewer than 10 days of arriving on dealer lots, significantly quicker than industry norms. The Ford Transit Connect. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

With long-range capabilities, fast charging, and an affordable price tag, is the Hyundai IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? 305 $51,265 SE Dual Motor AWD 77.4 316 $47,065 SEL Dual Motor AWD 77.4 270 $49,865 Limited Dual Motor AWD 77.4 Ford is shifting from large EVs, like the F-150 Lightning, to smaller, more affordable models.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) reported September sales of 126,015 vehicles, a decrease of 12.6% In September, Ford reported a 6% drop in sales year-on-year. Ford estimates it gained over 2 points of market share versus last year in September and the third quarter. Ford sold 2,138 hybrids in September, up 116% year-on-year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Thomas came to ALTe from Tesla Motors, where he was Senior Program Director and General Manager, and was working on “Whitestar”, later revealed as the Model S. The company will deliver these powertrain kits to a dealer network to be established. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

The agreement provides Turtle Top customers and dealers the opportunity to select Azure’s Balance Hybrid Electric drivetrain system on the Ford E-450 chassis. Additionally, Azure has partnered with 27 Ford commercial truck dealerships in key markets across North America. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. Ford updates brake system software. Separately, Ford announced a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerative brake system of some 2010-model Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Tags: Hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales (from Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan) in April totalled 21,735 units, a 45.5% General Motors. General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., American Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

All purchases will be made from manufacturers with an existing contract with the GSA, which are General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Tags: Brief. This includes the purchase of 2,500 hybrid sedans that will be ordered by 15 April. This is the largest one-time purchase of hybrid vehicles for the federal government fleet yet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). General Motors. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. American Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

GM dealers in the United States delivered 155,334 light-duty vehicles in March, down 44.7% Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA reported month-end sales of 132,802 vehicles, a decrease of 39% by volume from last March, on a daily selling rate basis. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury March 2009 sales totaled 125,107, down 41% by volume year-on-year.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 Ford - Along with its Lincoln and Mercury brands, Ford sales totalled 129,898, representing a 28.8 General Motors - GM dealers in the US delivered 173,007 vehicles, down 34 per cent compared to the prior year.

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Green Cars News

MAY 19, 2009

Carmakers are back on board the scrappage scheme following yesterday’s fiasco which saw the like of Ford and Honda suspend their participation in the scheme while issues over VAT payments were cleared up. Tags: Ford Green credentials Honda incentive scrappage scheme suspend.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

The US Cash for Clunkers scheme ran out of cash on Tuesday with 690,114 dealer transactions submitted. per cent; followed by General Motors (GM) at 17.6 per cent; and Ford at 14.4 Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers cash for clunkers scheme Toyota Corolla. So did it achieve its objectives?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. litre four-cylinder teamed to an electric motor to make a 180kW PHEV good for up to 55km on electricity.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 21, 2009

The CARS program has recorded more than 457,000 dealer transactions worth $1.9 In response to the scheme, both General Motors and Ford ramped up production, adding shifts and rehired laid off workers to meet renewed demand. Tags: Green credentials car scrappage Cars cash for clunkers. billion in rebates.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson behind the wheel of the Smith Ampere electric van, based on the Ford Transit Connect. In February of 2009 Smith Electric announced an agreement with Ford Motor Company to provide an electric version of the Ford Transit Connect Van for the North American Market. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2024

But there’s more coming… It’s settled into a healthy groove in its first couple of years in Australia with the Polestar 2 ; in 2023 Polestar sold 2463 cars here, making it the eighth biggest EV brand, ahead of Hyundai, Audi, Lexus, Ford and others. But where to from here for Polestar? Blame it on competition.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway. See what you missed.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company is upgrading the 6.7-liter In an industry-first customer loyalty program, Ford will provide the power upgrades free of charge to all current owners of a 2011 Super Duty diesel pickup. The 2011 Super Duty diesel pickups in dealer inventory will receive the upgrade as well. Tags: Diesel Engines.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But as ever more EVs enter the Australian market, the Niro EV’s price tag is a sticking point. Kia introduced the ageing first-gen Niro here in 2021 to get the market and its dealers primed for an EV onslaught. This it does, and I agree the motor’s calibrated for sensible, user-friendly driving. Remember it?

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

​​ Day 1 - The Tigor EV from Tata Motors in Bengaluru The Udyan Express reached KSR Bengaluru on time, after having been delayed by more than 50 minutes enroute. The check in was at 1330 hrs - and there were no unsanitized rooms available, so we decided to take an Ola to go to Kropex Motors, the Tata Motors dealer at Singasandra.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. Tags: evdriven. What about battery safety?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One told me he was appalled when he learned that Ford, which lost billions last year, had staged a gala at the Hotel George V during the Paris auto show. Thats less than Ford ( F , Fortune 500 ) ($7 billion at the beginning of April), but more than General Motors ( GM , Fortune 500 ) ($1.3 More Will the Motor City shakeup work?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. dealer network. Tags: evdriven. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry. Ford and Chrysler have been lobbying hard in Washington for more help. and Ford may add pressure to act sooner. But a bankruptcy by G.M.

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