Ford Honors Autoliv for Strong Performance in 2010
May 26, 2011
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: âThis is the first time for our Electronics Division to be recognized as one of the best suppliers to Ford world-wide, which is very encouraging in our strategy to become the global leader in restraint electronics and active safetyâ Autoliv Inc. ââ¬â the global leader i ... Continue reading
Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG
May 26, 2011
FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading
May 26, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 26, 2011 -- The 2012 Ford Focus joins a list of 11 other Ford vehicles that have previously earned the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Sales of the new Focus were up 22 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago Awards highlight impressive safety ... Continue reading
May 25, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 25, 2011 -- Could your car seat monitor your heart rate? Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver's heartbeat, opening the door to a wealth of health, convenience and life-saving potential. The seat uses special embedded sensors to detect electrical impulses generated by t ... Continue reading
May 25, 2011
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2011 -- Ford takes its industry-first intelligent vehicle tour to California's biggest markets to demonstrate how researchers are leading development of a more sustainable future transportation system Ford will demonstrate Intelligent vehicles that use Wi-Fi and GPS to wirelessly talk to each other ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's May 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call
May 25, 2011
PR Newswire May 25 DEARBORN, Mich., May 25 ââ¬â Ford Motor Company will release its May 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Wednesday, June 1, 2011. At 1 p.m. ET, George Pipas, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the result ... Continue reading
New Ford Focus Makes Euro Ncap History With Recognition For Advanced Safety Technologies
May 25, 2011
With the new Focus, Ford has become the first non-premium automaker to win two Euro NCAP Advanced rewards. ... Continue reading
May 24, 2011
AACHEN, Germany, May 24, 2011 -- Ford researchers have developed a heart rate monitoring seat with electrode sensing technology that can check a driver's heart activity The seat, a joint project between the Ford European Research and Innovation Centre in Aachen, Germany and Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule ... Continue reading
Ford's Global Expansion Starts With a Hollywood Avatar Working on Virtual Assembly Lines
May 24, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 24, 2011 -- As Ford increases its presence in Asia, Africa and other markets, a digital employee undergoes ergonomic assessments that use Hollywood animation technology to get a head start on virtual assembly lines, reducing the physical stress of jobs and improving quality The multinational avatar ... Continue reading
FordDirect Names Stacey Coopes Chief Executive Officer
May 23, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 23, 2011 -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the appointment of Stacey Coopes as CEO. Coopes previously served as executive vice president of marketing and technology for FordDirect and has been a member of the FordDirect management t ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Business Snapshot & SWOT Analysis - Ford Motor Corporation
May 21, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Business Snapshot & SWOT Analysis - Ford Motor Corporation" report to their offering. âBusiness Snapshot & SWOT Analysis - Ford Motor Corporationâ SWOT Analysis is a framework used extensively for an assessment of the internal as well as external ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Ranger Makes Room For More Space
May 20, 2011
As more and more customers use their pickup to haul not only cargo but also people, the all-new Ford Ranger delivers more cabin room where it matters. ... Continue reading
Ford to Build Its First Transmission Plant in China
May 19, 2011
CHONGQING, China, May 19, 2011 -- Ford, together with its partners in China, is building its first transmission plant in China to support Ford's aggressive growth plan in the world's largest auto market. Ford's passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Un ... Continue reading
New Ford Mondeo Extends Eco And Performance Powertrains
May 19, 2011
The recently refreshed Ford Mondeo range is now offering powertrain enhancements to the UK market leader's flagship large car. ... Continue reading
May 18, 2011
NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 -- Who: The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) , the premier global non-profit trade association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing, is hosting a webinar that focuses on how automobile companies can incorporate mobile into their overall marketing strategy. Sponsored by Microsoft, ... Continue reading
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