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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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Ford Motor Company announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo (which is badged as Fusion in the US) in Europe will offer a new high-power diesel engine in addition to a new 1.0L —Andrew Brumley, chief engineer, Ford Engine Programs. Mondeo 5-door. Click to enlarge. EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option.

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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

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Ford has unveiled the all-new Ford Focus. The new Focus features a broad suite of Ford advanced driver assistance technologies and advanced EcoBoost gasoline and EcoBlue diesel engines offering a 10% fuel-efficiency improvement across the range. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-liter The all-new 1.5-liter

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Drive Notes: 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium

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For this week's Drive Notes, the car in my garage was a 2024 Ford Mustang GT. You might be able to skip an appearance package, and you probably don't need the Recaros unless you go to the track a lot, but you're going to want the Performance Package (unless you never, ever plan on driving hard), MagneRide, and the active exhaust.

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USABC awards Leyden Energy $2.28M contract for Li-imide based 12V start-stop batteries

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The Li-imide electrolyte does not react with water nor generate hydrofluoric acid, making it far more resistant to heat. Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Earlier post.).

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Ford’s love affair with EVs ends as profitability and consumer trends take focus

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Ford’s love affair with EVs is coming to an end, the automaker announced today, as it shifted plans for its next few vehicles to be hybrid-electric instead of fully electric. Ford is taking steps to pull back from its increased focus on EVs and instead go into a new direction. for EVs, has not been able to keep pace.

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

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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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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Jon Lauckner.

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