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Ford reveals new Explorer EV for the European market
FORD ELECTRIFIES AN ICONIC BRAND WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW, ALL-ELECTRIC EXPLORER ENGINEERED AND BUILT IN EUROPE New Explorer crossover leads the way for a new wave of bold, iconic electric vehicles that are steeped in Ford’s American roots and designed for Europe All-electric Explorer offers an outstanding digital experience with a fully loaded infotainment system, 15-inch movable screen, wireless app integration and advanced driver assistance Primed for adventure, Explorer’s clever cabin storage is roomy, features a private locker and 17-litre central console provides stowage for large items, like a laptop Explorer will take road trips in its stride, with charging from 10-80 per cent in 25 minutes. 1 Features for extra...
Ford Donates Bronco Wildland Firefighting Command Rig
As the threat of wildfires increases, Ford Motor Company and the Bronco Wild Fund are donating a Bronco Badlands® SUV with Sasquatch® off-road package to the National Park Service. Ford, through its Bronco Wild Fund, is donating a customized Bronco® SUV with advanced communications gear, creating a go-anywhere wildland firefighting command rig to help coordinate firefighting crews across rough terrain in Bandelier National Monument Modified by Darley, a global manufacturer and distributor for defense, fire and rescue vehicles, the vehicle will aid National Park Service firefighters in protecting Bandelier’s 33,000 acres that include ancient native lands and sacred sites Integrated satellite, cellular and radio-based communications...
Ford SuperVan 4.2 at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Ford SuperVan 4.2 Races to the Clouds With Refined EV Power & Aerodynamics for 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Ford Performance is gearing up for the 101st running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb brought to you by Gran Turismo with an electrifying entry – the all-new, improved Ford SuperVan 4.2. Ford Performance is heading to the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the electric SuperVan 4.2, an all-electric demonstrator vehicle redesigned from SuperVan 4 for optimal hill climb competitiveness Ford vehicles have been competing at Pikes Peak since the first event in 1916, which saw a Model T racing up the mountain For 2023’s effort, motorsports icon Romain Dumas will pilot SuperVan 4.2...
FORD PERFORMANCE PREPS TO RACE ULTIMATE ‘BAD-ASS’ RANGER RAPTOR T1+ IN DAKAR RALLY
Ford Performance set to expand global motorsports effort by taking on the fearsome challenge of the legendary Dakar Rally, one of the toughest off-road competitions on Earth Purpose-built, race-ready and most “bad-ass” yet Ford Ranger T1+ will compete in the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in Rally Raid T1+ class on a “finish and learn” basis Ford Performance is collaborating in a comprehensive test and development program with M-Sport and Neil Woolridge Motorsports to prepare for what is expected to be an extremely tough challenge come January Ford Performance has raced and won from Le Mans to Monaco, Daytona to Bathurst and Finke to Ensenada. But it has yet to take on one of the toughest races on the planet – the iconic Dakar...
Ford Unveils Mustang GT3 at Le Mans as Classic Circuit
FORD FORMALLY UNVEILS MUSTANG GT3 AT LE MANS AS CLASSIC CIRCUIT, RENOWNED RACE AND ICONIC SPORTS CAR CONVERGE Ford Mustang officially joins FIA GT3 category with new Mustang Dark Horse-based race car, set to compete globally starting in 2024 Mustang GT3 boasts bold, exciting new race livery and Ford Performance logo from renowned motorsports designer Troy Lee Ford Performance extends relationship with longtime partners Multimatic and M-Sport to produce the Mustang GT3 and its Coyote-based V8 engine Proton Competition becomes the first customer team to officially declare their intent for a Mustang entry in the 2024 World Endurance Championship season and the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans LE MANS, France, June 9, 2023 – The best-known...
Ford Next Launches Flexible Lease Pilot – Ford Drive –  With Uber, Aiming to Boost Electric Rideshare Adoption
Ford Next is collaborating with Uber to deliver a new lease option for rideshare drivers going electric. New pilot program creates flexible electric solutions for drivers who use the Uber platform in select U.S. markets, allowing them to lease a vehicle for more customized time periods The pilot is the first of its kind between an automaker and rideshare network, furthering both companies’ electrification and emissions goals When high-mileage drivers make the switch to electric, communities see up to four times the emissions reduction benefit compared to the average car owner, according to Uber’s SPARK! Report Drivers with Uber in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles can sign up now on the Uber Marketplace. Additional details...
