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C-MAX Energi Becomes America’s Most Affordable Plug-In Hybrid
DEARBORN — The new C-Max Energi is Ford Motor Co.’s first production plug-in hybrid. It will also be America’s most affordable plug-in hybrid when it goes on sale. Available this fall for $29,995 after...
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Makers, Tinkers, Hackers, Inventors Unite at The Henry Ford for Maker Faire...
DEARBORN — On Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, more than 400 makers will bring their MacGyver-style do-it-yourself wonders to the home of innovation, The Henry Ford, for Maker Faire Detroit 2012,...
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Never Drive Past a Deal Again with Roximity, New Retail App For Ford Sync
DEARBORN — Want to know where the best nearby deals are for pizza, an oil change, or tickets to your favorite event before it’s too late and you’ve driven past? Now it’s possible, with the release of...
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Ford Launches North America’s Only Front Drive Hybrid Transmission
STERLLING HEIGHTS — Ford Motor Co. said it launched a new era of clean tech and job growth with a new flexible assembly line at Van Dyke Transmission Plant, making Ford North America’s only producer of...
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Ford Enables Sync Voice Control of Allergy Alert App
DEARBORN — In the latest example of cars becoming a platform for software, Ford Motor Co. announced last week that an app called Allergy Alert is now compatible with the Ford Sync AppLink system. The...
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Ford’s Investment in Electrification Center of Excellence Delivers Jobs, More...
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. announced Mondya that it will double its battery testing capabilities by 2013, helping accelerate its hybrid and electric vehicle development by up to 25 percent. Ford says it...
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Ford Expands Test Drive Fundraiser From Schools To Nonprofits
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and its dealers Wednesday announced a new program called Drive 4 UR Community, which is designed to help raise much needed funding for local community groups and...
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Ford Says New Hybrid Batteries Use Less Rare Earth Metals
DEARBORN — Ford’s third-generation hybrid system, which replaces nickel-metal-hydride batteries with new lighter, more efficient lithium-ion batteries, could reduce the company’s use of expensive,...
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Ford Fusion Certified As America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Midsize Sedan
DEARBORN — It’s official — the Environmental Protection Agency has certified the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid at 47 mpg for both city and highway driving. The Fusion beats the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg...
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Awards And Certifications From September 20
Altair Is Named Computer Software Company Of The Year: Troy-based Altair, a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services, was presented with a Gold Stevie Award as Company...
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Event Notices From September 20
Lawrence Tech Hosts Sept. 25 Symposium On Future Of Technology: In honor of the inauguration of President Virinder Moudgil, Lawrence Technological University will host a symposium, “High Tech and...
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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Active Noise Cancellation Helps Deliver Quiet Fuel...
DEARBORN — Powertrain noise in the all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid is like the proverbial tree that fell in the forest. With Active Noise Cancellation technology on board, if you don’t hear it, is it really...
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Pulp Function: Ford, Weyerhaeuser Develop Auto Applications For Natural Fibers
DEARBORN — Cellulose joins the growing list of sustainable materials originating from unlikely sources that could soon be used in Ford vehicle components and help further reduce the automaker’s...
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Students, Alumni And Employers Connect At College of Engineering Career Fair
DETROIT — More than 370 Wayne State University College of Engineering students and alumni met with representatives from nearly 80 companies at the college’s 2012 career fair Thursday. Employers —...
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Ford, Carfax Partner for Certified Pre-Owned Programs
DETROIT — Ford and Carfax have agreed to provide Carfax Vehicle History Reports for the Ford and Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned programs. Starting Jan. 1, Ford is committed to providing a free Carfax...
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Valeo, Vinnie Johnson Buy Ford Climate Control Biz, Plan Romulus Plant
PARIS — The French auto supplier Valeo and American partner V. Johnson Enterprises LLC have formed a joint venture called Detroit Thermal Systems LLC to acquire the climate control business of...
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Ford, Microsoft Celebrate 5 Years Of Connectivity, 5 Million Sync Cars
SAN FRANCISCO — Five years ago, Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft came together to launch the benchmark for in-vehicle connectivity systems with the introduction of Sync. Monday, at the GigaOM Roadmap...
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Ford’s Flexible Michigan Assembly Plant Makes History With C-Max
WAYNE – Ford Motor Co.’s Michigan Assembly Plant here is making history with each new C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid that rolls off the line. It is the only manufacturing site in the world to build...
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New Ford Hybrid Feature Learns To Deliver More Electric-Only Driving
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. is touting a new patented system on its hybrid vehicles, called EV+, that allows vehicles to learn frequent destinations and changes the way power is used. Using GPS data from...
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GE Buying 2,000 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrids
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. Tuesday announced its largest ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale, an order for 2,000 C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids from GE. The purchase is part of GE’s commitment to...
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