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

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Under this test program, Renergie will use variable blending pumps, not splash blending, to precisely dispense hydrous ethanol blends of E10, E20, E30, and E85 to test vehicles for the purpose of testing for blend optimization with respect to fuel economy, engine emissions, and vehicle drivability. As used in this section and Sec.

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MAEAA Web Links

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PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Ford Ranger EV Drivers Page :great info on a great EV Megawatt Motorworks : An electric vehicle information center with links to hundreds of electricvehicle websites, an online store for educational material, and more. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia DaimlerChrysler has presented plug-in hybrids in commercial vans that have enough room to store the batteries, but the technology is not quite ripe for cars."Plug-in Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Red Herring ).

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