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Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO: sources
reuters.com — Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. An IPO filing from the ... (more) Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO: sources
Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles amid best year ever
Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles amid best year ever
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery There was a time when Ford vehicles absolutely dominated the list of the top 10 vehicles sold in the U.S. The F-Series was always number one, followed by stalwarts like the Taurus, Explorer, Ranger and even the Focus (or ... (more) Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles ...

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Ford Fusion wins  Motor Trend  Car of the Year award
Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Ford Fusion Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery For the first time ever, Motor Trend announced the winner of its annual Car of the Year award this afternoon live via webcast . Though the field of 23 contenders was highly competitive this year (follow the jump for a ... (more) Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award
Ford launches eco-driving campaign in Portugal
Ford launches eco-driving campaign in Portugal
green.autoblog.com — Ford Lusitánia, the Portuguese importer of The Blue Oval's vehicles, is currently promoting the Projecto Eco-Condução Portugal. The project includes a contest and a campaign to promote a small set of eco-driving tips. The contest takes 20 motorists, selected from 150 ... (more) Ford launches eco-driving campaign in Portugal
FORD OF EUROPE REDUCES ITS CO2 FOOTPRINT WITH NEW WIND TURBINES AT GENK PLANT
media.ford.com — Cologne/Genk, November 16 , 2009 While Ford vehicles are among the most environmentally efficient on the road, the company's commitment to a 'greener' future is reaching beyond its products and into many areas of its business operations. On November ... (more) FORD OF EUROPE REDUCES ITS CO2 FOOTPRINT WITH NEW WIND ...
Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity
avt.inl.gov — Development of the PHEV Integrated Test Plan and Evaluation Program, which is used to conduct accelerated onroad and baseline performance (dynamometer and test track) testing Testing is being conducted on nine PHEV models, with most of the PHEVs from ... (more) Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity
Clearly Ford Has a Winner: 2010 Fusion Hybrid Extended Test Drive
Clearly Ford Has a Winner: 2010 Fusion Hybrid Extended Test Drive
gas2.org — There was a time not too long ago that you couldn’t have paid me to buy another new American automobile. Don’t take that statement that wrong way; it wasn’t for lack of trying. I love the lines of the true classics like the ... (more) Clearly Ford Has a Winner: 2010 Fusion Hybrid Extended ...
Electric Avenue display comes to 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Electric Avenue display comes to 2010 Detroit Auto Show
green.autoblog.com — While some of the automakers that skipped the 2009 Detroit Auto Show are apparently returning for 2010, there still won't be enough to fill up the basement. As a result, the EcoXperience exhibit will be back again for a second year. The landscaped track on the lower level of Cobo Hall will ... (more) Electric Avenue display comes to 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Ford says EcoBoost popular with the "young"
Ford says EcoBoost popular with the "young"
green.autoblog.com — Kids these days. According to Ford, what gets the young (well, younger) car shopper's attention is a nice EcoBoost engine. For proof, Ford offers the following statistic: buyers of the Taurus SHO with EcoBoost are, on average, over ten years younger than people who buy base Taurus vehicles. ... (more) Ford says EcoBoost popular with the "young"
Test Driving the Electric Ford Focus
Test Driving the Electric Ford Focus
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — The Focus will hit the market in 2011, followed the next year by a plug-in electric Escape S.U.V., which Ford also showed off in San Francisco. (more) Test Driving the Electric Ford Focus
Reva fanboy drives the NXR, loves it [w/VIDEO]
Reva fanboy drives the NXR, loves it [w/VIDEO]
green.autoblog.com — Reva NXR - Click above for high res image gallery You might call Mike Boxwell something of a Reva fanboy. Not only is the British electric vehicle advocate (and solar electricity author ) a proud G-Wiz owner, he is also the force behind Reva Car Club , an internet forum based around the ... (more) Reva fanboy drives the NXR, loves it [w/VIDEO]
Ford Aims to Connect Its Plug-In Cars with Smart Meters by 2015
Ford Aims to Connect Its Plug-In Cars with Smart Meters by 2015
earth2tech.com — Just two months ago, Ford Motor launched a trial of a software system meant to enable communication between its plug-in vehicles and the power grid, by way of smart meters and a Zigbee wireless connection. At the time, Ford’s Nancy Gioia, ... (more) Ford Aims to Connect Its Plug-In Cars with Smart Meters ...
