Focus Electric Eliminates More Than Two Dozen Components That Require Regular Servicing Over the Life of a Vehicle CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2011 – When it comes to maintenance, the all-new Ford Focus Electric rewrites the owner’s manual. The battery electric drivetrain in the Focus Electric reduces the number of moving mechanical components compared with a [...]
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FORD BLENDS MATH, CREATIVE THINKING, COMPUTING POWER TO BRING SUPERIOR SHIFT QUALITY TO FOCUS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2012 Ford Focus, featuring a 2.0-liter direct-injection gasoline engine and PowerShift dry-clutch six-speed automatic transmission, incorporates Ford’s patented Torque Hole Filling (THF) technology for smoother, more seamless shift quality THF uses a combination of mathematical modeling and computer-aided engineering tools, along with other enabling transmission technologies to deliver smoother upshifts Originally penned in 1986, the [...]
IT’S EASY BEING GREEN: FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC OFFERS ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES THROUGHOUT VEHICLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Focus Electric offers customers environmentally friendly options throughout, which, coupled with advanced engine technology, deliver zero-emissions driving in an all-around green vehicle A material called Lignotock is used behind the cloth on the door. Derived from 85 percent wood fibers, this lighter application results in a weight reduction and provides better sound-deadening benefits compared [...]
NO SMALL PROMISE: FORD DELIVERS ON COMMITMENT WITH 10 NEW SMALL CARS AND ELECTRIFICATION PLANS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Providing consumers even more choice, Ford is showcasing a family of 10 new C-segment cars at the 2011 North American International Auto Show – delivering on its vision for a new generation of high-quality, fuel-efficient products for customers around the world World debut for three new electrified products that give consumers real fuel-saving choice – [...]
FORD SUPERCHARGES ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN, UNVEILING NEW C-MAX ENERGI AND C-MAX HYBRID PRODUCTS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford will launch C-MAX Energi, its first-ever production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and C-MAX Hybrid, a full hybrid variant, in North America in 2012 and Europe in 2013 Both versions of the five-passenger multi-activity vehicle will leverage the company’s global C-car platform, critically acclaimed powersplit hybrid architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced, lighter and [...]
FORD SYNC SOFTWARE UPGRADE ADDS NEW FEATURES TO MYFORD TOUCH; NEW WEBSITE OFFERS ‘HOW TO’ VIDEOS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford releases the first of its planned SYNC® software updates to MyFord Touch™ owners – G2 V1.1 adds CDMA USB broadband modem compatibility for Wi-Fi® hot spot capability, along with other phone and feature enhancements Simultaneously, Ford launches a dedicated MyFord Touch owner website, www.syncmyride.com/own/touch, giving users access to new videos and tutorials on more than [...]
FORD WORKING WITH BEST BUY TO OFFER FOCUS ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION SALES, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to offer a 240-volt home charging station for owners of the all-new Ford Focus Electric battery electric vehicle in the United States Best Buy intends to sell the charging station, and offer complete consultation and installation services through its Geek Squad tech support services unit Ford’s [...]
FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC DASHBOARD TECH MAXIMIZES RANGE, TEACHES FUN, FREEDOM OF FUEL-FREE DRIVING | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All-new Ford Focus Electric features MyFord Touch™ with unique features providing easy-to-understand information about range, destinations and charge points, enabling owners to plan their travels without compromising the fun of the drive MyFord Touch allows drivers to customize their Ford Focus Electric vehicle experience through MyView to best fit their preferences and the needs of [...]
NEW MYFORD MOBILE APP KEEPS FOCUS ELECTRIC OWNER ENGAGED AND IN CONTROL OF ELECTRIC CAR EXPERIENCE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford has developed the all-new MyFord Mobile app for North America, allowing Focus Electric drivers to remain engaged and in control even when away from the vehicle. It’s part of a strategic approach to make Ford electric car ownership simpler and easier MyFord Mobile works via a smartphone app or secure website to give owners [...]
DECADE OF CHANGE: TOP 10 WAYS YOUR CAR HAS CHANGED IN 10 YEARS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2011 – The past decade has been revolutionary for several parts of our society, but few sectors have seen as much change since 2000 as the auto industry. Ten short years ago, automakers were touting the number of cupholders in the cabin and the increased off-road capabilities of family haulers. Today, [...]
FORD SYNC NOW IN 3 MILLION VEHICLES; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, USE OF VOICE CONTROL ON RISE | see SYNC® at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford SYNC®, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system is now installed in more than 3 million Ford Motor Company vehicles, since first introduced in late 2007 Latest internal research shows that more than 80 percent of SYNC owners are likely to recommend the system to others, a 5 percentage point increase over last year’s research More [...]
