Detroit Edison President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented today two Ford Transit Connect Electrics at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit Four Transit Connect Electrics will be used by Detroit Edison in its field fleet as part of the company’s efforts to expand its use of alternative-fuel vehicles All-electric, zero-emission Transit Connect Electric [...]
Azure Dynamics To Begin Integrating Plug-In Hybrid Technology in Ford F-Series Super-Duty Trucks | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Azure’s plug-in hybrid technology to be initially integrated on Ford’s market leading F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, the F-550, expected in early 2013 Agreement provides for Azure to integrate its plug-in-hybrid technology on other Ford F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, including the F-350 and F-450 The commercial cab and chassis industry supports approximately [...]
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TAXIS TO HIT THE STREETS OF CHICAGO AND RUN ON CLEAN-BURNING NATURAL GAS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
First Ford Transit Connect Taxis to be delivered in March to one of the largest cab companies in Chicago Vehicles will run on clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG), which cuts back on greenhouse emissions Vehicles include more room for passengers and new features for drivers such as the rear view camera DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 21, [...]
THE VOTES ARE TALLIED: ALL-NEW 2011 FORD EXPLORER NAMED NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
A jury of North American journalists today named the fuel-efficient, fully capable 2011 Ford Explorer North American Truck of the Year Explorer is completely reinvented for 2011, offering class-leading fuel economy, available industry-exclusive second-row inflatable safety belts and Intelligent 4WD with an advanced Terrain Management System™ Ford Explorer is America’s most fuel-efficient full-size SUV with [...]
FORD TO COMPLETE REAR CAMERA ROLL-OUT ON NEARLY ALL MODELS | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 3 – Ford Motor Company will continue its aggressive technology onslaught by completing the roll-out of its innovative Rear View Camera System that will be available on nearly all Ford and Lincoln models by the end of 2011. “Ford is making new innovations such as the Rear View Camera System available to [...]
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XLT PREMIUM WAGON DEBUTS WITH ADDED COMFORT, CONVENIENCE FEATURES | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford Transit Connect – 2010 North American Truck of the Year – is expanding its lineup with the addition of a Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon offering Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon offers seating for five passengers with enhanced interior appointments and visibility from integrated blind-spot mirrors, a rear view camera and flip-open rear quarter [...]
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 [...]
WOULD YOU GO ELECTRIC? NEW FORD WEB SITE GIVES CONSUMERS THE ABC’S OF ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford Web site, http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, offers video, text and diagrams to help consumers understand differences in the technologies of electrified vehicles Electrification is an important piece of Ford’s overall sustainability strategy designed to deliver affordable fuel economy options for consumers Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric, a small commercial van [...]
UNIQUE FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TURNS HEADS AT DREAM CRUISE, HELPS LOCAL BUSINESS GENERATE SALES | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
A unique-looking Ford Transit Connect drew a lot of attention on the street at last weekend’s Woodward Dream Cruise Custom-designed by Marygrove Awnings, the Transit Connect serves as a mobile showroom for the company – complete with colorful, striped roof-mounted functioning manual and motorized awnings – that extend out from the vehicle on both sides [...]
FORD’S U.S. MAY SALES UP 23 PERCENT; SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES INCREASE MORE THAN 20 PERCENT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD’S U.S. MAY SALES UP 23 PERCENT; SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES INCREASE MORE THAN 20 PERCENT Ford, Lincoln and Mercury May sales totaled 192,253, up 23 percent versus year ago. All-new Super Duty powers F-Series pickup to its highest sales month in more than two years; Super Duty sales up 82 percent versus year [...]
