Ford minimizes Alternator in Future Plug-in Non-Hybrid

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Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.

Well, this is interesting. Ford Motor Co. recently patented a system where automotive features such as the AC, radio, navigation systems, etc. are directly powered by a battery. Even more importantly, the alternator, ...

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – In My Opinion

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Published May 12, 2010 at 2:05 a.m.

I have a confession to make: I have more than an impartial reviewer’s interest in the Ford Fusion Hybrid ...

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – A Driver's Hybrid

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Published May 7, 2010 at 11:05 p.m.

One thing that immediately struck me while driving the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is how sporty it felt to drive, not a trait normally associated with hybrids ...

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Honda seeing strong light-truck demand

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Published May 4, 2010 at 12:48 p.m.
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Two summers ago U.S. consumers flocked to the fuel efficient Honda Civic as gas prices soared past $4 – ending the Ford F-150’s 17+ year run as the nation’s best-selling vehicle – but Honda Executive Vice President John Mendel has revealed the company is now struggling to keep up with light truck demand.“Light trucks seem [ ... ] ...

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – Inside a Sports Car

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Published May 4, 2010 at 1:05 a.m.

“Cozy” was the first word that entered my mind when I sat in the 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid ...

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2011 Ford Fiesta -- Interior

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Published April 28, 2010 at 11:04 p.m.

When the model year 2006 Honda Civic went on sale in late 2005, its interior “video game” dash caused quite a stir from both the press and the public. I can see the all-new Ford Fiesta’s interior causing a similar reaction ...

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Automobile Magazine takes 2011 Chevy Cruz for a Spin

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Published April 23, 2010 at 9:04 p.m.

Automobile Magazine had a chance to check out several pre-productions models of the Chevrolet Cruz , the brand’s compact entry against segment leaders Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and even the current Ford Focus* ...

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Report: Mazda to source hybrid technology from Toyota

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Published Dec. 19, 2009 at 2:31 a.m.
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Just days after news about the seemingly stressed, but intact relationship between Ford and Mazda was released, new information coming from Japan suggests that Mazda is looking to establish ties with Toyota in order to secure hybrid vehicle technology and parts.As one of the smaller players in the global auto market, Mazda is faced with [ ... ] ...

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Kepler to launch 800 hp hybrid electric supercar [Video update]

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Published Dec. 19, 2009 at 1:45 a.m.
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The last supercar to come directly from Ford was the Ford GT, which ended production in 2006. Then there was the Ford-based Saleen S7 supercar, and now Kepler Motors is utilizing a Ford-based 550 horsepower 3.5-liter, twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 in conjunction with a 250 hp electric motor to propel its latest supercar creation ... [ ... ] ...

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EPA: Ford has strongest fuel economy gains and C02 reductions

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Published Dec. 18, 2009 at 2:43 p.m.
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According to a recent report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ford has been recognized for making the most significant improvement in fuel efficiency and reducing C02 emissions over the past five years. According to Ford, it believes that the fuel-economy gains from its Ford Escape hybrid and Mercury Mariner hybrids played a key [ ... ] ...

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