Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. liter EcoBoost debuts cylinder deactivation, a Ford first for North America, which senses when one cylinder isn’t needed and shuts it down automatically. The all-new 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Verisk, a leading data analytics provider, announced that Ford Motor Company has joined the Verisk Data Exchange. Owners of eligible Ford and Lincoln vehicles will soon have easy access to usage-based insurance programs from the many US auto insurers that connect to the Exchange—including three of the ten largest US carriers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2019

Ford Motor Company has made a $500-million minority equity investment in electric vehicle maker Rivian ( earlier post ). In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 4, 2024

DEARBORN, Michigan — Ford dealers and Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in. continued] The post Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Forvia, a major supplier for Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, and Ford, plans to cut as many as 10,000 jobs in Europe over the next five years. The news falls days after major auto supplier Continental announced that it too was cutting its workforce by 7,150 jobs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Ford has given the 2023 Escape SUV a makeover that includes a stylish new ST-Line series, available 13.2-inch 2023 Ford Escape Plug In Hybrid (left) and ST-Line Elite (right). 2023 Ford Escape Plug In Hybrid (left) and ST-Line Elite (right). In Auto EV mode, the vehicle decides whether to run on gas or electric power.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Digital transparency company Everledger launched a battery passport pilot with leading automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company to ensure responsible recycling of EV batteries. To track the battery lifecycle Everledger utilizes a range of technologies including various types of auto ID, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. —Paul Thomas, executive vice president of Mobility Solutions, Americas for Bosch.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Ford is also introducing a new Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid eight-seat people-mover, utilizing the same advanced powertrain technology. Four selectable EV modes enable the driver to choose how and when to use the available battery charge: EV Auto is intended to provide the optimum blend of performance and efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

announced an agreement with Ford Motor Co., The collaboration will deliver materials essential for the auto industry’s shift to EVs, enhance Indonesia’s EV manufacturing industry and support Ford’s plan to deliver a two-million EV production run rate by the end of 2026 and further scale over time.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 8, 2023

Ford CEO Jim Farley says legacy car makers are struggling in transitioning to EVs because of the challenges of software integration and new business models. The post Legacy auto is failing: Ford CEO says EV transition more than switching drive trains appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2024

Ford is experimenting with auto part prototypes made from olive tree scraps. Ford engineers in Cologne started researching the possibilities of using food waste to create auto part prototypes. They are not used for anything else,” said Ford Project Lead Inga Wehmeyer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

The new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, with a fourth-generation technology system, offers a best-in-class EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range. — Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer. billion in electrified vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Ford Motor Company plans to raise production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn to 150,000 trucks per year to meet high demand, Beginning Thursday, the first group of reservation holders will be invited to place their orders for the F-150 Lightning. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Hybrids are a great choice for reliability, according to a the latest Consumer Reports survey, with the Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla, and Lexus NX rated among the most reliable. Hybrid cars and hybrid SUVs ranked first and third, respectively, in the nonprofit's Annual Auto Reliability Report, released Tuesday.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

Ford and State Farm are working together to improve the safety and overall cost of vehicle ownership by better matching price to risk. State Farm is also sharing claims data with Ford to help inform them on how specific vehicle features impact auto claims.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Constellium SE will supply aluminum structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022. In addition to the F-150 Lightning, F-150 and Super Duty trucks, Constellium also currently supplies aluminum components and Auto Body Sheet for several Ford and Lincoln models.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup. The Toyota EPU concept, which is due to be shown this week at the Tokyo auto show, is about 200 inches long—within an inch of the Maverick in length and about as short as U.S.-spec.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

CerebrumX ), an AI-driven automotive data services & management platform, will incorporate Ford connected vehicle data to support data-driven usage-based insurance (UBI) as-a-Service model for Insurers. CerebrumX Lab Inc.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Ford has announced that Ford dealers will have an extra month to consider before the deadline to invest in the brand’s EV future. Ford made the news earlier this year for aggressively revitalizing its dealership system in the U.S. Ford’s new deal with its dealers is a relatively simple one.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Tesla Cybertruck, together with its stablemates, will be displayed at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, one of the United States’ most prolific automotive events. Updates from the organizers of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show indicate that the Cybertruck has arrived at the event’s venue, and it is ready for some visitors.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Tesla has reportedly toppled Ford to become the most searched auto brand in the United States. Behind Tesla and Ford. continued] The post Surprise, Surprise: Tesla Becomes Most Searched Auto Brand In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 20, 2024

Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. Last month, Ford initially announced its plans to cut F-150 Lightning production by around half.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Ford is gearing up to launch new EVs overseas as it battles for global market share. Ahead of its EV blitz, Ford is currently the fastest-growing auto brand in Saudi Arabia. The American automaker is laying the groundwork for “an electrified future” in The Middle East.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2022

And Ford’s CEO sees EVs as the spark for a big industry consolidation. Is the auto industry headed for a big shakeout, and a price war over EVs? Mercedes puts a price on its EQB electric SUV. Toyota gets in the home energy storage business—albeit only in Japan, for now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In its latest effort to improve the EV ownership experience, Ford has acquired Auto Motive Power (AMP). Ford will use the energy solutions providers’ tech to improve EV charging and battery management. more… The post Ford buys EV energy company AMP to improve charging and battery management appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JANUARY 11, 2024

Ford is combining olive branches and twigs with recycled plastic in a pilot to make auto parts – and the results are looking promising. more… The post Ford is making car parts out of olive trees [video] appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Let’s now take a look at the auto brands and auto groups that sell the most plugin vehicles worldwide. We’ve looked at the top selling plugin vehicle models in the world.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

While Ford has pledged to offer all-electric variants for every model it sells in Europe by 2030, it has not made similar commitments in the US, and only about 6% of its $30-billion EV investment is actively being made in US plants. Great promotional events and bold aspirational statements by the domestic auto industry can’t mask the facts.

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Teslarati

APRIL 27, 2023

Ford has patented a new gullwing door design, which likely takes a little inspiration from the Tesla Model X. Besides Tesla’s evident impact on the auto industry switching to electric vehicles, its other significant contribution is to automotive design. I, for one, am excited to see the new design make its way to reality.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

companies, including Tesla, Buick, Lincoln, and Ford. Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000 “The difference to maintain a car on average between some brands can be thousands over a 10-year time frame,” said Steven Elek, Program Leader for Auto Data Analytics at Consumer Reports.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Ford has revealed the next-generation Ranger mid-size pickup truck. The next-gen Ranger project was led by Ford’s Product Development Center in Australia. The next-gen Ranger project was led by Ford’s Product Development Center in Australia. For the first time, Ford Ranger offers matrix LED headlights. Inside, the car?like

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ford Motor Co. offered unprecedented pay raises in its seventh offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. “Ford has received two comprehensive counteroffers from the UAW , the last on Sept. In its latest offer, Ford increased temporary workers’ pay by 26% to $21 per hour versus $20 in its last offer.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 7, 2023

When motoring content firm Hagerty published its video review of the Tesla Cybertruck, automotive journalist Jason Cammisa lightly noted that Tesla had sent other auto CEOs a pamphlet called “How to Design a 48-Volt Vehicle.” Farley also remarked that Ford had received the pamphlet on December 5, 2023.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2024

This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers.

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