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

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Based on detailed model-level data for US light-duty vehicles from 1980 to 2006, a recent analysis by a UC Davis researcher found that if weight, horsepower and torque had been held at their 1980 levels, fuel economy for both passenger cars and light trucks could have increased by nearly 50% from 1980 to 2006. Knittel, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

mpg US) last month, a Suzuki Alto has taken part in a further MPG marathon, this time down through Australia, managing to complete the journey at an average consumption of 72 mpg Imp. Alto won the ‘Light’ and ‘Small’ car categories; ‘best urban cycle’ category and an overall CO 2 emission of 89.9 Tags: Brief. L/100km, 53.3

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

On 13 July, Ford announced that it had also selected Compact Power as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. This technology is a key part of Eaton’s strategy to meet the future demand of our customers worldwide. Tags: Batteries Heavy-duty Hybrids. Earlier post. )

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) fined Sunrise Ford, a car dealership with outlets in North Hollywood and Fontana, $175,000 last month for illegally modifying 2005 through 2007 model year light- and medium-duty vehicles with an aftermarket device before the vehicles were sold. Tags: Brief. ARB Chairman Mary D.

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

With the addition of the all-new EcoBoost engine, the new 2010 Lincoln MKS feature a powertrain that produces a combination of V-8 power and V-6 fuel economy. The new Lincoln MKS is the first Ford Motor Company vehicle to introduce a premium twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost V-6 engine for the 2010 model year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The Cruze will compete with vehicles such as Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Ford Focus; Hyundai Elantra; and Nissan Sentra. The models will feature a new family of efficient four-cylinder engines, including a 1.4L Engines for the 2011 Cruze. Max engine speed (rpm). Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. turbo and 1.8L

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The VIPER project will build on CPT’s involvement in the Ricardo-led HyBoost program ( earlier post ), which is similarly part funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB). can be achieved over a broad range of vehicles in part by optimizing the control of heat energy from conventional gasoline and diesel engines.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 29, 2021

When the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV reaches dealers in the spring or summer of 2022, it will wear the mantle as the most important electric vehicle introduced to date in America. Or the Model 3, which at around $40,000 made EVs in reach of a much larger market of buyers versus the $80,000+ price tag on the Model S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2010

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to restarting the US nuclear industry, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future to provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The US EPA is currently reviewing a waiver for E15 use in light duty motor vehicles; the agency has stated that an approval of E15 may be limited to 2001 or 2007 model year (MY) and newer vehicles. million vehicles or approximately 25% of the current overall US light duty vehicle fleet.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

Power and torque are a big part of the Hummer story. With each drive mode comes artificial engine sounds that are pumped through the Bose audio system. Overall, while comfortable and providing good sight-lines, there is a lot of plastic that doesn’t jibe with the $110,000+ price tag. First Ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? However at Ford we see three clear stages to achieve this. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Q: What challenges do Ford face in launching “third stage&# vehicles?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Includes replacement of lighting fixtures, control systems, and roof upgrades at selected facilities.

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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). automotive, communications, medical, clock, etc.), Source: J2954. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

Testing of an intelligent air conditioning control system integrated with a hybrid powertrain as part of the UK’s Sentience project ( earlier post )— showed that, under conditions representative of UK summer weather, the new system consistently delivers fuel savings in excess of 9% over the urban portion of the NEDC drive cycle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Byran Nesbitt, Cadillac’s general manager, added that “ Dedicated resources, studio and engineering, allows us to nurture and build the brand identity. ”. In April 2009, Consumer Reports recommended only 17% of the GM cars they tested while they recommended 70% of the Fords. Build better products. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

The piston has a shallow bowl designed to ensure stable combustion during engine cold-start operations. Source: Ford. Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct injection EcoBoost engines are targeted to play a significant near-term role in Ford’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption by enabling downsizing. Source: Ford.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Definitely one for those with a touch of nostalgia (see article ).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

The National Research Council (NRC) functions under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen Hydrogen Storage Policy Research.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. Tags: Green cars Latest news average fuel economy average fuel economy in USA fuel economy Michigan Transportation Research Institution. So what has prompted this improvement?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

billion to Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce more fuel efficient models. The loan is part of the Department’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, which supports the development of advanced vehicle technologies. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

The overarching question was not whether the light-duty transportation sector would electrify to a significant degree, but when. “ We think there will be a substantial preference on the part of the customer to head to 220. Frankly, we need to find a way to make that a seamless part of the whole customer experience.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. The Bloomberg administration sees electric cars as part of its overall move to create a more environmentally sustainable New York.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. The competition, conducted by the automotive division of the Society of Plastics Engineers International, honors the most innovative use of plastics in automotive applications. The center high-mounted stop light (CHMSL) is also integrated in this first-surface part.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

The 2011 Ford Super Duty. Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is part of a consortium working on a £2.8-million Combining all these elements together, Smith’s engineers believe they can improve the range of its electric vans by up to 20 miles (about 20%) on a full battery charge. Tanfield is part of a consortium that has secured £1.4m million (US$4.6-million)

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

IIT KGP runs the law program exclusively for engineers. The current model had 3d printed parts and aluminum that had been machined out of blocks. In the Aluminum the most challenging part is going to be the battery cover, which is going to have fins. This is the duo’s second startup. The first halt was Krishnagiri.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Peter Valdes-Dapena , CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: April 15, 2009: 2:59 PM ET The Dodge Circuit, slated to enter production late next year, is based on a vehicle platform engineered by Britains Lotus.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. Ford Fusion Sport V6. at the New York International Auto Show. and Competition.

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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. Time to use the 50kW public charger closest to my home, finally back in service after around six months out of action while awaiting new parts.

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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. For now, if you want to keep moving, you need to keep pressing go.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

billion worldwide—by 2050, this may not be achievable through improvements to the traditional internal combustion engine or alternative fuels: the traditional combustion engine is expected to improve by 30%, so achieving full decarbonisation is not possible through efficiency alone. Resources.

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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. Click to enlarge. Planning background.

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