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A battery-electric Ford Focus will appear tonight, Friday, Sept. 18 on “The Jay Leno Show” (NBC, Monday through Friday, 10-11 p.m. ET) in a segment they call “Green Car Challenge.” The battery-electric Ford Focus will be used throughout the first season of the show, driven by celebrity guests who accept the challenge.
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ELECTRIC FORD FOCUS STARS ON "THE JAY LENO SHOW’S" GREEN CAR CHALLENGE
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Ford and the Green Festival have teamed up to find and fund the most innovative projects to improve the environment in five U.S. cities. The Community Green Grant program challenges organizations and individuals to propose impactful ideas that would improve the environment in their local communities prior to the start of a local Green Festival. Attendees at the Green Festival in each city will vote to select the project proposal that will receive the $5,000 Community Green Grant.
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Ford and Green Festival Give Groups a Chance to Make a Difference with Community Green Grants
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EcoBoost engine technology, the hybrid system that led the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to best-in-class 41 highway mpg and Ford’s aggressive electrification plan will be key topics of discussion during the 2009 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress on April 20-23. This year’s conference theme: “Racing to Green Mobility.”
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Kelly Creek Elementary School of Gresham, Oregon has announced the completion of their eco-friendly makeover as the winner of Ford Motor Company’s Educate to Escape—a green school makeover campaign in partnership with ABC’s “Extreme Makeover; Home Edition.” With the help of Ford and other local partners, Kelly Creek Elementary replaced their entire playground using eco-friendly and disabled access materials and structures, as well as updated water fixtures, tested ventilation systems, installed whiteboards and marmoleum flooring in a green makeover worth up to $250,000. The renovation of Kelly Creek Elementary has been in progress since August 2008 and was declared complete by presenter Paige Hemmis in a ribbon-cutting ceremony involving the entire community, who all pitched in to help with the final pieces of the green makeover.
2013 Ford Taurus with Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat
According to research presented by Ford, up to 40 percent of all customers say they would walk right out of the dealership if they couldn’t find a vehicle in their preferred shade.
So Ford is about to add 3 new shades to its 2012 line-up.
The three latest Ford colors are going to debut a few of Ford’s newest models:
There’s more to come, too, including a striking new Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat that debuted on the 2013 Ford Taurus during its reveal at the New York Auto Show earlier this year.
“Color is a simple way to allow people to add a personal touch to their lives,” said Swek. “It’s something that speaks to them and expresses a little bit of their personality.”
Watch for this new colors at Sound Ford in Renton in 2012 and 2013
Drivers of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 sit behind the wheel of the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford, with nearly every vehicle system comprehensively upgraded to provide a ferocious driving experience that can’t be had out of a catalog. And now, to help lucky owners of the limited-edition Mustang learn how to take advantage of all that performance, Ford is unleashing the Boss Track Attack program—an exclusive, immersive Boss 302 experience held at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.
“This is the first program of its kind from Ford. We’re so proud of the new Boss 302 that we wanted to offer owners the opportunity to stretch their legs—and carve corners—on one of the coolest tracks in America,” said Mickey Matus, marketing manager, Ford Racing. “The Boss 302 is such a legendary nameplate, and our latest version is such a tremendous, fun-to-drive car, that we wanted to ensure this exclusive group of owners learn all they could about it, and experience its capabilities in the fun, controlled environment that Miller Motorsports Park can provide.”
Each owner has 1 year from the car’s delivery date to schedule their drive day.
They can expect:
A fleet of track-ready Boss 302’s will there for each lesson day. Remember, the start flag has already waved: So to reserve your space in an upcoming Boss Track Attack, call 435-27-SPEED or visit www.bosstrackattack.com today.
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Ford to triple production of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013; New sustainability report shows how the Blue Oval is going green; Ford Focus Electric keeps its cool when the temperatures rise; Ford offers plenty of gift possibilities for Dad
Ford to triple production of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013; New sustainability report shows how the Blue Oval is going green; Ford Focus Electric keeps its cool when the temperatures rise; Ford offers plenty of gift possibilities for Dad
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With the coming launch of the Ford Focus Electric , the Blue Oval is already well on its way to helping customers spend less money on their monthly transportation needs. And now the company is taking its next step forward, thanks to its new “Drive Green for Life” initiative, developed in partnership with SunPower —one of the country’s leading providers of rooftop solar arrays for residential homes. “Under the ‘Drive Green for Life’ program, Focus Electric owners can reduce their total cost of ownership by generating enough energy from their high-efficiency SunPower rooftop solar system to offset the electricity required to charge the vehicle at night,” said Mike Tinskey, Ford director of Global Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure. “It’s an eco-friendly solution that perfectly complements our plug-in products and other green initiatives.” The key to the program is an advanced 2.5 kilowatt rooftop solar system that relies on SunPower’s E18 Series solar panels. The high-tech panels can generate an average of 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually—about 50 percent more than conventional solar panels—but are so efficient they also take up less space when installed on a house’s roof. The complete system is expected to be available for a price of less than $10,000 after federal tax incentives, and SunPower will offer a number of flexible financing options, too. “SunPower’s innovative partnership with Ford is a win-win for customers, providing a comprehensive sustainability program,” said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO. “By taking advantage of this program, Focus Electric customers can receive the added benefit of installing a SunPower solar system, the highest-efficiency, most reliable on the market today, generating the electricity needed to charge their vehicles.” Significantly, the SunPower system is in fact the second EV-charging system developed by Ford and one of its partners. The automaker also has teamed up with consumer-electronic giant Best Buy to offer consumers 240-volt “quick charge” stations for home use. “The goal of working with both SunPower and Best Buy was to offer Focus Electric owners solutions to charging needs that help lower the vehicle’s overall cost of ownership,” said Tinskey. The Ford Focus Electric will go on sale late this year and be available in 19 launch markets by the spring of 2012.
