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Judge Gives Major Break In GM Theft Case

An ex- General Motors engineer convicted of stealing hybrid technology was sentenced to just a year and a day in prison, far below the punishment sought by the government in a case that involved an alleged scheme to take the trade secrets to China.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/02

GM Wants Tough Punishment In Hybrid Secrets Theft

General Motors Co. wants a long prison sentence next week for a former employee and her husband who were convicted of stealing hybrid vehicle technology for potential use by competitors in China.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/27

New Ford Hybrid Takes Aim At Prius

New TV commercials for C-MAX start to air.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/04

Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Runs 85 mph Electric; Hybrid Hits 47 mpg City

Drivers of the coming Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will enjoy the auto industry’s top electric-only speed among all plug-in hybrid vehicles, 85 mph. And the non-plug-in version of the C-Max hybrid has received EPA mileage certification of 47 mpg in both city and highway driving.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/07

C-MAX Energi Becomes America’s Most Affordable Plug-In Hybrid

The new C-Max Energi is Ford Motor Co.’s first production plug-in hybrid. It will also be America’s most affordable plug-in hybrid when it goes on sale.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/24

Fuel Efficiency Boost: All-New Ford Escape Boasts New EcoBoost Engines

Ford Motor Co. said it will offer its largest-ever EcoBoost engine lineup in the all-new Ford Escape debuting next month, and with an all-new C-Max Hybrid that’s 25 percent more fuel-efficient than today’s Escape Hybrid.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/04