GE places mega-order for Ford plug-in hybrid

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General Electric purchases 2,000 C-Max Energi hybrids as part of efforts to green engineering giant's fleet

General Electric (GE) has signed a major deal to buy thousands of Ford electric cars, in what will been seen as a major boost to the emerging market for low emission vehicles. Ford confirmed yesterday...

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