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

Green Car Congress

The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Production is moving from a supplier in Japan to the Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. On the other side are two allied car makers, Frances Renault SA and Japans Nissan Motor Co., Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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