SEMA Preview: Ford stuffs 400-hp EcoBoost motor in '34 Hot Rod
SEMA Preview: Ford stuffs 400-hp EcoBoost motor in '34 Hot Rod
green.autoblog.com — 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe EcoBoost Hot Rod - Click above for high-res image gallery Oh, how times are changin'. Gone are the days of stuffing a Ford Racing crate motor into any and every Blue Oval show car at SEMA . It's all about the boost now... or at least EcoBoost. As part of their ... (more) SEMA Preview: Ford stuffs 400-hp EcoBoost motor in '34 ...
Ford to partner with Azure Dynamics on Transit Connect BEV
Ford to partner with Azure Dynamics on Transit Connect BEV
green.autoblog.com — Ford Transit Connect BEV - click above for high-res image gallery Ford announced a change in direction today for its Transit Connect BEV program. Azure Dynamics will be partnering with Ford on bringing its first new electric vehicle to market. Last February however, the automaker ... (more) Ford to partner with Azure Dynamics on Transit Connect BEV
FORD AND AZURE DYNAMICS TEAM UP TO DELIVER BATTERY ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VAN ...
media.ford.com — Ford Motor Company announced today that Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) has joined in a collaborative effort to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010. Azure will integrate its ... (more) FORD AND AZURE DYNAMICS TEAM UP TO DELIVER BATTERY ...
Ford's Director of Global Electrification Discusses Battery Swapping
allcarselectric.com — Better Place battery-swap demonstration Better Place battery-swap demonstration Enlarge Photo (more) Ford's Director of Global Electrification Discusses ...
Tanfield Group comments on end of Ford Transit Connect BEV deal
Tanfield Group comments on end of Ford Transit Connect BEV deal
green.autoblog.com — Ford Transit Connect BEV - click above for high-res image gallery We learned from Ford on Friday that it and Smith Electric Vehicles had mutually agreed to terminate their partnership to produce the Transit Connect BEV next year and Ford would instead go with Azure Dynamics. The ... (more) Tanfield Group comments on end of Ford Transit Connect ...
Ford sells 500,000 new Fiestas in first year in Europe
Ford sells 500,000 new Fiestas in first year in Europe
green.autoblog.com — Ford Fiesta - click above for high-res image gallery We still have to wait a few for more months before the new Fiesta shows up at Ford dealerships in North America but Europeans have now had a year to play with it, as have some Asian customers. Apparently, those overseas customers are ... (more) Ford sells 500,000 new Fiestas in first year in Europe
Report: Sanyo To Supply NiMH Batteries For Peugeot Diesel-Electric Hybrids
greencarcongress.com — The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric Co. has reached an agreement to supply NiMH batteries to PSA Peugeot Citroen for its diesel-electric hybrid cars starting in 2011. PSA Peugeot Citroen, a French player that aims to be the world’s first to ... (more) Report: Sanyo To Supply NiMH Batteries For Peugeot ...
SEMA 2009: Ford EcoBoost '34 Hot Rod rocks a V6 in style
SEMA 2009: Ford EcoBoost '34 Hot Rod rocks a V6 in style
green.autoblog.com — 1934 Ford EcoBoost Hot Rod - Click above for high-res image gallery Putting modern engines into new cars isn't anything new, but this '34 3-window coupe in the Ford display isn't like anything we've ever seen before. Detroit Street Rods has wedged the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 underneath the ... (more) SEMA 2009: Ford EcoBoost '34 Hot Rod rocks a V6 in style
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