Ford and SunPower team up to provide a high-efficiency rooftop solar system that will provide Focus Electric owners enough renewable energy production to offset the energy used for charging. The 2.5 kilowatt SunPower system will produce an estimated 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. SunPower systems are backed by a 25-year warranty. Ford’s aggressive electrification [...]
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New Ford Focus Electric Keeps Its Cool When the Temperature Heats Up | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s use of an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system in its Focus Electric lithium-ion battery packs will provide customers in hot climates an advantage over competitive models When charging or being used, the battery is cooled by an integrated cooling system using a “chiller” to lower the temperature of the coolant going through the [...]
Location, Location, Location: Ford Identifies Optimal Location for Electric Vehicle Charge Ports | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford engineers researched several locations for the Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi charge ports to ensure the port was in the best possible place for customer use The team used market research studies to identify consumer expectations about how owners would charge the vehicle The front and rear of the vehicle were determined as unsuitable [...]
Charged up: Ford Pushes for Electric Vehicle-Readiness across the U.S. | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is working with cities and utility partners to identify key infrastructure building blocks that will enable metropolitan areas to be EV ready. Cities across the United States are and can take a variety of steps now to enhance the readiness of their communities for electric vehicle use and customer installation Ford considers infrastructure development [...]
Electrification Buzz Heats up as Ford Chief Engineer Talks Top Five Technologies at SAE World Congress | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Chief Engineer of Global Core Engineering Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, Chuck Gray singles out five top technologies to enable electrification Auto Start-Stop, Human Machine Interface (HMI), regenerative braking system, new batteries and motors all seen as critical for electrification advancement Ford’s aggressive electrification strategy includes the launch of five electrified vehicles in North America [...]
Ford’s Energy Efficiency Efforts Earn Sixth ENERGY STAR Award | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Motor Company earned its sixth straight ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ford improved energy efficiency of its U.S. manufacturing facilities by 2 percent last year bringing Ford’s 5-year improvement to more than 15 percent Actions that contributed to Ford’s energy savings include paint process improvements, retooling of [...]
Full Harvest of Ford Greener Fuel Solutions for Commercial Customers Showcased at NTEA Work Truck Show | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford offers a more comprehensive alternative-fuel solution to commercial customers than any other manufacturer By 2012, half of Ford vehicles will be capable of running on alternative fuels By 2020, Ford is targeting a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from Ford vehicles in the U.S. and Europe INDIANAPOLIS, March 7, 2011 – Ford Motor [...]
FORD NAMES FIRST MARKETS TO SELL FOCUS ELECTRIC, THE COMPANY’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC PASSENGER CAR | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford has announced the first U.S. markets slated to receive the all-new Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 Markets were chosen based on several criteria, including commuting patterns, existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification Focus Electric is Ford’s first all electric passenger car, and is targeting up [...]
FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC CONVENIENCE CORD GIVES OWNERS EASY HANDLE ON RECHARGING | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011, will bring enhanced recharging flexibility with a 120V convenience cord to allow users to recharge the all-electric vehicle at remote locations; the convenience cord will serve as a backup to an optional 240V home charging station Ford and supplier partner Yazaki used internal ergonomic studies to design [...]
FORD SCIENTISTS LOOK TO ALGAE AS POTENTIAL BIOFUEL | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1, 2010 – Ford scientists are working to understand the suitability of renewable sources such as algae as potential automotive biofuels. This effort is an integral part of Ford’s desire to better understand the use of biomass to produce future biofuels as part of an overall strategy to reduce the nation’s dependence [...]
FORD AIMS TO HELP REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD AIMS TO HELP REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT Ford is surveying 35 top global suppliers to gain a better understanding of their greenhouse gas emissions footprint as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry Ford’s supply chain approach builds on its success in measuring and reducing its greenhouse gases [...]
