9.27Ford China's new plant to make green cars

Ford China's new plant to make green cars

 

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Shanghai, September 27 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor announced Friday that its
Chinese venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile is building a new plant in
Chongqing, southwest China. The $490 million factory, due to operate in
2012, will mainly produce fuel-efficient green cars of Ford's new Focus for
the China market, media reported. 

 

The new passenger car plant, second in Chongqing and third in China,
represents a significant step in Ford's continuing expansion in the Asia
Pacific region, which accounts for 30% of the company's global business,
said Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally at the groundbreaking ceremony of
the new manufacturing facility. 

 

"Globally, we are committed to delivering a full lineup of Ford brand
vehicles with best-in-class quality, fuel efficiency, safety and innovative
technologies that our customers value and want to drive," Mulally said. 

 

The next-generation Focus will be built on Changan Ford Mazda's new global
C-car platform. Ford said it will introduce its EcoBoost engine technology
in China next year, as well as other fuel-efficient technologies, such as
our PowerShift transmission. 

 

Ford's EcoBoost engines combine turbo-charging and direct-injection
technology to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 20% versus
conventional, larger-displacement gasoline engines with similar power
output. 

 

The new plant iwill be capable of producing 150,000 cars a year, boosting
total annual production capacity of Changan Ford Mazda to 600,000 units by
2012 to help meet growing demand for Ford brand vehicles in China.

 

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