Ford E-News - Sept. 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 8 -- 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor raises the bar for off-road performance
Tough truck enthusiasts love the F-150 SVT Raptor, and yet Ford engineers are still finding ways to make the performance truck champ even sweeter. For 2011, those improvements come in the form of a SuperCrew option, along with making the previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine standard. The 6.2-liter's 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as a standard 4.2-inch LCD productivity screen and SelectShift Automatic(TM) transmission keep customers more in tune with their trucks, while a new graphic and color choice gives them even more options. more...
Henry Platts | hplatts@ford.com | 313.248.8812
Focus Electric owners will maximize range with innovative battery management
Future owners of the Ford Focus Electric will be able to maximize their gas-free driving range and extend their car's battery life thanks to a thermal management system that uses cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature. Active thermal management of lithium-ion battery systems is critical to the commercial success of all-electric vehicles because extreme temperatures can affect performance, reliability, safety and durability. That's why Ford will use an advanced active liquid cooling and heating system to regulate the temperature of its lithium-ion battery packs, which are designed to operate under a range of ambient conditions. more...
Dan Pierce | dpierc41@ford.com | 313.594.0949 2011 Ford Edge adds technologies to help drivers avoid a crash
Standard class-exclusive AdvanceTracŪ with RSCŪ (Roll Stability Control(TM)) leads the long list of safety technologies that can bring peace of mind to customers of the 2011 Ford Edge. The Edge also adds class-exclusive driver assistance technologies that can help avoid a crash, including adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support as well as cross-traffic alert. The popular midsize crossover also gets traction control, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System and available all-wheel drive. more...
Anne Marie Gattari | agattari@ford.com | 313.323.7809 Xcel Energy to be among first to receive Ford Transit Connect Electric
Xcel Energy, a major U.S. electricity and natural gas company, and a coalition of its customers have been selected to be among the first in the country to receive the Ford Transit Connect Electric. Azure Dynamics, which integrates its ForceDrive(TM) electric drivetrain into Ford's commercial van, named Xcel Energy to its Lead Customer program to receive 13 Transit Connect Electric vehicles. Xcel will take delivery of one Transit Connect Electric later this year with the remaining 12 scheduled for 2011. more...
Dan Pierce | dpierc41@ford.com | 313.594.0949 Ford engineers take to the dunes of Dubai to torture-test 2011 Explorer
Ford Explorer engineers go to extremes to test vehicle attributes, and there's no better spot than Dubai to validate the all-new SUV's air conditioning performance and its terrain management system's sand mode. Dubai's unique combination of fine-grained, soft sand and 125-degree temperatures exacerbated by humidity from the Gulf of Oman provides an ideal environment to ensure the 2011 Explorer will meet the diverse needs of drivers when it goes on sale later this year. more...
Jay Ward | jward35@ford.com | 313.845.2387 About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company , a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 159,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, production of which has been announced by the company to be ending in the fourth quarter of 2010. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
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