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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.
Ford names former global head of battery electric vehicle distribution, Kay Hart, as new CEO/president of Australia and NZ.
Ford of Europe has linked up with Deutsche Post to build a larger version of the electric truck DHL designed itself last year.
US electric car sales jumped approximately 68% in February 2017 versus February 2016.
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Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen Group, & Ford Sign superfast charging MoU in Europe
A new joint venture has formed that will develop a high-power, EV fast-charging network in Europe has been signed by BMW, Daimler, Ford, VW.
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Obama Admin. announces $4.5 Billion in DOE loan guarantees for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Obama announces $4.5 billion in US Energy Department loan guarantees to become available for the support of a commercial-scale electric vehicle charging station buildout.
Ford may not be the first automaker that comes to mind when thinking about cutting-edge transportation technology. But now that's starting to change.
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How LG Chem may supplant Panasonic as leading provider of EV batteries
Panasonic is pretty clearly the current leader of the battery market, but as the market continues to grow, the dynamics could change swiftly.
Electric Vehicles running on sunshine are an increasingly attractive option in a low carbon economy.
Ford and SunPower introduce “the first plug-in hybrid that doesn’t need to plug in.” Could they by-pass the grid altogether?
