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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

a global leader in the development and implementation of engineering solutions for sustainable automation and production, as its automation partner to build its three-wheel, high efficiency vehicle. It carries a $6,800 price tag, gets 672 miles (1,081 miles) of highway driving on one tank of gas (84 mpg / 2.8

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-new, 7-seat Ford C-MAX. Ford will launch the all-new, 7-seat C-MAX, introduced this past week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in North America in late 2011 as a “whitespace” vehicle. The all-new, next-generation Ford Focus sedan and five-door hatchback models are scheduled to launch late in calendar year 2010 in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter liter DOHC I-4 engine delivers an estimated 119 hp (89 kW) @ 6,000 rpm and 109 lb-ft (148 N·m) of torque @ 4,250 rpm. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter Click to enlarge. Transmission.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Ford will work with Detroit Edison to install a 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel system at Michigan Assembly.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Ford received a $62.7

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

an order to convert 463 Ford E-250 vans to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) to be fulfilled during the second quarter of 2010. Through BAF, AT&T is planning to convert a total of 1,850 vans in 2010, and is exploring additional vehicle conversions of other vehicle types, including Ford F-Series trucks. V8 Triton engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2010

kg) compared to conventional seats without sacrificing strength and safety. Lear is a fully integrated manufacturer of seats, from the metal structure and mechanisms to the foam and seat trim, notes Ryan Burns, vice president of Product Engineering for Lear’s Global Seating Operations. The Evolution Seat. Lear ECO Padding.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

TRW anticipates further growth for its Electric Park Brake system that enhances safety and fuel savings for passenger vehicles. —Josef Pickenhahn, TRW vice president, braking engineering. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge. It also offers enhanced quality and reliability when compared with mechanical systems.

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Baua Electric

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The Gypsy had a soft-top as well as a hard-top version, and later even got a more powerful engine and wider track. However, it wore a premium price tag – on account of a high percentage of imported components – and simply wasn’t as exciting or appealing as others like the Honda City, Mitsubishi Lancer and Opel Astra.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Delphi Powertrain, Rochester, NY – engine management systems and related products. Delphi Electronics and Safety, Kokomo, Ind. Two regional engineering centers and 15 manufacturing locations in Mexico, Brazil, Europe, India, China and Australia; 60 customers worldwide, including Renault SA, Volkswagen AG, Ford Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. All four produce prismatic cells with nickel-based cathodes, a design favored by the HEV industry leaders Toyota, Ford, and Honda.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company is displaying a series of exciting vehicles and leading technologies at the Shanghai Auto Show. Making its first Asia Pacific appearance, the iosis MAX concept car features Ford’s kinetic design language, EcoBoost engine technology and PowerShift transmission.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

By replacing steel with this high-performance resin, Mitsubishi slashed the weight of the part by almost 50% and achieved a unique and highly complex geometry to differentiate the new vehicle’s styling and improve pedestrian safety compliance. Tags: Brief. Noryl GTX resin contributed by reducing vehicle body weight by 3 kg (6.6lbs).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

We are funding innovative projects in a number of key areas which include internal combustion engine technologies, energy storage and management, lightweight structures and new propulsion technologies. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford’s advanced battery researchers are working with battery suppliers, utility companies and top-tier academic researchers to develop, test and validate high-powered battery systems that are durable enough to last the lifetime of a vehicle. Susan Cischke, Group Vice President, Ford Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

It may only have been introduced this past week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but we already have details of when Ford plans to launch its new seven-seat C-MAX. The C-MAX is seen as the first of a new generation of Ford global C-cars that are scheduled for introduction over the next few years including a new generation Ford Focus.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

EUCAR members are BMW, DAF, Daimler, Fiat, Ford Europe, GM/Opel, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Volkswagen Group and Volvo. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Policy Research. Ecological and efficient manufacturing. EUCAR is closely connected to ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2023

The Ford E-Transit is an electric version of the regular Transit van. That’s a huge step up on the diesel-powered alternative, although Ford points to much lower running costs as a tempter for businesses looking to go green. Ford E-Transit The outer seats are broad and suitably high, for a commanding view.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Brazilian experience shows that the presence of small (<10%) amounts of water in the fuel does not in itself cause a greater tendency to misfire in spark ignition engines than a proportionate leaning of the fuel/air mixture would do, provided that the vapor pressure of the hydrated ethanol at the ambient temperature is high enough.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Iron phosphate is well regarded for its safety characteristics; A123Systems is another significant supplier of cells derived from this chemistry. Valence maintains a team of seven application engineers on the ground in Ireland. “ The vehicle is slated to arrive at select Ford dealers in 2010. Tags: Batteries.

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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? That’s the job of Volvo.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The competition, conducted by the automotive division of the Society of Plastics Engineers International, honors the most innovative use of plastics in automotive applications. In addition, the application is the auto industry’s first to provide multi-color illumination from a single LED light engine. Performance & Customization.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

That puts it at the pointy end of the ute market typically dominated by well-specified 4WD models from brands such as Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen. The all-electric version of the T60 ute replaces a diesel engine with a single 130kW/310Nm electric motor powering only the rear wheels. We’ve had good solid interest,” says Chinnappa.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). Tags: Canada Conversions Electric (Battery) Fleets. Burlington Hydro Inc. Burlington Hydro Inc.,

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EV Life

JANUARY 4, 2024

The journey from concept to reality was a rocky one, fraught with production delays, price changes, and brake issues outlined in leaked engineering reports. Tesla Cybertruck Specifications, Design, and Safety Features Cybertruck Interior and Exterior Exterior The exterior design of the Cybertruck is certainly its most recognizable feature.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

They include Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford and Subaru. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series. Ford E-Transit Custom.

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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. ” styling vibes are strong, despite there being combustion engine Niro versions. Otherwise, the Niro’s safety suite is comprehensive. “Look, I’m an electric car!” I like the motor calibration.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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. Establishing dealer network.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. An (expected) high price tag. Or maybe just snap up the engineers. Small size. New technology.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

This is an aerodynamic tour de force designed by a boat builder and a biotech engineer who were swept away by the idea of a commuter vehicle that would be both fun to drive and environmentally friendly. The Prius engineers were celebrating a big victory when they managed to shave their cars Cd by 0.01 Cd of the 2010 Toyota Prius.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Planning background. —Dan Kapp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. The Chrysler Foundation, the companys philanthropic arm, annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

What about battery safety? Engineers note: hybrids need "power batteries," PHEVs need "energy batteries.") ") The performance, longevity and safety of lithium-ion batteries are improving rapidly. At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Think Global managers want to develop the car plant and launch an engineering center, perhaps alongside. safety requirements. market b y the end of 2009. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox.

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