The lithium-ion battery system being designed by Johnson Controls-Saft will include cells along with mechanical, electrical, electronic and thermal components.
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Ford Focus pure electric will land in 2011, plug-in Ford Escape Hybrid will land in 2012 Ford Motor made electric vehicles a centerpiece of a turnaround plan presented to Congress on Tuesday, saying that it will introduce an all-electric van for fleet use in 2010 and a sedan in 2011. In the document, the Dearborn automaker outlined plans to introduce electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids within three years, revealed details of supplier and dealer consolidation efforts and said it has returned to the bargaining table with the United Auto Workers to discuss cost-saving changes to the contract it inked with the union just one year ago. [...] DETROIT–General Motors’ October U.S. sales plunged 45% and Ford’s dropped 30%, as low consumer confidence and tight credit combined to scare customers away from showrooms. DETROIT — Before General Motors began exploring a possible merger with Chrysler — talks that first came to light on Friday — G. M. proposed a similar deal with its other cross-town rival, the Ford Motor Company, two people with knowledge of the talks said Saturday.Source: NY Times The funding being announced Tuesday will help the automaker continue to develop its demonstration fleet of 20 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The project costs $20 million, so the government is funding half of the program. Democratic Congressional leaders said on Tuesday they intend to support U.S. auto companies with at least $25 billion in low interest loans, according to a Reuters report. [...] VALKENBURG, Netherlands — Electricity — not hydrogen, gasoline or ethanol — will fuel the cars of tomorrow, says Ford Motor Co.’s global product development chief, Derrick Kuzak. OSLO, NORWAY, Aug 13, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Norwegian electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global has appointed Ford Motor Company executive Richard Canny as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Think’s leadership team is also further strengthened by two Swedish automotive veterans, Mikael Ekholm, and Arne Degermosse. |
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