Charge ‘Er Up: Ford Offers. Three Years’ Complimentary. Charging to C-MAX Energi. Customers with EV 1-2-3. Charge, Powered by EVgo

Charge ‘Er Up: Ford Offers. Three Years’ Complimentary. Charging to C-MAX Energi. Customers with EV 1-2-3. Charge, Powered by EVgo

Ford to offer complimentary 240-volt charging to customers in California and Maryland who purchase or lease a 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid. EV 1-2-3 Charge card will provide drivers with unlimited four-hour sessions of charging at more than 500 participating EVgo and partner public chargers across the nation for three years With 240-volt charging, Ford C-MAX Energi can be fully charged in approximately 2.5 hours, versus the seven hours required from a standard 110-volt outlet Ford is the first automaker to integrate its MyFord® Mobile app with its in-car…

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Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from autoguide.com

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from autoguide.com

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 16, 2015 – The 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Car of the Year award goes to Ford Shelby® GT350 Mustang – the second year in a row a version of the iconic pony car has received the award. Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com road test editor, says driving Shelby GT350 is akin to a religious experience. Shelby GT350 Mustang edged out a number of competitors, including Chevrolet Camaro and Cadillac ATS-V. The all-new Ford Edge also received top honors – winning the 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Utility Vehicle of the…

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Ford First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity, University of Michigan’s Simulated Urban Environment

Ford First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity, University of Michigan’s Simulated Urban Environment

Ford is the first automaker to test an autonomous vehicle at Mcity, part of the University of Michigan, and the world’s first full-scale simulated real-world urban environment designed to test connected and automated vehicles in an effort to accelerate development time Ford has been testing autonomous vehicles for more than 10 years, and offers a broad portfolio of available semi-autonomous technologies on vehicles globally – designed to make customers’ daily drives more convenient Ford expanding testing of its Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle, putting cameras, radar, LiDAR sensors and real-time…

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Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Named Road & Track Performance Car Of The Year

Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Named Road & Track Performance Car Of The Year

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 9, 2015 – The Ford Shelby® GT350R Mustang has been named 2016 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year by a runaway vote – beating out seven of the world’s best new sports cars in a competition that evaluated the vehicles on both road and track. The all-new Shelby GT350R, with its high-revving, flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-liter V8 engine, produces 526 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque. It is the most race-ready, track-capable Mustang ever. Road & Track writes, “GT350R is the Mustang that all Mustangs have…

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Ford Mustang Named Ultimate Stunt Car by Former ‘Stig’ Ben Collins In New Film

Ford Mustang Named Ultimate Stunt Car by Former ‘Stig’ Ben Collins In New Film

Ford Mustang is crowned the ultimate stunt car in “Ben Collins: Stunt Driver,” a new Lionsgate film starring the stunt driver, racing driver and former “Stig” on BBC’s “Top Gear” Mustang fastback with 421 PS 5.0-litre V8 beats high-performance road and competition cars in explosive, high-speed challenges in the new DVD, which comes out Monday, Nov. 9 Mustang also offered with 317 PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine and as a convertible; Ford has sold 10,000 Mustangs in Europe since order books opened in January COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 9, 2015 – The…

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Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2015 – Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Four minor accidents and no injuries are attributed to one of these conditions. Details are as follows: Ford issues safety recall for certain 2011-2013 Ford Taurus and Flex vehicles, Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles, for certain 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles, and for certain 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles in North America for potential issue with electric power steering Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 423,000 vehicles (actual 422,814) including certain 2011-2013…

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