Ford continues to raise the profile of its hybrid and electric offerings, announcing this week that the building formerly known as the Advanced Engineering Center has been renamed the Ford Advanced Electrification Center. This 285,000-square-foot research and development lab in Dearborn, Michigan houses around 1,000 engineers, and dozens more are to be added in the… Read more »
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Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV offers selectable electric-only mode
Ford’s new C-MAX Energi PHEV has a user-selectable electric-only mode that offers a range of at least 20 miles and a top electric-only speed of 85 mph.
VIDEO: New Ford assembly line begins production of hybrid transmissions
Previously, hybrid transmission production was handled by a supplier in Japan. By bringing the development work in-house, Ford reduced development costs by 20 percent.
Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV takes aim at the Prius Plug-in
Touting the specs for its new PHEV this week, Ford staked out a clear position for it in the market: face-to-face with a certain hit Japanese hatchback. The new C-MAX Energi is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, and 20 miles in electric-only mode, nearly double the electric-only range of the Toyota Prius… Read more »
Ford Focus Electric joins the June sales fest
The company sold 89 Focus Electrics in the US in June, bringing the total sold year-to-date to 97.
Bill wants it green – sustainable mobility at Ford
Last week, Bill Ford told an eclectic crowd of writers and bloggers how he was an environmentalist back in the 1970s, when environmentalism wasn’t cool, at least not in the automotive industry.
We take the Ford Focus Electric for a test drive
Aside from the total silence (an engine-noise simulator is available as a dealer option at this point), the Ford Focus Electric drives pretty much like any small car.
First Ford Focus Electric buyer quietly takes the keys
A North Carolina man drove 650 miles to buy his new EV at Hassett Ford in Wantagh, New York.
Ford, Microsoft tout Focus EV charging and connectivity features
Ford's app keeps track of when local utilities switch to lower off-peak charging rates, and automatically starts charging at the lowest cost.
Ford Focus Electric is headed for dealers
According to Reuters, about 350 Focus Electrics will be sent to 67 dealers in California, New Jersey and New York over the next couple of weeks.