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 [...]
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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 [...]
Demand Rising for New Ford Focus As It Earns Top Safety Pick from IIHS and Highest Safety Rating from Euro NCAP | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
The 2012 Ford Focus joins a list of 11 other Ford vehicles that have previously earned the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Sales of the new Focus were up 22 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago Awards highlight impressive safety features of the 2012 [...]
Ford Designers Find Inspiration for Less Is More Interiors | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford designers advocate simplicity as the essence of great design Today’s best designers conceive solutions that offer consumers the products and technology they want and love, but with seductive simplicity Ford-exclusive SYNC® offers an example of a “less is more” solution, providing efficient, state-of-the-art technology in an intuitive, engaging package DEARBORN, Mich., May 17, 2011 [...]
New Ford Taurus Even Smarter – Elevating Customer Convenience, Comfort, Connectivity Technologies | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Taurus builds on strong technology foundation for the new model, becoming Ford’s most technically advanced sedan yet Taurus offers a class-leading array of unique and unsurpassed technologies such as active park assist, making life simpler and more convenient for customers Taurus adds voice-controlled MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology powered by SYNC®, Sony® Audio System, HD [...]
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 [...]
Ford SmartGauge with EcoGuide Receives Two Patents for Helping Drivers Maximize Their Fuel Economy | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford has secured two patents for specific parts of SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide, a unique instrument cluster that coaches drivers to maximize fuel efficiency One patent is for EcoGuide, the display of leaves and vines that “reacts” to short-term driving habits and coaches drivers on how to achieve their best fuel economy The other patent covers [...]
Ford Offers Industry-First Truck App Software That Keeps F-Series Owners in the Know When They Tow | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Truck App software application makes hooking up a trailer and going off-road easy and safe Menu items featured on a 4×2-inch screen System is exclusive to Ford trucks DEARBORN, Mich., March 10, 2011 – An all-new Truck App in Ford F-Series features an industry-first in truck technology – a software application for safe and easy [...]
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 [...]
