SUV customers are looking for fuel efficient vehicles, but they don’t want to sacrifice performance, functionality or safety. Ford adds new features to both their traditional and hybrid models that improve fuel efficiency, safety, reduce driver distractions and aid drivers. The Hybrid powertrain includes a 2.5-liter I-4 coupled with a 94 hp electric motor. Aiding economy, refined aerodynamics and low-rolling-resistance tires also contribute to a quiet, refined cabin environment. Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors, MyKey™, a Rear View Camera System and Active Park Assist are all now available in the Ford SUV line up.
2010-01-27 09:43:43
“Come on, baby, don't you want to go… sweet home Chicago” goes the classic blues song by Robert Johnson. Had the song been written today it might have been about the next-generation Ford Explorer, which will be produced at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this ...
2009-06-08 11:09:23
Ford Escape Hybrids Help Save Lives, Conserve Fuel, Protect Air Quality on Los Angeles Beaches
For the past year the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service, a division of the fire department, has used a fleet of 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids to help save lives while reducing fuel consumption and pr ...
2009-02-05 15:50:10
Environmental Group Rates 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid and Ranger as ‘Greener Choices’
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) announced its annual environmental scores for 2009 model year cars and trucks this week, listing Ford Escape Hybrid and Ford Ranger on its “Gre ...
2009-02-03 17:13:00
Ford Adds 7 New Utility Partners, Battery Makers to Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Program
Ford Motor Company is getting charged up about its electric vehicle strategy. It’s announced a new battery supplier and added seven utility partners and a New York research and development authority to a tes ...
2009-01-22 11:39:52
Ford Plug-In Participates in ‘Presidential’ Parade
A Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid took part in an all-plug-in parade in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, as part of the nation’s presidential inaugural festivities. The parade, which was organized by non-profit group Plug In America (PIA), a ...