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Toyota Technology ‘Kick-Started’ Ford’s Hybrid Escape Toyota Technology ‘Kick-Started’ Ford’s Hybrid Escape

DETROIT Ford Motor Co. acknowledges it has licensed the rights to about 20 Toyota Motor Corp. hybrid system patents in order to help the American auto maker develop its first-ever gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. A hybrid version of the Ford Escape which is the first hybrid SUV for the North American market and the first carrying a U.S. nameplate bows this fall, employing variations of the technology

byJohn D. Stoll and Katherine Zachary

Mar 12, 2004

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Building Hummers With Military Efficiency Building Hummers With Military Efficiency

byAlisa Priddle

Mar 12, 2004

2 Min Read

Internal Combustion Engines

Rhodia Improves Eolys System, Hopes to Spur U.S. Diesel Market Rhodia Improves Eolys System, Hopes to Spur U.S. Diesel Market

Mar 12, 2004

4 Min Read

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SAE Panel: Cutting Weight Doesn’t Always Mean Adding Cost SAE Panel: Cutting Weight Doesn’t Always Mean Adding Cost

Mar 12, 2004

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Ford to Match Employee 401(k) Again Ford to Match Employee 401(k) Again

byJohn D. Stoll

Mar 12, 2004

1 Min Read

Dodge Changes Performance Unit Name Dodge Changes Performance Unit Name

byJohn D. Stoll

Mar 11, 2004

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Delphi Joins With Sirius for Streaming Video Due in 2005

Delphi Joins With Sirius for Streaming Video Due in 2005

byBrian Corbett

Toyota to Continue North American Part Sourcing

Toyota to Continue North American Part Sourcing

byAlisa Priddle

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DuPont Courts Electronics Business

DuPont Courts Electronics Business

byKATHERINE ZACHARY

New Study Confirms ESC Effectiveness

New Study Confirms ESC Effectiveness

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

Henkel Group Integrates Industrial Business

Henkel Group Integrates Industrial Business

byJohn D. Stoll

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VW Sees ’04 Diesel Penetration Increasing

VW Sees ’04 Diesel Penetration Increasing

Survey: Supplier Migration to Emerging Markets

Survey: Supplier Migration to Emerging Markets

byAlisa Priddle

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Auto Makers, Suppliers Aim to Develop Chinese Engineering Base

Auto Makers, Suppliers Aim to Develop Chinese Engineering Base

byKATHERINE ZACHARY

Dura Opens Tech Center in France

Dura Opens Tech Center in France

byKATHERINE ZACHARY

Toyota Develops 6-Speed Gearbox

Toyota Develops 6-Speed Gearbox

byKATHERINE ZACHARY

Lutz Plays European, NA Juggling Act

Lutz Plays European, NA Juggling Act

VW Expands Convertible Lineup

VW Expands Convertible Lineup

Fiat’s Multipla Goes Mainstream

Fiat’s Multipla Goes Mainstream

byPeter Robinson

Chrysler to Add Product to European Plans

Chrysler to Add Product to European Plans

Zetsche Relishes Product-Development Role

Zetsche Relishes Product-Development Role

Toledo Plant to Break Ground Before Year End

Toledo Plant to Break Ground Before Year End

Next PT Could Use C/D Platform

Next PT Could Use C/D Platform

Hyundai Unveils Tucson SUV in Geneva

Hyundai Unveils Tucson SUV in Geneva

byWilliam Diem, Correspondent

Bertone Concept Could Get Nod From Aston Martin

Bertone Concept Could Get Nod From Aston Martin

byPeter Robinson

Kia to Fill New Hyundai Group Plant in Slovakia

Kia to Fill New Hyundai Group Plant in Slovakia

byWilliam Diem, Correspondent

Peugeot Counting on New 407 to Revive Flagging Sales

Peugeot Counting on New 407 to Revive Flagging Sales

byWilliam Diem, Correspondent

Citroen C4 Concept Hints at Shape of Xsara Replacement

Citroen C4 Concept Hints at Shape of Xsara Replacement

byWilliam Diem, Correspondent

Renault Looks to Gain Supermini Van Market Leadership With Modus

Renault Looks to Gain Supermini Van Market Leadership With Modus

byWilliam Diem, Correspondent

JV Partners Expanding Dundee

JV Partners Expanding Dundee

Software Defined Vehicles

Covisint Lands With Compuware

Covisint Lands With Compuware

Northwood Honors Six

Northwood Honors Six

Invest in France Honors Suppliers

Invest in France Honors Suppliers

Ex-NADA Chairman is Time Dealer of Year

Ex-NADA Chairman is Time Dealer of Year

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