Ford is dramatically shifting its focus to EVs over the next four years with a planned $11 billion investment in developing 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles by 2022. The news was shared by Chairman Bill Ford at the Detroit Auto Show. Originally, Ford was targeting an investment of $4.5 billion into alternative fuel cars by 2020. The huge shift highlights the pressure Ford is under...
The Ford Mustang is the king of muscle cars. Its long and storied legacy spans nearly 60 years, with its introduction in 1963 ushering in the era of powerful long-hooded coupes. Ford is very aware of the Mustang’s heritage, which is why the 2018 Ford Mustang adds one thing that you can never get enough of: power. The 2018 Ford Mustang updates the 2015 model that brought along a major...
Ford recently unveiled the 2018 Ford Expedition, the company’s all-new full-size SUV, and it’s chock full of technology. Normally when we chat cars we dig into the engine, horsepower and that other good stuff, but Ford actually highlights a lot of the consumer-friendly gadgetry that’s available to drivers and riders. That includes wireless charging — the...
Ford hopes to launch a fleet of commercial vehicles as part of a ride-hail service in just five years, though it’s unclear which service Ford plans to partner with. The automaker on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans to build an autonomous fleet, saying it has invested in Velodyne, a self-driving tech company, in a bid to accelerate efforts toward its goal. These vehicles will apparently...
With Ford’s latest technology, you might not notice a police officer has been tailing you until it’s too late and you’re being pulled over. Ford recently announced new interior visor lighting for its highly-popular Police Interceptor Utility vehicle that’s barely noticeable until it’s active. The goal isn’t really to trick the public, though. Instead, the new lights should be less...
Ford announced four new apps for its in-dash SYNC AppLink during CES 2014. Domino’s Easy Order, ADT, Gracenote HABU, Parkopedia, Parkmobile arrive on Ford’s AppLink equipped consoles. Now you will be able to order pizzas for delivery or pick up, check in on your home or business, adjust your playlist, find and pay for parking space all with voice controls from a Ford vehicle. Ford...
Ford has a new car that comes equipped with a 16-square-foot solar panel, allowing drivers to harness the power of the sun before cruising down Pacific Coast Highway. The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is by no means a conventional car, but Ford is trying to think beyond the current electric market, which currently relies on specialty charging stations. Those are all well and good, but when...
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Drive the 2013 Ford Police Interceptors, of course! Thanks to the folks at Ford and their Go Further event this past week, I was able to engage in multiple hot pursuits along a closed course filled with police-related obstacles represented by an army of orange cones. Nevertheless, this was my favorite event of the entire week because for the first...
GM recently confirmed it has decided to pull its $10 million annual ad campaign from Facebook. The automaker typically spends about $40 million per year getting its brand onto Facebook, The Wall Street Journal explained, but the company will continue to pay the difference for management of its Facebook pages and content. The company made its decision after the marketing department...
Call it the USB of the auto world. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Porsche and Volkswagen have jumped on board with the SAE on a new universal charging interface for European and American electric vehicles. This charging system will be showcased next week at EVS26 (26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium). We don’t have specifics on potential charging times, though the proposed...