Share The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range The innovative thermal management technology helps the Focus Electric operate efficiently in [...]
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FORD’S U.S. APRIL SALES UP 25 PERCENT; FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES HAVE INCREASED MORE THAN 20 PERCENT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD’S U.S. APRIL SALES UP 25 PERCENT; FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES HAVE INCREASED MORE THAN 20 PERCENT Ford, Lincoln and Mercury April sales totaled 162,996, up 25 percent versus year ago; retail sales were up 32 percent, and fleet sales were up 13 percent Ford brand sales up 26 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up [...]
FORD IS MAKING GREENER VEHICLES THROUGH INCREASED USE OF RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD IS MAKING GREENER VEHICLES THROUGH INCREASED USE OF RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Ford is making its vehicles, which are 85 percent recyclable by weight, more eco-friendly through increased use of renewable and recyclable materials; the 2010 Ford Taurus is the latest model to use eco-friendly bio-based seat cushions In 2009, Ford reduced the amount [...]
FORD NOW HAS INDUSTRY’S HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH QUALITY, NEW SURVEY SHOWS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD NOW HAS INDUSTRY’S HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH QUALITY, NEW SURVEY SHOWS DEARBORN, April 19, 2010 – Ford Motor Company now has the highest customer satisfaction with vehicle quality among all major automakers, a new consumer research study shows. Eighty-four percent of customers who purchased 2010 model-year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks are [...]
NEW MYFORD TOUCH ‘COACHES’ DRIVERS TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY; NAVIGATION ADDS ECO-ROUTE FEATURE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareNEW MYFORD TOUCH ‘COACHES’ DRIVERS TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY; NAVIGATION ADDS ECO-ROUTE FEATURE New MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology provides an array of real-time feedback on fuel efficiency performance that helps coach drivers to optimize their miles per gallon MyFord Touch map-based navigation offers an Eco-Route option, which instantly calculates the most fuel-efficient route for [...]
FORD IS WINNING MORE NEW CUSTOMERS FROM COMPETING BRANDS, FUELING MARKET SHARE GAINS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD IS WINNING MORE NEW CUSTOMERS FROM COMPETING BRANDS, FUELING MARKET SHARE GAINS New trade-in data show Ford is increasingly winning new customers from competing brands, a key reason the company has gained retail U.S. market share for 16 of the past 17 months For the Ford brand, the rate of customers who traded in [...]
FORD SCIENTISTS WORK TO PERFECT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE PARTS ATOM BY ATOM | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD SCIENTISTS WORK TO PERFECT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE PARTS ATOM BY ATOM Partnering with top-ranked national and international universities, the Ford “Atoms to Engines” team challenged skeptics to develop the world’s first virtual materials modeling prediction tool that allows the team to simulate the microstructures of a material before the first prototype is [...]
FORD KICKS OFF 2010 WITH 24 PERCENT SALES INCREASE, MARKET SHARE GAIN, THANKS TO PRODUCT LINEUP | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD KICKS OFF 2010 WITH 24 PERCENT SALES INCREASE, MARKET SHARE GAIN, THANKS TO PRODUCT LINEUP Ford, Lincoln and Mercury January sales up 24 percent versus year ago Cars up 43 percent, crossovers up 20 percent, SUVs up 8 percent, trucks and vans up 14 percent Ford brand sales up 26 percent, Lincoln up 16 [...]
FORD FOCUS NAMED ‘MOST SIGNIFICANT’ VEHICLE AT 2010 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BY AUTOWEEK MAGAZINE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareFORD FOCUS NAMED ‘MOST SIGNIFICANT’ VEHICLE AT 2010 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BY AUTOWEEK MAGAZINE The next-generation Ford Focus was named “Most Significant” vehicle at the 2010 North American International Auto Show Login to download images. Next-generation Ford Focus is named “Most Significant” vehicle of the 2010 North American International Auto Show NAIAS by the writers [...]
ENGINEERING THE NEW FOCUS: SPECIALIST FORD DYNAMICS TEAM CREATES ADDICTIVE DRIVING QUALITY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareENGINEERING THE NEW FOCUS: SPECIALIST FORD DYNAMICS TEAM CREATES ADDICTIVE DRIVING QUALITY DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2010 – Great driving quality will be at the heart of the next-generation Ford Focus making its debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Delivering a car that is responsive and rewarding to drive – and extends the [...]
GLOBAL DEBUT OF FORD FOCUS PREVIEWS NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareGLOBAL DEBUT OF FORD FOCUS PREVIEWS NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES The all-new Ford Focus previewed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show features a fuel-efficient new 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 engine with Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) and direct injection (DI) The global reveal of the next-generation Focus also features an advanced dual-clutch PowerShift [...]
DYNAMIC NEXT-GENERATION FORD FOCUS DEBUTS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ShareDYNAMIC NEXT-GENERATION FORD FOCUS DEBUTS DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2010 – The next-generation Ford Focus makes its worldwide debut providing customers with more affordable technologies and features than ever in this segment, as well as detailed craftsmanship, outstanding fuel economy and a new standard for driving quality. Sleek, stylish and sporty, both the four-door sedan and [...]
