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Oil giant Shell partners with Penske for light-duty EV charging

Teslarati

Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations. Penske Truck Leasing and Shell will initially deploy a series of Level 2 electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities in four U.S.

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Ford to offer 1.6L EcoBoost in C-MAX in North America

Green Car Congress

The Ford C-MAX. The Ford C-MAX in North America will offer a 1.6-liter liter I-4 EcoBoost engine; Ford earlier this year indicated that the 1.6-liter Approximately one-third of Ford’s US engine volume is I-4, as customers opt for more fuel economy and lower emissions. A global Ford design, the 1.6-liter

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New Ford Focus ECOnetic with Start-Stop Targets 62 mpg US, 99 gCO2/km

Green Car Congress

The 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe introduced the new 2010 Focus ECOnetic. Thilo Seibert, Manager CO 2 Technologies for Ford of Europe. Smart Regenerative Charging. A Smart Regenerative Charging system increases the alternator output when the vehicle brakes or decelerates.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Simply enter your ZIP code and you’re off to the races. Ford F-150. Ford F-150 Electric.

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

Teslarati

After sparring with the idea of purchasing another Ford Explorer for the police fleet, cost-effectiveness became the big question. The ongoing cost of the Model 3 is comparatively less than that of the Ford Explorer based on routine maintenance and fuel costs. The Ford Explorer would be much more expensive, sitting at $120,200.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

If you’re trying to reckon whether an electric car is for you, here are top reasons why you should get aboard the electric vehicle voyage: 1. An electric car does not require a regular oil changes or tune-ups. Finally, electric charging stations are becoming more popular. Road Trip: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E EV.

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Why the UAW is all set to hit primary US automakers this life

Baua Electric

auto employees are all set to journey on hit this life if Normal Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to fulfill their calls for for bulky pay raises and the recovery of concessions the employees made years in the past when the firms had been in monetary hassle. DETROIT — About 146,000 U.S. Their fitness advantages are much less beneficiant, too.

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