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Georgetown to Help Toyota Test Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced today its launch of a Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHV) demonstration program at Georgetown University. Two vehicles will be loaned to the university as part of a global plug-in hybrid study with TMS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program managing [...] [...]

NEW FIESTA CLOSES IN ON 1 MILLION SALES; HELPS ACCELERATE FORD’S GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGY

Less than two years after its global rollout began in Europe, the Ford Fiesta is exceeding expectations – attracting a new breed of younger and more affluent customers to the Ford brand – and stands as the strongest proof yet that the One Ford plan is working. [...]

FORD INVITES FOCUS FACEBOOK FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD TO AMBITIOUS TEST DRIVE OF ALL-NEW MODEL

Ford announced today at the Paris Motor Show that it is inviting digital influencers – established and aspiring alike – to participate in the inaugural global test drive of the next-generation Ford Focus. Winners will be among the first in the world to drive the all-new Focus ahead of its dealership arrival in Europe and [...] [...]

LINCOLN USES LIGHTING AND STAR POWER TO SHOWCASE LUXURY, TECHNOLOGY IN NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

The Lincoln brand is unveiling a new ad campaign, the latest step in creating a look that demonstrates to customers they are getting more than just luxury with a Lincoln product. When the “Smarter Than Luxury” campaign debuts on Saturday, customers will know they are looking at a brand with even more exciting products and [...] [...]

DETAILS OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S SEPTEMBER U.S. SALES CONFERENCE CALL

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its September U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Friday, October 1. At 1 p.m. ET, George Pipas, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Ken Czubay, [...] [...]

SEPTEMBER 29 FORD E-NEWS

All-new Ford Focus lineup takes center stage at Paris Motor Show; Fiesta sales pave way for Focus, showing hatches are hot again; Watch new EcoBoost truck engine get put to the ultimate test; F-150 EcoBoost set to challenge the desert; Fiesta World Tour hits halfway point in extreme journey; Ford gives digital marketing new meaning [...] [...]

A step closer to dynamic charging and cost-effective plug-ins

Wireless EV charging. Less batteries, more dynamic charging Several years ago I predicted the automotive revolution would begin in 2010, the year I believed lithium would very cost-effectively replace NiMH batteries. I was wrong. Without major technological breakthroughs, unfortunately, lithium-ion technologies simply aren’t cost-effective according to a plethora of battery experts — unless dynamic charging were realistic. Fortunately, dynamic [...] [...]

Paris Motor Show: Small Hybrids for Global Markets

All manner of exotic electric and plug-in hybrid concepts will be on full display at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, but the show’s more important story is the emergence of practical compact hybrids. Small stylish, full-featured and fuel-efficient small cars were previously built for Europe but not the U.S. Yet, cars like the Ford Fiesta and [...] [...]