Ford to spend 150 million of the introduction of LED power saving in

The American car manufacturer Ford (Ford Motor Company) to improve the lighting quality and energy saving and operating costs, announced $25 million (equivalent to approximately RMB 153 million yuan) for the global Ford factory into LED lighting, plans will be set up 25000 pieces of LED lighting equipment before the end of 2014, to replace the HID lamp, use the original fluorescence the traditional lighting lamp.

Source: Ford Motor Company

Ford estimates after the implementation of the plans, each year about 56 million degrees to reduce power consumption, savings of nearly $7 million (about 42 million 973 thousand yuan) cost. And compared to the traditional HID lamp or fluorescent lamp has two years to replace the cycle limit, LED lamp durable, can be used for up to 15 years, the demand for replacement and maintenance is also low. In addition, LED lamps can provide better lighting quality, and does not contain mercury, lead, mercury and other harmful substances, security is also more secure.

In 2013, Ford and Dialight, headquartered in the United Kingdom LED plant in cooperation with the development of Ford's demand for LED lighting fixtures. Ford's global manufacturing and labor maintenance vice president John Fleming said, Ford global lighting equipment factory set by LED cutting-edge technology, is a long-term investment for the future, Ford also shows improvement in the environment and the operation efficiency on the positive attitude.

On the other hand, Ford since 2011 to implement energy conservation plan, the goal is to reduce the production of 25% cars per plant production energy consumption. At present, the effect has reached 20%, is expected to import LED lighting in the 2016 deadline to achieve the goal. Ford has taken the lead in the replacement of LED lighting equipment for the Dearborn truck factory (Dearborn Truck Plant). The plan will also continue, is expected to be completed before the end of 2014 to replace the LED lighting plant of the 17 plants. (text / LED inside Angela Yang)

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