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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple begins $6.6M overhaul on NYC 'cube' store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Apple&amp;39's Fifth Avenue cube store(Credit:Apple)Apple has begun work on an overhaul to the facade of its iconic New York City store on Fifth Avenue that will involve taking apart and putting back together the glass cube to make renovations. Work began on the store last night, the details of which were pulled up by Apple retail tracking blog ifoAppleStore. According to permits acquired by the site (PDF), the cost of the project tops $6.6 million, and is slated to be completed by November. Before getting too excited, you should know the work being done is mostly behind the scenes as opposed to making any dramatic changes to the store itself. Apple is renovating part of the drainage system in the square above the store, as well as replacing paving when done. Iconic Apple stores around the world (photos) Apple opened up its Fifth Avenue store in May 2006, and since then it's gone on to become one of the most photographed spots in the city. Apple designed the underground store to be open 24 hours a day and support foot traffic from one of the city's busiest retail areas.While Apple does not disclose how much its individual stores make, a report from 2009 suggested that Apple was pulling down $440 million a year in sales there, making it one of the most profitable businesses per square foot (during a recession no less).Apple went with a similar below-ground store design in the Pudong district of Shanghai, which opened last year, though that store features a glass cylinder instead of a cube, a design that Apple applied to be trademarked in 2010. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford scraps C-Max mini van, amps up production of C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KevinMartin</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Ford C-Max Energi is the company's first plug-in hybrid production electric vehicle.(Credit:Ford)Ford is planning to grab a large piece of the electric vehicle market pie. The U.S. automaker today announced plans to triple production of its electrifying platforms.In a press conference on Livestream, Jim Farley, group vice president of marketing, sales and service said the company will triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in the U.S. by 2013. Ford plans to invest more in the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles, but will not be bringing the C-Max mini van to production.&quot;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,&quot; said Farley. &quot;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.&quot;Ford currently sells about 35,000 electrified vehicles a year--including the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid. With the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, Ford will bring its electrified vehicle production capacity to more than 100,000 annually by 2013.Ford uses lithium ion battery packs for C-Max Hybrid, and larger lithium ion battery packs for C-Max Energi, but the vehicles still have room for five passengers--opposed to the Chevy Volt's seating for four.The battery packs are up to 50 percent lighter and 25 percent smaller than current nickel-metal-hydride batteries and increase the amount of energy available to extend the vehicle's driving distance and boost fuel economy.Farley did not say how long of a range thecar will travel in &quot;electric-only&quot; mode, but said total range would be about 500 miles. He also said the vehicle is rated at 41 mpg on the highway.As for home charging the C-Max Energi, Farley said, the home charging stations will be available at a lower cost than those of competitors. And, he said, Ford is working with Microsoft on a new Web-based interface designed to ensure the vehicle charges only when electricity rates are lowest.Ford will also invest $135 million and add more than 220 &quot;green technology&quot; jobs in Michigan, and 50 new electrified-vehicle engineers. The Michigan assembly plant will also be retooled to build the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi.The C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi will be available in 2012. No price has been announced yet.The C-Max Hybrid is a next-generation full hybrid version of the five-passenger multiactivity.(Credit:Ford)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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