Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Ford and Corning have developed Gorilla Glass hybrid windshield technology—a light-weighting innovation set to debut on the all-new Ford GT. The Gorilla Glass hybrid window will be used on both the windshield and rear engine cover of Ford GT. —Paul Linden, Ford body exteriors engineer. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ford made several leaps forward in its push toward electric vehicles today. Ford CEO Jim Farley stated that the automaker has now doubled its electric vehicle production goals to 600,000 units by 2023. Ford also signed a non-binding contract with GlobalFoundries, a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor chip manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. —Auto Alliance. SB 1234 is a good step in the right direction.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. billion to Ford Motor Company. The agreement was negotiated and signed by the Department’s Loan Programs Office.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 11, 2023

Ford mentioned the project was once being shaped “to better grasp the development trend of electrification and intelligence in the auto industry.” Gross sales of Ford with Changan fell 12.6 % within the first part mode the year-ago length, China Affiliation of Car Producers knowledge confirmed.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The European automobile manufacturers, though ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ trade association, have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardize the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. For wireless communication, the industry decided to select a PLC technology. Source: ACEA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

The objective of the alliance is to adapt lithium-ion battery technology to the requirements of automobiles, and thus explore the market for hybrid and electric vehicles. Together, the companies will have invested approximately $500 million in the joint venture by 2013. SB LiMotive bundles the know-how of both its parent companies.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 25, 2023

Giant amongst developing nations, Mexico stands currently as the seventh-largest automobile producer in the world (in number of units). It is the fifth-largest automobile exporter (in total value).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. China wants to lead a revolution in transportation, not follow. Private sector.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

Editorial Trying to Find the Road Ahead Published: January 24, 2006 W ith its bonds downgraded to junk and its market share on the ropes, Detroit's auto industry almost looks to be in a free fall. At Detroit's auto show, it unveiled a Chinese car that Geely plans to upgrade and sell in the United States in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2017

Ford taps Apple for Chief Brand Officer. Ford has hired Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer as part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company. Tariq, elected a Ford Motor Company officer, begins work 30 January. Good-bye to auto-digital fusion, hello to co-integration.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Manufacturers group the Association des Constructeurs européens d’Automobiles (ACEA) announced its latest forecast in a press release on Wednesday, which predicts that EU new car sales will increase by just 2.5 percent in 2024, compared to 12 percent in 2023.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

They’re already being well received by the auto industry and I’m confident they will be adopted for a range of vehicles by manufacturers around the world. In 2009, Boston-Power developed a Ford Escape plug-in demonstrator equipped with a 12 kWh pack. —Bob Purcell. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. points and Ford down 5.4

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg.

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

The panelists—who consisted of executives from chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries, IC maker Analog Devices , system integrator Aptiv , and automaker Ford —all agreed that this must never happen again. . He explained that the industry thought it had been covering itself against risks by using multiple suppliers.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. And I was there representing Plug In America. They sued back then, too. you know what I’m talking about.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 1, 2024

Mitsubishi’s CEO Takao Kato explained, “Collaboration with partners is essential in today’s auto industry,” with EVs and other tech rapidly developing. BYD is breaking into Japan’s seemingly impenetrable auto industry. BYD led the way, with imports surging 184% YOY, according to the Japan Automobile Importers Association.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: Alec Brooks The AC Propulsion experiment thus became an obscure footnote in the tortuous saga of the green automobile. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 13, 2023

For example, Ford withdrew a request this March that had gone unanswered since July 2021. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the auto industry's main lobbying arm, welcomed Wednesday's development, saying it was an "important innovation policy development." There may be consideration given to doing so safely.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Worst off are Ford and Volkswagen, which have a longer way to go before meeting 2025 targets. These companies could risk fines of €2,000+ per car, given their current levels of noncompliance. million polluting vehicles in order to come into compliance.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Gasgoo.com | ?? |

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

The average on-road prices for hatchbacks—the most price-sensitive automobile segment—have risen from Rs 5.2 However, in CY23, the company started observing a consistent 10% (monthly) increase in SUV contribution, with Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Creta and Tata Nexon emerging as the preferred options for Spinny’s customers. lakh to Rs 8.2

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Bob Lutz, who has served as executive vice president and board member of Ford, president and then vice chairman and board member of Chrysler, and vice chairman of General Motors, confirmed Musk’s comments. Lutz then added a rather interesting detail related to Tesla’s competition from Das Auto.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

Joining BMW, Ford and FCA in suspension of production in the US due to COVID-19 ( earlier post ) are: Toyota is temporarily suspending production at all of its automobile and components plants in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the US, through 3 April. Tesla will suspend production at its Fremont plant on 23 March.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. Ford, for example, recently cut 3,000 highly-paid salaried and contract workers as a down payment to help fund the transition to EVs. Ford is not alone. million jobs” in the Japanese auto industry.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

However, Lucid Group CEO Peter Rawlinson in a non-too subtle dig at both Ford and GM said , “The correct solution for an affordable pickup truck today is the internal combustion engine.” Ford believes it will earn $20 billion, Stellantis some $22.5 Reliability may prove to be an Achilles heel to automakers like GM and Ford.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 6, 2023

Ford Motor Co. The go comes 9 months next Ford warned Wall Boulevard about surging portions prices and put its CFO in command of provide chain efforts on an intervening time foundation past it looked for any person to remove at the newly created position. Robinson nearest day. Door’s appointment takes impact June 12.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 22, 2024

Are electric vehicles (EVs) the answer to the automobile industry’s role? In addition to automobiles, the White House seeks to decarbonize energy , end deforestation, improve carbon management and address potent pollutants. How Do Automobiles Contribute to GHG Emissions? aims to achieve net-zero emissions.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. There is no longer any dispute that the automobile industry is transitioning to electric vehicles. Driving Forces Behind.

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