This article was first published on EV Obsession. Ford has not historically been a leader in hybrid or electric vehicle technology. Toyota and Honda very clearly led the introduction of mass-market hybrid electric vehicles. More recently, Nissan and GM have led the burgeoning 100% electric and plug-in electric vehicle markets. … [continued]
Ford probably isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think “green.” however, it has become quite the green leader, as some of the numbers below will show. Just two days ago I was praising Ford for its plugin electric vehicle (PEV) options and its PEV sales. Well, … [continued]
An executive from Ford has said that its hybrid electric cars are flying off the shelves out in California. He also added that the US hybrid market is steadily growing as a whole, but gradually. Hybrid cars have been around for many years. Hybrid production goes even as far back … [continued]
Ford’s latest promotional contest caught our eye because it just goes to show how fast the solar-powered electric mobility lifestyle is rocketing into mainstream America. None other than Katie Couric has signed on to launch the new promotion, in which the company will give you a new C-MAX Energi plug-in … [continued]
Now here’s a corporate America green mashup for you: Ford Motor Company has teamed with U.S. home building giant KB Home to create an ultra-efficient model house that seamlessly integrates plug-in electric vehicles and solar power into its energy mix. Specifically, KB’s ZeroHouse 2.0 is being introduced in San Marcos, … [continued]
Once buried and left for dead, the electric vehicle (EV) has been gaining ground at a slow, yet steady pace in the automotive market. With a growing middle class globally, and climate change concerns is helping to revitalize EVs in recent years. Now Ford’s new Chief Operating officer suggests EVs could … [continued]
There they go again. Ford, the same car manufacturer that touched off a revolution in car ownership with the Model T more than 100 years ago, has just announced a new collaboration called MyEnergi Lifestyle®, which promises a whole new ownership concept based on electric vehicle technology. In essence, … [continued]
Ford just keeps on getting the good news for its hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) as the year winds down. The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi, already named “Green Car of the Year” by Green Car Journal, has now landed a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating of 108 miles per gallon equivalent … [continued]
Tuesday saw Ford Motor Company announce that GE will purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its company fleet, marking the largest plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale Ford has made to date. This marks another step for GE as it moves towards converting half of its global fleet … [continued]
Ford’s EV+ system is either super awesome or super creepy — it consists of proprietary predictive software that watches where you go, and when in a familiar area and traveling a familiar route, it switches to battery only power to save gas. […]
