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Ford Energi drivers use all-electric mode 60 percent of the time

Ford has noticed quite a few interesting things by researching how owners use their Ford plug-in hybrids. It appears that Ford owners are driving their hybrids in electric mode nearly 60 percent of the time, using their cars' 21 miles of gas-free all-electric range. This figure contrasts quite a bit with the 41 percent of all-electric drive time earlier in the year, demonstrating that winter driving patterns differ quite a bit from summer driving.

Webinars: 'Bring on the Bling' - Lighting with LEDs from OSRAM

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are revolutionizing automotive exterior lighting. No longer restricted by design and implementation constraints associated with traditional light sources, LEDs are providing designers and stylists with fresh canvases, illuminating their creativity. The implementation of this latest technology was the subject a CDN webinar in our ever-growing series.

Webinars: Perceived Quality in the Digital Design World

Car Design News hosted a new webinar with Icona Solutions yesterday, June 8th. Focusing on perceived quality in the digital design world, Icona Solutions' Dr John Maxfield explained how the company's aesthetica software – which enables design teams to gain early insight and resolve fit and finish issues – can improve perceived quality and craftsmanship. Hosted by Dr John Maxfield, Technical Director and Founder of Icona Solutions Ltd, the webinar demonstrates how aesthetica helps designers produce realistic images of real world products, including materials / color / finishes, with targets to allow early perceived quality reviews.