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Ford to Invest $450 Million into Michigan for Developing Hybrids

 
Posted by Anil KapurUser2758_level Thursday, January 14 2010 2 comments

ford-investment-michigan-hybrids.jpgFord just unveiled it's new Ford Focus and will invest $450 Million in Michigan to develop new hybrids and PHEVs!

From Ford:

Ford will design advanced lithium-ion battery systems in-house for the next-generation hybrid in Michigan and move production of the battery packs from Mexico to Michigan. The production site will be announced at a later date. In addition, Ford has announced it will produce hybrid transaxles at its Van Dyke Transmission facility in Sterling Heights, Mich., beginning in 2012.

Ford's EV plan for the next three years looks something like this:

-Ford Transit Connect battery electric vehicle commercial van in 2010
-Ford Focus Electric passenger car in 2011
-Next-generation hybrid based on C-car platform in 2012
-Plug-in hybrid based on C-car platform in 2012

Thanks to Treehugger for the details

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    Surinder SainiUser306_level said on January 16, 2010

    Hurray to Ford for its huge commitment to develop hybrid vehicles in Detroit. The auto industry and the city of Detroit could use some such good news to keep the morale of its employees high as well as to give a boost to the Detroit economy. I wish Ford immense successes in meeting the challenges to develop 'green' cars.
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    Anil KapurUser2758_level said on January 19, 2010

    I agree, this is one way to really help spark Detroit's economy!

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