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Ford Pilots Blockchain Tech to Promote Cleaner Air in City Centres; Extends Hybrid Electric Transit Trials to Cologne

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Ford Pilots Blockchain Tech to Promote Cleaner Air in City Centres; Extends Hybrid Electric Transit Trials to Cologne

Ford pilots innovative geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure vehicles operate efficiently in city centre low-emission zones
Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid trials in Cologne, Germany, complement tests in London and Valencia, Spain, designed to optimise environmental benefits of such vehicles
New plug-in hybrids target electric-only zero-emission NEDC driving range of 56 km (35 miles); 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine charges battery when needed, extending range to more than 500 km (310 miles) NEDC
Ford Transit Custom is the first vehicle in its class to offer plug-in hybrid technology, and is available to order now with first deliveries by the end of the year; all-electric Transit anticipated in 2021

Ford today extends its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne. The study, which is also testing Ford P..

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select 2019 Ford Ranger Vehicles for an HVAC Blower Motor Issue

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select 2019 Ford Ranger Vehicles for an HVAC Blower Motor Issue

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Marion Harris has been named vice president, Mobility Business Group, Ford Motor Company. In this role, he is responsible for scaling the company’s existing mobility businesses, including Ford Commercial Solutions; FordPass and digital services, including those supporting autonomous vehicle businesses and personal vehicle ownership; and future businesses developed within the Mobility team.

Prior to this role, Harris served as chief financial officer and treasurer, Ford Motor Credit Company, with responsibility for financial planning, analysis and accounting operations. He worked closely with Ford Motor Company’s Treasury team on funding and liquidity initiatives and maintained relationships with financial analysts and rating agencies.

During his time in this role, Harris was integral in the development of Ford Credit’s strategies for smart insurance and financial technology solutions.

Additionally, Harris ser..

Ford Starts Production of Puma Crossover – 1 of 8 Electrified Vehicles Coming to Market in Europe This Year

First new Ford Pumas roll off the production line at Ford’s Craiova manufacturing facility 48-volt mild-hybrid Ford Puma is the first hybrid vehicle ever produced in Romania; follows approximately €200 million manufacturing investment by Ford Innovative Puma with class-leading uncompromised load space and comfort features is one of eight new electrified models to be introduced… Continue reading Ford Starts Production of Puma Crossover – 1 of 8 Electrified Vehicles Coming to Market in Europe This Year

Join the Competition: Argoverse Leaderboards Are Live

By James Hays, Principal Scientist, Argo AI Earlier this year, we released Argoverse, a curated collection of high-definition maps and sensor data from a fleet of Argo AI self-driving test vehicles. Today, we’re launching the first two Argoverse competitions using our motion forecasting and 3D tracking datasets, and inviting academic researchers and students to participate.… Continue reading Join the Competition: Argoverse Leaderboards Are Live

Testing in the Extremes: How Ford’s Multiple Testing Facilities Push Vehicles to the Limit

DUBAI, UAE, October 7, 2019 – Ford’s comprehensive lineup of testing facilities around the world puts vehicles through everything from the extreme, to the everyday, to ensure that only world-class vehicles roll off the production line. Across facilities in Thailand, India, Australia, the Middle East and China, Ford vehicles and components are ‘shaken, rattled and… Continue reading Testing in the Extremes: How Ford’s Multiple Testing Facilities Push Vehicles to the Limit

Ford S-MAX 2019

Press Kit Description Seating up to seven adults in a versatile and spacious interior, the enhanced Ford S-MAX sports activity vehicle delivers even more distinctive design, greater comfort and improved connectivity for drivers and passengers. New features include the FordPass Connect on-board modem that turns the S-MAX into a mobile WiFi hotspot with connectivity for… Continue reading Ford S-MAX 2019

Ford Galaxy 2019

Press Kit Description Designed to deliver first-class travel for seven adults, the enhanced Ford Galaxy people mover is more luxurious and better equipped than ever. The upscale new Galaxy Vignale variant features Salerno leather details and comfort technologies including heated and cooled, 10-way-adjustable, 11 bladder, multi-contour seats with massage function. FordPass Connect on-board modem technology… Continue reading Ford Galaxy 2019

New Ford Galaxy Vignale and Further Enhanced S-MAX are More Stylish, More Comfortable, Better Connected than Ever

Ford further enhances S-MAX and Galaxy models with more distinctive exterior design and alloy wheel options. Luxurious new high specification Galaxy Vignale revealed S-MAX and Galaxy offer 18-way adjustable seats tested and recommended by doctors and therapists as helping alleviate back pain. Massage function multi-contour seats also offered Introduction of FordPass Connect on-board modem technology… Continue reading New Ford Galaxy Vignale and Further Enhanced S-MAX are More Stylish, More Comfortable, Better Connected than Ever

Ford Fund Invests THB 53 million (US$1.75 million) to bring Ford Resource and Engagement Center (FREC) to Bangkok

First Ford Resource and Engagement Center (FREC) in Asia, and fifth of its kind globally, opens in Bangkok’s historic Nang Loeng neighborhood Ford Motor Company Fund, working with their international grant making partner, GlobalGiving, is investing THB 53 million (US$1.75 million) in the new center through 2023 FREC Bangkok’s eight founding partners are some of… Continue reading Ford Fund Invests THB 53 million (US$1.75 million) to bring Ford Resource and Engagement Center (FREC) to Bangkok