Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

Ford Motor Company, moving to create a center of excellence in Michigan for vehicle electrification, is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for the company’s next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Vehicle Systems.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, unveiled the company’s all new Micra, the fourth generation of the city car, at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. The new Micra. Click to enlarge. litrer, 3-cylinder gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Motor Company will invest an additional $450 million in its electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle vehicles in Michigan beginning in 2012. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Vehicle Manufacturers. beginning in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2010

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker and one of several companies taking a leadership position in joining the Water Disclosure Project , which will establish a water disclosure protocol for companies around the world and promote conservation and stewardship. Tags: Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers Water.

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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. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

GE’s new AC motors have fewer parts to maintain and eliminate the electrical problems that hamper DC motors. GE is building the new locomotive at its Pennsylvania manufacturing plants in Erie and Grove City. Tags: Brief. GE Transportation recently celebrated the delivery of its 3,000 th Evolution Locomotive.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

In addition, those governments will share relevant information and data from the pilot with participating governments, manufacturers of automobiles and associated parts, power plants, and research institutes, and seek active engagement from the private sector. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy. Other Initiatives.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Under Saab’s Business Plan, drawn up by Saab management over the past ten months, and fully supported by Spyker, Saab will be a stand-alone niche manufacturer with three to four model lines: 9-3 (sedan, hatchback, sports estate, X and convertible) and 9-5 (sedan, sports estate and X) and the 9-4X for both the US and European markets.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company today announced that it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a green 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.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars. Drive Star is our opportunity to lead the world in a new direction, as US companies export and license our solutions and work with suppliers, manufacturers and installers to fix vehicles everywhere.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2010

Getrag has begun series production of the newest member of its Powershift transmission lineup, the dry dual clutch 6DCT250, at its plants in Irapuato (Mexico) and Modugno (Italy). The transmission can be combined with an all-wheel drive power train and, when coupled with an e-motor, can be applied as hybrid solution. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Power plants would face an overall cap on emissions that would become more stringent over time; motor fuel may be subject to a carbon tax whose proceeds could help electrify the U.S. states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec).

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

percent to 100 percent, including vehicles owned by Chinese-based automakers that are assembled in places like Mexico. The plan included adding import taxes on Chinese vehicles assembled in Mexico, even though the USMCA (and NAFTA before that) would have normally given them preferential treatment. On Friday, a U.S.

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