Soundbites: March 2018 Sales

Ford SUVs hit record sales month with overall U.S. March sales gaining 3.4 percent, with 244,306 vehicles sold.  Here to break down our March sales results is Erich Merkle, Ford sales analyst. Cut#1 “All things considered, with the bad storms on the East Coast through much of March, sales came in really strong.” :09 sec.… Continue reading Soundbites: March 2018 Sales

Ford SUVs Hit Record Sales Month – Retail Up; F-Series Posts Best Results Since 2000; All-New Expedition Retail Up 46 Percent, While Navigator Sees Triple-Digit Retail Gain

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 solutions.… Continue reading Ford SUVs Hit Record Sales Month – Retail Up; F-Series Posts Best Results Since 2000; All-New Expedition Retail Up 46 Percent, While Navigator Sees Triple-Digit Retail Gain

A Measure of Progress

A Measure of Progress By Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, and Jim Hackett, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company In Henry Ford’s day, there was no term for environmentalist. But he had a goal of zero waste to landfill, just as we do today, based on his belief that nothing should be wasted. Those values… Continue reading A Measure of Progress

Mission Autonomous: Ford Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers with New Award in FIRST…

Mission Autonomous: Ford Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers with New Award in FIRST Robotics by Craig Stephens, Chief Engineer, Controls, Ford Research & Advanced Engineering One thing that still surprises me about mentoring students in the FIRST Robotics Competition is how they seem much older than they really are. When you listen to the… Continue reading Mission Autonomous: Ford Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers with New Award in FIRST…

Mahindra and Ford Sign MoUs to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions

Strengthen strategic collaboration focusing on product development for India and emerging markets Agree to evaluate co-development of compact SUV and electric vehicle, along with sharing powertrain portfolios Embark on joint development of connected vehicle solutions Chennai, India, March 22, 2018 – Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company will jointly develop new SUVs, and a small… Continue reading Mahindra and Ford Sign MoUs to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions

Get Stressed Searching for Spaces in Busy Car Parks? This New Tech Could be The Answer

The stress of searching for elusive empty bays in busy car parks may one day be a thing of the past, thanks to new “collaborative parking” technology being tested on the streets – and in the car parks – of Milton Keynes, in the U.K. Drivers can spend, on average, more than a day each… Continue reading Get Stressed Searching for Spaces in Busy Car Parks? This New Tech Could be The Answer

Ford Announces Marketing Personnel Change

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 solutions.… Continue reading Ford Announces Marketing Personnel Change

Upgrade Connected Features on Your Older-Model Ford with New FordPass SmartLink™, Available Nationwide Mid-2018

FordPass SmartLink enables owners of non-modem-equipped 2010-17 Ford vehicles to extend the range of their key fob to their smartphone; it provides a Wi-Fi hotspot, plus vehicle health, security and location alerts Components of FordPass SmartLink include a Verizon 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device and smartphone control through FordPass FordPass SmartLink enrollment is now… Continue reading Upgrade Connected Features on Your Older-Model Ford with New FordPass SmartLink™, Available Nationwide Mid-2018

Ford Appoints Kiersten Robinson as Chief Human Resources Officer

Robinson, a 23-year Ford employee, elected to serve as chief human resources officer globally and lead cultural transformation She brings deep experience having served in leadership roles in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. DEARBORN, Mich., March 19, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced Kiersten Robinson is elected Ford group vice president and appointed… Continue reading Ford Appoints Kiersten Robinson as Chief Human Resources Officer

It’s Your Time: New Ready.Shop.Go.™ Online Car-Shopping Puts Customers in Control, Reduces Wait at the Dealership

As patience wanes and more people spend time being productive online, Ford is meeting changing customer preferences by launching Ready.Shop.Go. This new online car-shopping experience allows customers to search inventory, view pricing and incentives, lock in a deal for 48 hours (subject to vehicle availability), apply for financing, estimate trade-in values and schedule a test… Continue reading It’s Your Time: New Ready.Shop.Go.™ Online Car-Shopping Puts Customers in Control, Reduces Wait at the Dealership