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Ford increasing production of popular electric, gasoline and hybrid vehicles

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Ford is boosting production in the US of its popular EVs—Mustang Mach-E®, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit—along with other customer favorites such as Bronco Sport and Maverick. The company is also preparing to launch all-new versions of four significant vehicles in 2023: Super Duty, Ranger, Mustang and Escape. sales increase.

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Ford Edge Concept showcases new automated driving systems

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Ford Edge Concept. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford introduced a set of new prototype automated driving technologies in the Ford Edge Concept. The concept builds on Ford’s current active park assist feature. The current Ford Edge remains a segment sales leader in the United States. Click to enlarge.

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Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning

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A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and it’s a Toyota. Isuzu will unveil its first 100% electric pickup truck, the D-MAX BEV, later this month. The rugged-looking 4X4 EV will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning in overseas markets. The electric truck is powered by a 66.9

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

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A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. It’s gas-powered cars. Starting at $15,200 (109,800 yuan), the new EV officially opened a “new era of electricity is cheaper than oil.”

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The EV Battery Wish List

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Electric cars barely existed in 2010, when the Tesla Model S was still a glint in Elon Musk’s eye. A battery will be the high-voltage heart of each of those 77 million electric vehicles, and by far their most expensive component, setting off a worldwide race to ethically source their materials and crank up production to meet exploding demand.

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

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BYD Executive Vice President and CEO of BYD Americas sat down with Yahoo Finance , and talked about the Chinese automaker’s lack of presence in the US Market and the global electric vehicle (EV) market. Ford and General Motors (GM) announced plans to scale down EV production this year.

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

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Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. In 2005, their sales increased even further, accounting for approximately 54% of all new car sales. psi for all designated volatility attainment areas; and.