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Ford and Zotye forming JV in China for EVs; Ford’s third JV in the country

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The agreement was signed in Beijing today by Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, and Ying Jianren, chairman of Tech-New Group Ltd. —Peter Fleet. Zotye currently offers four models: the Z100 and Z360 sedans, and the T600 and T700 SUVs. and board director of Zotye Auto. Earlier post.).

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Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

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Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 million barrels per day. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009).

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