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Ford Motor Company Products And Services
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Internal Combustion Engine Reformulated Gasoline
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Chief Executive Officer Earnings Per Share
2,393 wordsTwo of the world's most profitable car companies - having a strong presence in Europe, North America and Asia, with the enormous potential for even more growth around the globe - together will now rank third in the world in revenues and fifth in vehicle unit sales. Assets being blended include time-honored brands and speed to market, high-technology advances and product innovations in both the North American and European markets. Together, they form a global powerhouse. One of the chairmen for t...
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1,832 wordsTurnover in the Indonesian automotive components industry dropped by 80 % in 1998, and the trend continued into 1999 despite efforts to generate exports and the cushion of a slightly more stable aftermarket. There were 171 local components manufacturers in 1998, employing 45, 000 people -- down from 65, 000 the year before. Like the vehicle industry, the Indonesian components industry now faces its greatest challenge to date -- trying to overcome the worst crisis in the automotive sector's histo...
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Internal Combustion Engine Twenty Five Years
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Ground Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide
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2,512 wordsHybrid-Electric Vehicle Through the early period of the automotive industry until about 1920, electric automobiles were competitive with petroleum-fueled cars particularly as luxury cars for urban use and as trucks for deliveries at closely related points, for which the relatively low speed and limited range, until battery recharge, were not detrimental. Electrics, many of which were steered with a tiller rather than a wheel, were especially popular for their quietness and low maintenance costs....
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Harley Davidson Technological Advancements
9,320 wordsINTRODUCTION History In 1903, William Harley-Davidson, Arthur Davidson, Williams Davidson, and Walter Davidson started Harley-Davidson in a 10 &# 215; 15 shed in their backyard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Production started with three motorcycles in 1903 and increased to 8 in 1908. In 1969, AMF Incorporated acquired Harley-Davidson Motor Company and expanded capacity from 15, 000 to 40, 000 motorcycles. Harley-Davidson, Incorporated was formed in 1981, when it was purchased from AMF Incorporated in...
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