Ford to triple production of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013

Ford is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013, further boosting volumes of its all-new C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, which begin production next year. Ford will grow its electrified vehicle production capacity to more than 100,000 annually by 2013 thanks to increasing consumer appetites for green vehicles and desires for stylish new Focus-sized vehicles. Both C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi will be built alongside the all-new 2012 Ford Focus and Focus Electric at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., the first plant in the world to produce gasoline-powered vehicles, full-electric vehicles, hybrid and plug-in hybrids under one roof.

Angie Kozleski | akozlesk@ford.com | 313.323.1984

New sustainability report shows how the Blue Oval is going green

Ford is giving the public a comprehensive look at its progress on environmental and social issues with the release of its 12th annual Sustainability Report. The 2010/2011 report, titled "Blueprint for Sustainability: Driving Change," provides updates on the company's progress in five key areas including sustaining Ford, climate change, water use, vehicle safety and driver-assist technologies, and supply chain. The report also designates areas the company deems as critical issues going forward.

Dan Pierce | dpierc41@ford.com | 313.594.0949

Ford Focus Electric keeps its cool when the temperatures rise

When the mercury starts to rise, people have all sorts of ways to cool themselves down – sprinklers, lemonade and ice cream all come to mind. But the engineers at Ford have developed a system that cools the lithium-ion battery in the all-new Focus Electric and keeps it working at its prime, even in the hottest of conditions. Extreme temperatures can affect an electric vehicle's battery performance and reduce its range. That's why Ford will use an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system to regulate the temperature of its lithium-ion battery packs, which are designed to operate under a range of ambient conditions.

Dan Pierce | dpierc41@ford.com | 313.594.0949

Ford offers plenty of gift possibilities for Dad

With Father's Day this Sunday, Ford has a variety of officially licensed merchandise, including items that can be personalized for fans of the Blue Oval. Both the official Ford Marketplace, www.store.ford.com, and the Ford Images website, www.fordimages.com, are offering discounts. Items also are on sale on the official Ford Store on eBay. Among the most popular gifts are the Ford Oval kingpin giant folding chair, which has six cupholders and a 400-pound weight capacity; a Ford GT wireless optical mouse; and custom artwork, which lets you order items such as a personalized Mustang parking sign for Dad.

Mark Schirmer | mschirme@ford.com | 313.390.8647