Ford Expands Mobile Service Capacity with Escape Vehicles to Offer Customers More Convenient Options
With increased demand for remote services, Ford today announced it’s expanding its Mobile Service program to now include Escape SUVs, allowing customers at its smaller-volume dealers more convenient options for vehicle service. An estimated 1,000 Escape vehicles will enter Ford Mobile Service fleet nationwide by year end Escape vehicles will be equipped to provide light maintenance and repairs, software updates and the capability to resolve up to 69% of current recalls Customer use of Ford remote services has increased 45 percent since Q4 of 2022 Ford is targeting to have nearly 1,000 Escape SUVs to be used as Mobile Service vehicles by year’s end, giving smaller-volume dealers a more affordable way to deliver Mobile Service and...
Ford Joins the National Charging Experience Consortium
Improve the Quality of Electric Vehicle Charging in the U.S. Ford joins the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to launch of the National Charging Experience Consortium, a new effort to rapidly develop solutions to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging across the U.S. Ford will join a cross-industry group of automakers, charging providers, utilities and the Department of Energy national laboratories to drive innovation and universal enhancements around current and future public charging infrastructure and the entire customer experience. The consortium will immediately focus on payment processing, user interfaces and vehicle-to-charger communication, as well as work toward collaborative diagnostic data sharing to further...
All-New Ford Ranger - The Most Connected and Capable Ranger Ever
Proven globally to be ready for adventure, the all-new 2024 Ford Ranger pickup is made to enable owners to do more of what they love outdoors, with smart new features to explore new places and take on new challenges. It’s the most connected and capable Ranger ever and the only midsize pickup Built Ford Tough. Ford raises the bar again for midsize truck customers seeking adventure with a fully redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger® engineered Built Ford Tough®, with a standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine and more powerful available 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6*, plus new driver assist technologies and features to make driving easier both on- or off-road Ranger offers available advanced towing technology, including class-exclusive** Pro Trailer Backup...
Coming to America: The All-New 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is Ready to Dominate in the Dirt 
The wait is over; the all-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to North America. Raptor is based on a proven legacy of performance and built with uncompromised suspension design, power, purposeful technology, and rugged styling. Ranger Raptor is fully prepared to take on the most demanding terrain its extreme adventure-seeking customers can find. The all-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor®, the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever, is designed and engineered by Ford Performance to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks Built to take on challenging dunes, Raptor’s long travel suspension, including a Watts link rear suspension and class-exclusive 2.5-inch FOX™ Live Valve shocks*, gives...
Ford Re-Opens Orders for Mustang Mach-E with Higher EPA Est. Range, BlueCruise 1.2 Hands-Free Tech, Lower Pricing
Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E on Wednesday as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023. Ford Mustang® Mach-E® ramps up production to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of lower costs to reduce prices across the board Standard range models to increase to a targeted EPA-estimated range of up to 250 miles and offer faster DC charging times* New “try, then buy” choice to experience BlueCruise hands-free highway driving** with a complimentary 90-day connected service plan before purchasing a subscription to activate the hands-free driving technology named the top-rated active driving assistance system by Consumer Reports† Ford is re-opening its...
Take the Roads Less Traveled – and Share Your Adventure – with New Bronco Trail App
Real adventures seldom happen where streets are paved. That’s why Ford is making it easy to discover, plan and share off-road journeys with the new Bronco® Trail App. Ford today debuts the Bronco Trail App for Apple iOS and Google Android mobile devices at Bronco Safari 2023 in Utah, where hundreds of Bronco enthusiasts are gathering to show off their vehicles and tackle some of the challenging trails that can be found in the app. Available only for Bronco® SUV owners, the app features approximately 1,200 professionally curated off-road trail maps across the U.S., Canada and Mexico to start. It also provides the ability to record drives with waypoints, photos and video – and lets you share your adventure on social media. Future...
NEW FORD KUGA GRAPHITE TECH EDITION DELIVERS EXCLUSIVE DESIGN AND ADVANCED DRIVING SYSTEMS AS STANDARD
Ford introduces a new Kuga Graphite Tech Edition combining unique visual upgrades with latest generation driver assistance technologies Exclusive Grey Matter exterior paint complemented by new 19-inch alloy wheel design finished in gloss black, with option to add striking Black Package Comprehensive tech package includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System, head-up display, LED headlights and Active Park Assist Ford today announced a strikingly-styled and highly-specified new version of the sleek and spacious Kuga SUV. The new Kuga Graphite Tech Edition introduces Ford’s head-turning Grey Matter exterior colour option to the Kuga line-up for the first time, and features as standard the SUV’s most in-demand advanced...
