According to the company's press release,´ Today, Ford sells approximately 35,000 electrified vehicles a year, led by the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid - the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America and the most fuel-efficient SUV in the world, respectively."
Green Car Stocks Sector Snapshot at close June 9 th
- EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA)) ending trading at $ 0.0123
- Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV ) closed at $1.21, down 0.01 (0.82%)
- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F ) closed at $13.80 0.10 (0.73%) on over 55 Million Shares
- Maxwell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL) closed at $27.33, up 0.26 (0.96%)
- Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) closed at $27.62, up 0.50 (1.84%)
- Zenn Motor Company, Inc. (TSX-V: ZNN) closed at $1.32, up 0.02 (1.54%)
Market Snapshot at close June 9 th
- Dow 12,164.47 +115.53 +0.96%
- Nasdaq 2,693.05 +17.67 +0.66%
- S&P 500 1,292.45 +12.89 +1.01%
- 10 Yr Bond (%) 2.9980% +0.0360
- Oil 101.94 +1.20 +1.19%
- Gold 1,542.90 +4.80 +0.31%
Ford to Triple Production Capacity of Electrified Vehicles in North America by 2013, Led by C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi
Ford C-MAX Hybrid
- Ford to triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013, investing in even more C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles
- Expanding production capacity of electrified C-MAX lineup brings a stronger business case than introducing gasoline-powered seven-passenger vehicle in North America
- Ford adding more than 220 green technology jobs in Michigan, including total of 170 at Rawsonville and Van Dyke Transmission plants, plus more than 50 new electrified-vehicle engineers based in Dearborn in the past year
- Production of all-new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and C-MAX Hybrid scheduled to begin at Michigan Assembly Plant in 2012, with locally sourced battery packs and electric drive transaxles built by Michigan workers
"Customers have come to expect fuel efficiency with every new vehicle Ford delivers today, and now we are further differentiating our electrified vehicle lineup with something else people truly value - choice," said Jim Farley, Ford's group vice president of Marketing, Sales and Service. "Whether people want a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or full battery electric vehicle, we have a family of vehicles for them to consider, providing a range of options to best meet their needs and support their driving habits and lifestyles."
Full News:http://corporate.ford.com/news-center/news/press-releases/press-releases-detail/pr-ford-to-triple-production-capacity-34759
Tesla Launches Model S Reservations in Canada
TORONTO- - Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) is now taking reservations in Canada for Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan. Deliveries of Model S will begin in mid-2012.
Model S is the first sedan designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle. By taking a revolutionary approach to vehicle engineering, Tesla has designed Model S for superior aerodynamics, stability and handling, crash safety, performance and range. The sedan features a floor-mounted battery pack creating unprecedented space in the interior of the car, and a second storage space under the front hood.
With the most advanced electric powertrain in the industry, Model S will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr in less than 6 seconds. Tesla will offer three range options with Model S: 260-km, 370-km, and 480-km. Model S can be recharged using any conventional outlet and charge in as little as 45 minutes." Full News: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Tesla-Launches-Model-S-iw-75792117.html?x=0&.v=1
Ener1 Joins Volvo in Washington, DC Seminar on Electric Vehicle Safety
Li-ion Battery Maker Starts Phase II of Production to Supply C30 Electric Car
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2011 - Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV - News), a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems for transportation, utility grid and industrial applications, will join host Volvo Car Corporation for a seminar here today at the Embassy of Sweden on the issue of safety in electric vehicles. Full News:
Electric Car Stocks; EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA) Executives Travel to China to Meet With Manufacturers of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
FT. WORTH, TX - May 27, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - EVCARCO, Inc. (OTCBB:EVCA) (OTCQB:EVCA) announced today that Edouard Prous, Chief Technical Officer, and Dmitri Tisnoi, President and CEO, of VENTA Global, recently traveled to Guangzhou, China to meet with representatives from FOTON Motor Company, Global Win Vehicles, Ltd and several other manufacturers currently producing alternative fuel vehicles. The trip included a visit to several cities in order to see the latest developments in transportation products and to evaluate the quality and viability of their alternative fuel vehicles.
Full news: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/EVCA/news/2011/05271.asp
Electric Car Company Snapshot
EVCARCO (OTC.BB: EVCA) - Green, Electric Cars and Natural Gas Vehicles
EVCARCO (OTC.BB:EVCA) (www.evcarco.com) is the first automotive retail group dedicated to deploying a coast-to-coast network of environmentally friendly franchised dealerships and vehicles. EVCARCO is bringing to market the most advanced clean technologies available in plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and pre-owned hybrid vehicles.
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