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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

Green Car Congress

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. A new, efficient cooling system that enables higher speeds in electric drive. Portland, Ore.;

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

is Hymotions San Francisco-based distributor/installer. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. Go to Hymotion.com. Green Gears, Inc.

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Q&A with CharIN North America President: It’s all about interoperability

Charged EVs

We started off as a global organization, but we understand that, while we think on a global scale and we’re creating an economy of scale with global interoperability, acting locally is very important. We just had one that happened in Germany and [another] in the San Francisco Bay area. Charged : Tell me about your company.