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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

billion in five of its existing Michigan plants, and will work with the city of Detroit and state of Michigan on building a new assembly plant within city limits. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. will invest a total of $4.5 —Mike Manley, CEO, FCA N.V. FCA would invest $1.6 Realignment of FCA US manufacturing operations.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

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. A new, efficient cooling system that enables higher speeds in electric drive.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. Odyne Systems, LLC will receive $2.9 Blue Bird Body Company will receive $4.9 Gas Technology Institute will receive $4.9

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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. A C-MAX hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric model for Europe in 2013.

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General Motors (GM) recently showed its commitment to electric vehicles (EVs) by continuing its plans for a $3.5 The funds would help pay for three lithium-ion battery manufacturing plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. Ford and Hyundai have also considered prioritizing hybrid production in the US.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Source: ALTe.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Aluminum is a natural choice for electric vehicles to manage crash energy in certain front, side and rear impacts, and provide intrusion resistance. Plug-in hybrid and full battery-electric vehicles use more aluminum than the typical internal combustion engine vehicle today.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. Source: Curtin et al. —Richard Curtin.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of US dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now and delivers the equivalent of 105 mpg combined in electric mode.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification strategy on eAssist-type systems and the plug. From January through October, Barra said, GM had sold more than 26,000 vehicles equipped with eAssist. A major focus for GM’s electrification strategy will center on the plug. Traditional hybrid technology is important, of course.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 The wave disc engine, a new implementation of wave rotor technology, was earlier developed by the Michigan State group in collaboration with researchers from the Warsaw Institute of Technology. Tags: ARPA-E Concept Engines Engines Hybrids Plug-ins.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Ford will work with Detroit Edison to install a 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel system at Michigan Assembly.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Ford Motor Company has received a $55 million incentive from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for its work in advanced battery and electrical vehicle development. Ford will receive refundable tax credits through the new Michigan Advanced Battery Credits initiative. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 11, 2011

The primary element of one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is now up and running. The system is the result of collaboration between Ford, DTE Energy, Xtreme Power, the city of Wayne and the state of Michigan.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC has awarded Chris (Chunting) Mi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, $3.1 We have been working toward the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for many years—specifically in battery management, vehicle control, power electronics, and electric motors.

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APRIL 28, 2021

We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more customers experience and crave the fun-to-drive benefits of electric vehicles with zero emissions. Investing in more battery R&D ultimately will help us speed the process to deliver more, even better, lower cost EVs for customers over time.

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AUGUST 3, 2012

GE researchers, in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan, are developing a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of automotive traction batteries over the conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles today. Earlier post.)

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Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

The diesel share of new US vehicle sales in 2018 exceeded that of hybrid vehicles, which came in at almost 2% of total sales, as well as the sales of plug-in electric vehicles (plug-in hybrids and full-battery-electric vehicles combined), which also came in at around 2% of total sales.

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The Grand Wagoneer Concept features a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain system, in line with the Jeep brand’s plans to offer electrification options on all models in the next few years. They will be reborn in Warren, Michigan, near downtown Detroit.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Li-ion battery maker LG Chem will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack system and controls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. The agreement with FCA US marks the first time LG Chem will engineer and manufacture a complete battery pack in Michigan for a volume production North American PHEV. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 9, 2011

Ford Motor Company is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013 to more than 100,000 units, further boosting volumes of its C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which begin production next year. Employees at the Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich.,

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kilowatt-hour battery that can be powered by electricity generated by hydrogen via the fuel cell stack. Total EPA-rated range is 270 miles, and it can also plugged into a Level 2 charger and run on electricity for a 29 miles in EV mode. To recharge, you can top off your vehicle via a fuel cell stack in about five minutes.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins.

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APRIL 26, 2010

GE and Nissan have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new technologies that are needed to build a reliable, dynamic smart-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The first relates to the integration of electric vehicles with homes and buildings.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy (DOE), are intended to accelerate the development of US manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles. Industry officials expect that this $2.4 A123 Systems, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Consumers in seven US Midwest states seeking information about plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles now have access to a new-vehicle purchase guidance tool created by Argonne National Laboratory. The tool was created as a part of an innovative clean-vehicle program recently launched in the Midwest.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

A pair of researchers at the University of Michigan have used “big data” mining techniques to evaluate the impact of adopting plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the Beijing taxi fleet on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on the characterized individual travel patterns.

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MARCH 12, 2021

The four teams selected to receive $18 million in funding through Phase II of NEXTCAR are: The University of California Berkeley team has developed an innovative vehicle dynamics and powertrain (VD&PT) control architecture based on a predictive and data-driven approach. Award amount is $3,474,864. Award amount is $4,933,933.

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

The collaboration expects to also engage with the automotive industry in Ohio and Michigan. As the US automotive industry continues to focus on strong, lightweight materials to increase the energy efficiency of vehicles, advanced manufacturing will play a key role in developing new processes to produce alloys and metals.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2011

The CAR study uses the distribution of hybrid sales as the basis to estimate the distribution of plug-in electric vehicle sales. Within the study, CAR denotes the percentages it used to divide national electric vehicle sales among states. Source: CAR. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 15, 2021

The project is the second phase of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E’s) Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. The other teams selected to move on to Phase II are the University of California Berkeley, Michigan Technical University and Ohio State University.

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MAY 27, 2011

A 2008 paper by a team at the University of Michigan. The effect on long-term savings for the LED system depended upon the type of vehicle in use (gasoline-powered vs. electric). We have engineered a modular plug-and-play [lighting] puck, meant to be the next generation. OSRAM JOULE LED forward lighting unit. Fujiyama, Y.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

Ford electrified vehicle sales in the US. Ford began selling hybrid vehicles in the US in the fourth quarter of 2004 with the introduction of the Escape Hybrid. Other current hybrids in the Ford US line-up are the Fusion Hybrid, the C-MAX Hybrid, and Lincoln MKZ.

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