Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. Volkswagen is joining Ford in investing in Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology platform company. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ford Pro will collaborate with global sustainability leaders Ecolab to speed up the electrification of its vehicle fleet, with a goal of transitioning to a 100% fully electric commercial fleet by 2030. Ford Pro productivity software and service solutions have been shown to help optimize fleet operations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel. The LCA calculations used the interactive Life Cycle Assessment tool that is available for consumers on Green NCAP’s website.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Last May, Ford was the first automaker to announce its plans to adopt Tesla’s charge connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). In addition to adding Tesla’s connector to its own EVs in 2025, Ford also said it would make a free adapter available to existing Ford EV owners. and Canada,” Ford says.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products.”. R3: Recycled portion of purchased raw material, including materials recovered or generated by other industries.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric vehicle became the first EV to pass the rigorous testing standards set by the Michigan State Police to have a vehicle be considered for inclusion in its fleet. Ford announced earlier today that the Mustang Mach-E had passed the rigorous MSP testing evaluation for the 2022 model year. Credit: Ford).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. The services will be accessed using enhanced mobility and connectivity technologies from Ford vehicles. Ford Project Better World is detailed in the automaker’s 17 th annual Sustainability Report, released today.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

The system, which was installed on five of the company’s standard Ford E-Series vehicles in just a few hours, is expected to increase miles driven per gallon by 25% and improve brake life, while decreasing CO 2 emissions by 20%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

US respondents are split when it comes to when they’ll consider purchasing an EV. Most other countries were split as well, with the exception of China and India, where 65% and 77% of respective respondents would still purchase an EV without a tax credit.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. The purchase is part of the company’s goal of reducing emissions by 25%, said Michael Levine, CEO of Taxi Medallion Management. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2023

The purchase builds off Lithia’s tiny footprint within the Mid-Atlantic environment and provides the automobile store a large presence right through Virginia. Lithia additionally purchased 3 dealerships alike Washington, D.C.: The got dealerships within the Chesapeake, Hampton and Newport Information, Va.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2013

Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. Ford Developer Program. Currently, the three main categories of AppLink-enabled apps include: News and Information.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of three Model 3 all-electric sedans yesterday. “It’s the purchase of the Teslas that we’ve been talking about when we talk about the great job that our automotive service center is doing and our environment. . It’s plain and simple.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

A short return on investment, the ease of fueling, the low infrastructure cost and the unexpected benefit of lower electricity costs were reasons cited by the school district for the purchase of the propane autogas buses. The school district purchased the Type C school buses from Cardinal Bus Sales, Ohio’s Blue Bird dealer.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This creates a tough environment for automakers, particularly those in Europe, which have to increase EV sales in order to meet average fleet emissions standards. These automakers may now have to make a choice between reducing their margins or passing costs on, at the risk of putting consumers off purchasing an EV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015. ASG’s Best Trucks Of 2015.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A recent survey by market research firm Penn Schoen Berlandalso, commissioned by Ford Motor Company, found many US drivers are slowing down, coasting more to stops, and in some cases even slipstreaming behind larger vehicles to save gasoline. 21% have purchased a new vehicle with improved fuel economy.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We’re particularly proud that the IONIQ 5’s long list of virtues continues to make it the leader in a very competitive and rapidly changing EV environment,” the executive stated. This accomplishment both reflects and further inspires our company’s commitment to electrification.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

This steep reduction was in large part caused by the last-minute purchases made in December, due to the impending introduction of the new CO 2 emissions regulation. The European market is still showing signs of strength despite a tough environment. from January 2019, according to JATO Dynamics. EVs were the lifeline.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Ford’s sustainable materials strategy. Ford is increasing the use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus. Ford vehicles are now 85% recyclable by weight. In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5 In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

The new Ford GT on display in the Ford stand at NAIAS. In December, Ford President and CEO Mark Fields said Ford would focus on five key areas of innovation, one of them being performance. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales. Ford has been selling hybrids and, later plug-ins, since 2004. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). At a media dinner with other Ford executives, including Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr.;

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

The fully electric Volvo semi trucks purchased will haul both heavy cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations in California. The trucks will join the hundreds of last-mile electric vans from Ford and Rivian that are already delivering packages across the golden state.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2017

Recently, Wolfspeed supplied Ford Motor Company—in a collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DOE)—with a full-SiC, 400A power module designed around the 900V, 10mΩ chip. The new 900V, 10mΩ MOSFET is available in bare die, is listed as part number CPM3-0900-0010A, and is currently available for purchase from SemiDice.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Most people are turning towards initiatives that build the environment rather than destroy it. Car dealerships will advise you on the frequency of maintenance needed at the time of purchase. The result is you get to play your role in protecting the environment by avoiding pollution when you travel. Zero Carbon Emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The total purchase price, including the assumption of debt outstanding at El Paso Corporation and including the debt outstanding at El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. Pipelines are connected to many important natural gas shale plays including Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, Fayetteville and Barnett. KMP and KMR.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2009

The 200 unit purchase is Azure’s largest revenue order to date and also the highest volume Balance Hybrid Electric order since the product launched in the summer of 2008. The Azure Balance Hybrid Electric vehicles ordered by Purolator are integrated on a Ford E450 chassis. The drive train, with a Ford 5.4L Purolator Courier Ltd.

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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 Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

Despite higher demand for its EVs, Hyundai is warning of “uncertainty in the business environment.” Despite its vehicles not qualifying for the tax credit (only through leasing), Hyundai Motor (including sister company Kia) surged past Ford and GM for second in US electric vehicle sales in 2023 behind Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The program is slated to invest approximately $90 million during this fiscal year to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, with the goal of reducing dependence on foreign oil and improving the environment. The award recipients are: Environ Strategy Consultants, Inc.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The scheme was to have the United Kingdom restrict citizens from purchasing new combustion vehicles by 2030. Steve Reed, the Labour Party’s Shadow Secretary for the Environment (apparently that’s the actual job title), criticized the decision. This probably isn’t a huge surprise for anyone with at least one foot planted in reality.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. Click to enlarge. Background. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The study, which was funded in part by grants from the National Science Foundation, CMU’s Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, General Motors, Ford and Toyota, is to appear in the journal Transportation Research (Part D). —Traut et al. Traut, TsuWei Charlie Cherng, Chris Hendrickson, Jeremy J. 2013.10.001.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

Under the agreement, ALTe will retrofit one of PG&E’s 2007 Ford F-150 trucks with a version of its plug-in series electric hybrid powertrain. This project supports our efforts in that area and will continue to show PG&E’s commitment to the environment and to the citizens of California. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2023

Less surprising were the reasons respondents were interested in purchasing an EV. Significantly more swaying than concerns about the environment or concerns about personal health. For those who live or have purchased an EV in the U.S., Ford’s F150 Lighting sells for thousands more than its gas counterpart.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A 22-year old man told The Guardian that while his Tesla has been one of the best things he’s purchased, he does experience road rage a lot. “I I’ll just be driving the same speed I had in my old Ford Fusion, but they’ll cut in front of me and drive really slow or prevent me from switching lanes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

Dallas-based BAF Technologies has begun converting 600 AT&T Ford E-Series vans to dedicated CNG technology in 2009. estimates that for the years AT&T’s fleet purchase program is operating, more than 1,000 jobs in the United States will be created or saved. Earlier post.). GGE and has a limited warranty of 3 years/50,000 miles.

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