Focus Electric is expected to be the first all-electric vehicle to achieve a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating with seating for five; can cut electricity costs to zero or even pay customers back with solar recharging option Focus Electric is the first all-electric vehicle to offer faster charging technology, allowing it [...]
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Ford C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Deliver Leading Fuel Economy Plus Range, Flexibility | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford accelerates fuel economy leadership push by introducing new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid with expected miles per gallon equivalent rating in electric mode better than Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid C-MAX Hybrid expected to achieve better fuel economy than Toyota Prius v C-MAX hybrids introduce next generation of Ford’s acclaimed powersplit technology, allowing operation in electric [...]
Ford Introduces Gas-Free Focus Electric with 100+ MPGe Expected; Nearly a Third of Lineup Now Offers 40-mpg Model | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford introduces gasoline-free 2012 Focus Electric, expected to be the first five-passenger electric vehicle with a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) Nearly one-third of Ford’s vehicle lines will feature a model with 40 mpg or more in 2012 Focus Electric is the first all-electric vehicle to offer faster charging technology, allowing it to charge [...]
Experience the All-New Ford Fusion Virtually Through Augmented Reality App | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Virtually test drive the all-new Ford Fusion through a hands-on app on a mobile device to really explore the car leading up to its reveal at the 2012 North American International Auto Show Consumers will trigger the experience with augmented reality, then immerse themselves in driving environments and videos to learn about the design and [...]
With Its Unbeatable Combination of Top Fuel Efficiency and Capability, Ford F-150 Is Motor Trend’s 2012 Truck of the Year | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2012 Ford F-150 has been awarded the prestigious Motor Trend Truck of the Year® award, the fourth time F-150 has won the accolade. F-150 has won the award more times than any other truck F-150 outshone all other contenders in various tests that evaluated the truck’s design, engineering, performance, efficiency, safety and value With class-leading fuel efficiency, capability [...]
Ford Racing Performance Parts Expands Crate Engine Lineup for 2012 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., December 9, 2011 –When it comes to bolting pure Blue Oval muscle into your Ford performance car or truck project, nothing beats a crate engine from Ford Racing Performance Parts. For 2012, Ford Racing is expanding its range of quality engineered and built crate engines that are designed to fit nearly every performance application [...]
Ford Grows Best-Selling Commercial Vehicle Lineup with New Products, Features to Meet Greener, Leaner Customer Needs | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford sells six of the top 10 commercial vehicles in the U.S., according to Polk U.S. registration data By 2012, half of Ford vehicles will be capable of running on alternative fuels, including Ford commercial trucks, which will be available with flex fuel (E85), biodiesel, compressed natural gas, liquid propane gas, hybrid and battery electric [...]
New Ford Transit Van Designed to Be Tough on the Job, Lighter in Weight and on the Wallet | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is building a new road filled with potholes, bumps and curbs to test the new Transit full-size van at its Michigan Proving Grounds New Transit van will eventually replace the Econoline wagon and van Ford is a leader in lightweighting. The next-generation Transit will live up to Econoline’s Built Ford Tough reputation plus achieve [...]
2013 Cobra Jet Mustang Continues Evolution of Ford Racing’s Turnkey Race Car Program; Fans Can Help Choose Color Online | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 – Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph. That legacy was renewed in 2008 when Ford Racing offered a limited run of the 40th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang that quickly sold out. Subsequent 2010 [...]
Ford First to Integrate Slacker Radio App Providing In-Car Command and Control by Voice Using SYNC AppLink | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Slacker Radio joins the lineup of smartphone apps that Ford drivers can control with their voice through available SYNC® AppLink™ Slacker Radio offers users the widest range of personalized music and information content through its free and subscription radio services DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 29, 2011 – Ford drivers with SYNC® AppLink™ now have another entertainment option with [...]
Ford Customers give F-150 with Fuel-saving Technologies High Marks for Quality | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
F-150’s fuel-saving EcoBoost engine and electric power assist steering earn high ratings from customers in Ford quality survey. F-150 also was the highest-ranked full-size pickup this year in J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study (IQS), and Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Ford’s EcoBoost technology is helping lead a consumer shift to smaller [...]