With the coming launch of the Ford Focus Electric, the Blue Oval is already well on its way to helping customers spend less money on their monthly transportation needs. And now the company is taking its next step forward, thanks to its new “Drive Green for Life” initiative, developed in partnership with SunPower—one of the country’s leading providers of rooftop solar arrays for residential homes.
“Under the ‘Drive Green for Life’ program, Focus Electric owners can reduce their total cost of ownership by generating enough energy from their high-efficiency SunPower rooftop solar system to offset the electricity required to charge the vehicle at night,” said Mike Tinskey, Ford director of Global Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure. “It’s an eco-friendly solution that perfectly complements our plug-in products and other green initiatives.”
The key to the program is an advanced 2.5 kilowatt rooftop solar system that relies on SunPower’s E18 Series solar panels. The high-tech panels can generate an average of 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually—about 50 percent more than conventional solar panels—but are so efficient they also take up less space when installed on a house’s roof. The complete system is expected to be available for a price of less than $10,000 after federal tax incentives, and SunPower will offer a number of flexible financing options, too.
“SunPower’s innovative partnership with Ford is a win-win for customers, providing a comprehensive sustainability program,” said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO. “By taking advantage of this program, Focus Electric customers can receive the added benefit of installing a SunPower solar system, the highest-efficiency, most reliable on the market today, generating the electricity needed to charge their vehicles.”
Significantly, the SunPower system is in fact the second EV-charging system developed by Ford and one of its partners. The automaker also has teamed up with consumer-electronic giant Best Buy to offer consumers 240-volt “quick charge” stations for home use.
“The goal of working with both SunPower and Best Buy was to offer Focus Electric owners solutions to charging needs that help lower the vehicle’s overall cost of ownership,” said Tinskey.
The Ford Focus Electric will go on sale late this year and be available in 19 launch markets by the spring of 2012.
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SunPower To Help Drive Ford Focus Electric
Ford is teaming up with SunPower Corp. to offer customers a rooftop solar system, allowing Focus Electric owners with enough clean, renewable energy to offset the electricity used to charge the vehicle. This new initiative, dubbed the ‘Drive Green for Life’ program, integrates seamlessly with Ford’s aggressive electrification strategy which includes the launch of five electrified vehicles in North America by the end of next year. SunPower’s 2.5 kilowatt rooftop solar system is comprised of solar panels that produce an average of 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. These high-efficiency solar panels generate approximately 50 percent more electricity than conventional panels and utilize a smaller footprint on the roof. The system was sized to accommodate a customer who drives about 1,000 miles per month. “Under the ‘Drive Green for Life’ program, Focus Electric owners can reduce their total cost of ownership by generating enough energy from their high efficiency SunPower rooftop solar system to offset the electricity required to charge the vehicle at night,” said Mike Tinskey, Ford director of Global Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure. “It’s an eco-friendly solution that perfectly complements our plug-in products and other green initiatives.” The complete SunPower solar system can be had for less than $10,000, depending on available incentives and rebates. The system includes a residential monitoring system, which includes the ability to track the performance of their solar system on the web or through an iPhone application, as well as a 25-year warranty. The company is also able to support the initial Focus Electric roll out in all 19 launch markets. “SunPower’s innovative partnership with Ford is a win-win for customers, providing a comprehensive sustainability program,” said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO. “By taking advantage of this program, Focus Electric customers can receive the added benefit of installing a SunPower solar system, the highest-efficiency, most reliable on the market today, generating the electricity needed to charge their vehicles.”
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Dearborn, Mich., Aug. 2, 2011 – The Ford Edge crossover, the latest vehicle to receive the company’s EcoBoost® 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, is now certified by the EPA to deliver 30 mpg highway. This complements the best-in-class Edge V6 fuel economy to give utility customers expanded fuel efficient choices.
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