Ford News
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Carmakers regularly tweak their powertrains to boost fuel efficiency or improve performance and drivability. Changes to EPA test cycles for 2017 mean that the agency's fuel-economy ratings for many new cars have fallen slightly. Knowing that, and having learned more about how its various hybrid models were used in the real world, Ford set out to modify its Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid models for 2017. DON'T MISS: 2017 Ford Fusion Energi electric range rises to 22 miles The results have been released in stages, with the company first discussing the improved drivability last...
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2017 Ford F-150 with 10-speed automatic to arrive at dealers next month
The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a new 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6.
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Ford Model E hybrid, electric range to include crossover as well?
The Ford Model E may spawn a crossover variant.
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You'll never know the EPA ratings of heavy-duty pickup trucks: here's why
The EPA doesn't require carmakers to report fuel economy for heavy-duty trucks.
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Four of 10 Ford Fusion mid-size sedans sold in LA are hybrids
Through May, the Fusion Hybrid and Energi models account for 42 percent of Los Angeles-area Fusion sales.
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Just how 'green' is a Ford Super Duty truck?
Most buyers won't consider a truck's environmental impact when considering a heavy duty hauler. That's a given. Yet, while most buyers may not consider the idea, that doesn't mean the lumbering haulers aren't changing. The idea a decade ago that truck buyers would swap their thirsty V-8s for...
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Certain Ford Focus Electric models are being recalled because they may lose power while driving.
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Europe's carbon goals could make cars unaffordable: Ford exec
Ford's European boss believes stricter emissions standards will make cars too expensive.
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2017 Ford Escape quick drive review
The Ford Escape has been a hugely popular small crossover SUV since its 2001 debut, and after a quick drive in the updated 2017 model, we're reminded why. While it's not the most capacious entry in the segment, the driving experience is more rewarded and the interior quality remains top-notch even...
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2017 Ford Fusion Energi electric range rises to 22 miles
The all-electric range of every type of plug-in car has risen since their introduction in 2011, and will continue to increase with further boosts in battery energy density. This means that not only electric cars will get longer ranges, but so will plug-in hybrids. The latest maker to join the...
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Ford CEO Mark Fields confirms 200-mile electric car coming (updated)
What a difference a week makes. In late April, Ford's director of electrification programs and engineering, Kevin Layden, said the 100-mile range of the 2017 Ford Focus Electric would suffice for most drivers. But then on Ford's second-quarter earnings call, CEO Mark Fields announced that the...
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2017 Ford F-150: new 10-speed automatic transmission, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6
The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 and new 10-speed automatic transmission.
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Ford uses a "closed-loop" recycling system that takes scrap material from its Dearborn Stamping Plant.
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Ford says 'no thanks' to 200-mile electric car race, for now
Electric cars with 200 miles of range will be the next big step in expanding the global market for plug-in vehicles. Leading the charge will be GM, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV that will go on sale in less than a year. That car will be followed at some point by the next-generation 2018 Nissan...
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Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid cash-back offer spikes for California buyers
The 2016 Ford Fusion Energi now comes with a large cash-back offer in California.
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2019 Ford 'Model E' hybrid, electric car coming from Mexico plant?
Two years ago, Ford successfully fought efforts by Tesla Motors to register the name "Model E" for what we now know as the Tesla Model 3, unveiled last week to great fanfare. Now it appears that the Detroit automaker may plan to use that name itself on a dedicated vehicle coming in 2019 that will...
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Ford F-150 Diesel May Beat Ram EcoDiesel For Fuel Efficiency: Report
Ford may target the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with an F-150 that uses the same engine as Land Rover's Td6 SUVs.
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Ford Energi Plug-In Hybrids: Electric Miles Are Half Of Total
Media days at the Detroit Auto Show two weeks ago contained relatively little new from Ford Motor Company. A lightly updated 2017 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan emerged, as did an F-150 Raptor SuperCrew performance pickup truck. And that was it for product news. Media reports that Ford and Google would...
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The 2017 Ford Fusion, unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, enters its fifth model year with what the industry calls a mid-cycle refresh: a few styling updates, some new standard equipment, and changes to trim levels. The mid-size sedan's hybrid and plug-in hybrid models too benefit from those changes, but electric-car buyers have wondered if the Energi model would get a boost in its all-electric range to match competitors. The answer is no, although both hybrid Fusions get revised powertrain control software that provides what Ford says will be a more natural driving experience. DON'T MISS...
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CES Preview: VW Budd.e Concept, Chevy Bolt EV, Faraday, Ford Mystery, And More
The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show will be a big one for cars.
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Ford Wants To Develop Its Own Battery Chemistries For Hybrids, Electric Cars, But Why?
When it announced a range increase for its 2017 Focus Electric earlier this month, Ford executives also revealed an intriguing snippet about the company's battery plans. The company is conducting its own research into fundamental battery chemistries, and could develop its own cells for use in...
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Ford F-150 Hybrid Pickup Truck By 2020 Reconfirmed, But Diesel Too?
Ford's CEO says the company will launch a hybrid F-150 by 2020. Is it planning a diesel too?
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Updated 2017 Ford Focus Electric: 100-Mile Range, DC Fast Charging
When it was launched for 2012, the Ford Focus Electric hatchback was more or less competitive at 76 miles of range. Its major competitor, the Nissan Leaf, had 73 miles of range (increased for 2013 and later years to 84 miles). But times have changed, and in the face of increased electric range from...
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Pickup Truck Fuel Economy For 2016: Diesels Take Top Three Spots
Which 2016 pickup truck is the most fuel efficient?
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