Ford to Significantly Increase Production of Mustang Mach-E in 2023, Reduces Prices Across the Board
With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times. DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 30, 2023 – With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace. The production increase is a key part of the Ford+ Plan, underscoring the company’s commitment to lead the EV revolution by increasing the value of its EVs for customers, continuing to position Mustang Mach-E as a...
“Yes, Norway!” F-150 Lightning Goes Global as Ford Announces its Debut in the World’s EV Capital
Today, Ford announced that F-150® Lightning® is going global for the first time with entry into Norway, the world’s most advanced electric vehicle market. Following impassioned consumer demand, Norwegian customers can apply to purchase a limited number of special F-150 Lightning Lariat Launch Edition vehicle. The electric version of America’s best-selling pickup is going to Norway in response to overwhelming public demand Customers can apply to buy one of a limited number of F-150 Lightning Lariat Launch Edition trucks, perfectly suited to Norway’s terrain, outdoor spirit and EV passion Mustang Mach-E, now available in 39 global markets, emerged as a best seller in Norway in 2021 and continues to be among the top five vehicles in the...
ALL-NEW LINCOLN NAUTILUS DEBUTS WITH REIMAGINED INTERIOR, CONNECTED EXPERIENCES AND NEW, SIGNATURE FEATURES
SANCTUARY FOR THE SENSES: ALL-NEW LINCOLN NAUTILUS DEBUTS WITH REIMAGINED INTERIOR, CONNECTED EXPERIENCES AND NEW, SIGNATURE FEATURES The all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus® SUV makes its global debut, introducing new signature features and connected experiences to the midsized premium SUV class A reimagined interior takes the power of sanctuary in Nautilus to new heights with the introduction of a new in-vehicle digital experience and Lincoln Rejuvenate – a multisensory, in-cabin experience including lighting and digital scenting Nautilus arrives in early 2024 with available Lincoln BlueCruise 1.2 hands-free highway driver-assist system and an optional 2.0-liter turbocharged hybrid engine NEW YORK, April 17, 2023 – Lincoln’s newest...
Ford Mustang Continues as World’s Best-Selling Sports Car Over the Last 10 Years Combined
Over the last 10 years combined, Ford Mustang® – which is celebrating its 59th birthday – is the world’s best-selling sports car, according to Ford analysis of registration data from S&P Global Mobility*. Ford’s continuous investment in Mustang has fueled its momentum, making it the best-selling sports car in the world over the last 10 years combined* No other sports car has outsold the Mustang over the last 10 years combined and nearly 60 years after its debut, the all-new, seventh-generation Ford Mustang is the most exhilarating and fun-to-drive yet, thanks to a completely reimagined driving experience The seventh-generation Mustang will be sold in more than 100 markets around the world, with sales starting this summer in North...
ELECTRIC MUSTANG SUPER COBRA JET 1800 PROTOTYPE TARGETS NEW NHRA WORLD RECORDS FOR EVS
Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 targets several new quarter-mile NHRA world records for electric vehicles, including the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400’s standing full-bodied electric vehicle record of 8.128 seconds at 171.97 miles per hour. The improved electric drag racer features a new transmission, redone battery system, revised rear end setup and fresh control and data gathering systems. MLe Racecar’s Pat McCue is planned to be in the driver’s seat for the record-setting attempts at an NHRA event later this season. Today, Ford Performance unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400. It is...
FORD BRINGS HANDS-FREE DRIVING TECHNOLOGY TO MOTORWAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Ford becomes the first automaker to introduce “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance technology approved for pre-mapped motorways in Great Britain Drivers of 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles can activate subscription for top-rated system that has already enabled 64 million hands-free miles (102 million km) driven in the US and Canada Safety of driver, passengers and other road users was central to development and approval; BlueCruise monitors traffic, speed signs and driver attentiveness for ultimate confidence Ford today delivered a watershed moment with the introduction of a Level 2 hands-free advanced driver assistance system 1, 2 with regulatory approval for use on the motorway network in Great Britain – the first...

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