Ford News
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With its new pair of Escape Hybrids, Ford re-enters a gas-electric landscape—and puts down a marker on future battery-electric vehicles, too.
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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid rated at up to 28 mpg combined
The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid can tow up to 5,000 pounds, and it's been given an EPA rating of up to 28 mpg combined.
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Multiple Ford and Lincoln electric SUV models to arrive by 2023
A report suggests there will be several different fully electric SUV models from Ford and Lincoln by 2023, including some to be made in Michigan.
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Ford will use VW platform to build an electric car for Europe
Volkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.
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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid first drive review: Muscle over mpg
The Explorer Hybrid isn't particularly impressive in its fuel economy numbers, but Ford says it's part of a strategy to make the Hybrid uncompromised.
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Former Ford CEO suggests electric-car “reckoning” as US adoption lags
Former Ford CEO Mark Fields thinks that the electric vehicle market could be due for a reality check, with slower growth than has been widely anticipated.
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Company president Mark Reuss revealed that its upcoming electric pickup will be built on its next-generation BEV3 skateboard chassis—so it might not share much with GM's other full-size trucks.
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Ford electric vehicles and hybrids: Here are some of the many models arriving soon
From Bronco to Mustang and F-150, Ford and Lincoln will soon have many more electric cars, trucks, and plug-in hybrid choices.
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Justice Department investigating Ford emissions certifications
Ford confessed issues with its emissions certification process that may have resulted in more pollution than suggested by test results.
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Teslas go farther, Ford and Rivian, Sono production, Colorado fines: Today's Car News
Two of the most popular electric-car companies had big news moments today. Startup electric truck-maker Rivian announced a $500 million tie-up with Ford. Tesla revamped its Model S and Model X lineups with both longer and shorter ranges. Colorado plans fines for charging-space violators. All this...
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Ford invests $500M in Rivian to tackle Tesla, future electric vehicles
Electric vehicle company Rivian announced on Wednesday that Ford has invested $500 million in it, in return for Rivian's help developing a new electric Ford model. Rivian recently took $700 million in investment from Amazon and others. Rivian reportedly held talks with General Motors earlier in the...
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Kona Electric pricing, Ford charging software, Karma recall, EV racing: Today's Car News
Hyundai quietly bumped up the price for a new Kona Electric, Ford used big data for better charging, and EV racing may have a future.
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Ford in the U.K. used big data to calculate the most convenient places for public charging, which could be used for fleet operators in the future.
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Tesla sales; Audi e-tron, Ford SUV range; pickup mpg; sporty Nio: Today's Car News
Tesla announced its production and delivery numbers so far for 2019—and they aren't very promising. Audi released long-awaited final range ratings for its upcoming e-tron quattro electric SUV. lFord also reveals the European range rating for its upcoming Mach E—or whatever they call...
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Ford electric SUV could meet 300-mile target, and then some
Ford has been teasing—even promising—a new Mustang inspired high-performance electric SUV, perhaps called Mach E or Mach 1, that it says will have a 300-mile range. Now the company has announced that the model has earned a 370-mile range rating in the generous European WLTP driving...
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2020 Ford Escape revealed: Hybrid returns teasing nearly 40 mpg, plug-in hybrid version with 30 electric miles
The 2020 Ford Escape hybrid will manage up to 550 miles of range, according to the automaker and eventually offer a plug-in hybrid variant.
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Tesla comparisons, Jaguar I-Pace and Chevy Bolt EV drives: The Week in Reverse
Which self-driving system didn't rank well in the latest study? What car has given us range anxiety at least once? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 22, 2019. This week ended with lots of announcements from automakers...
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Jaguar I-Pace range, electric BMWs, Ford factories, Fisker batteries: Today's Car News
BMW plans to have 10 plug-in models by next year. Ford announces where it plans to build a wider array of upcoming electric cars. Fisker postpones plans for solid-state batteries. And we assess why the Jaguar I-Pace has made us more anxious than other EVs. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At...
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Ford Motor Company yesterday announced a plan to build future electric vehicles at a Michigan plant that currently makes the Ford Mustang. Ironically, the plant won’t be where Ford will ramp up production next year of its Mustang-influenced all-electric performance SUV; but the move represents an important shift for Ford. Previously the automaker said that it would build a hybrid autonomous vehicle, as well as an electric vehicle, at Flat Rock. Now it’s pivoted toward more electric vehicles at the plant, and says that the plant will build models based on Ford’s...
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What past name should Ford revive for a future electric vehicle? Twitter poll results
From the Tesla Model Y to two upcoming Audis, the electric SUV looks to be the next big automotive trend. Like children, they'll all need names. Perhaps the most anticipated, if least known, is Ford's upcoming 300-mile, high-performance, off-road SUV, which the company originally dubbed Mach 1...
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Tesla Model Y, price cuts on Model S/X, Mercedes in Formula E: Today's Car News
After announcing the base Model 3 on Thursday, Tesla cut prices on the luxury Model S and Model X. CEO Elon Musk also announced a reveal date for the company's long-awaited Model Y SUV. Mercedes-Benz announced that it will join the Formula E racing series. And Ford has delayed releasing new charge...
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Ford C-Max Energi, Fusion Energi owners still waiting for cooler charge cords
Six months after Ford issued a recall over a fire risk and its charge cords, some drivers of Ford plug-in vehicles still don’t have the peace of mind of a new charge cord. The recall, issued last August, affected or the 120V AC “convenience charge cord” that Ford supplies with...
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Ford fuel economy, EPA ends talks, better hybrids, Audi ad: Today's Car News
Ford opened an investigation into the way it conducts fuel economy tests. The EPA quit speaking to California in their dispute over emissions rules. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an...
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Ford investigates its own fuel-economy testing methods
Ford announced on Thursday that it opened an investigation into the fuel economy testing it does to receive official EPA ratings and federal certification to sell its vehicles in the U.S. The company plans to start by retesting its 2019 Ranger midsize pickup, after employees raised concerns through...
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