Ford is significantly boosting the productivity of its Transit commercial vehicle with a major technology and specification upgrade that introduces new driver assistance and connectivity features, while also standardising key active safety technologies on volume-selling models.

Ford has confirmed that its E-Transit commercial vehicle will provide businesses with a new benchmark for electric vehicle productivity, value and ownership experience when it comes to market next year, as the production vehicle makes its European public debut at the CV Show 2021 in Birmingham, UK.

Ford today announced that it is expanding the Transit Custom Nugget camper van range with the addition of new Active and Trail models.

In late 2020, Ford’s Team Fordzilla esports team unveiled a full-scale model of the P1 race car that was designed in collaboration with gamers1. Now, it’s giving people the chance to get behind the wheel and take to the virtual track by turning it into the ultimate racing simulator. The P1 racer – complete with vivid new gaming-inspired livery – is powered by an HP Z4 workstation with players controlling the game via an in-built gaming steering wheel and pedals. Upgraded lighting, both front and back, pulses gently like the breath of a sleeping person when the P1 is waiting for the next race. They then come alive during race time as the rear lights synchronise with braking moments during gameplay to connect viewers outside with the acti...

Ford’s all-electric Transit is starting work on European roads as customer trials commence with a selection of major fleet operators ahead of the volume sales launch in spring 2022. The trial kicks off with ten E-Transit prototypes being put to the test across a variety of intensive real-world operating scenarios in the postal, municipal and utilities, last mile and grocery delivery sectors within Germany, Norway and the UK.

Ford and its Team Fordzilla e-sports team is returning to gamescom for the fifth consecutive year with a live show at the virtual event. Based on its monthly TFZ:TV live streaming show on Twitch, the Team Fordzilla event will be broadcast from Ford’s Cologne site just a few miles away from gamescom’s usual location.

Initial construction work is now underway to transform Ford’s Niehl assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, into the new Cologne Electrification Center.

More people than ever are set to explore Europe in an electric vehicle this summer, with sales increasing by more than 50 per cent so far in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. For new owners of Mustang Mach-E at least, range anxiety need not dampen the excitement of their summer getaway.

People using Google Maps for efficient and reliable journey planning are now able to discover Spin e-scooters and e-bikes when given route options for their journeys.

Ford has been putting its 118-years-worth of vehicle torture testing know-how to use as it aims to demonstrate how durable electric vehicles can be. From extreme car washes and power sprayers to robotic butts and sharp gravel roads, a team of Ford engineers put Mustang Mach-E through torture tests designed to stress it beyond typical consumer use.

As a tribute to the Ford GT supercar, the prototype vehicle that gave life to the program more than a half-century ago, Ford is introducing the 2022 Ford GT ’64 Prototype Heritage Edition.

Ford’s state-of-the-art Weather Factory has never been busier. Used to simulate a range of extreme conditions under one roof, it has enabled engineers to test vehicles in a way that is less impacted by travel limitations than real-world testing.

The Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was the best-selling PHEV across all segments in Europe during the first half of 2021,1 and customers are making the most of their vehicles’ 56 km WLTP pure-electric driving range, new data shows.

The Bouche-Du-Rhône department is one of the driest in France with winds that can reach 100 km/h. When a fire starts in this area that combination can be devastating. Firefighters from the Pompiers 13 team know this all too well, having battled a fire that ravaged more than 400 hectares in an unprecedented incident just last year.

Vertigo sufferers should look away now, because Ford has scaled new heights with an ambitious sport climbing challenge that involved a Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid atop the tallest free-standing climbing tower in the world.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) today reported its 2021 second quarter financial results.

The way that we navigate our cities is changing. People are increasingly walking, cycling and riding scooters to reach their final destination. There is also a growing need for street furniture where residents and visitors can relax and rest.

Ford Of Europe Sales Highlights Q2 2021

Ford has created a premium fragrance for those who crave the performance of the new all-electric Mustang Mach-E GT yet still hold a fondness for the evocative smells of traditional petrol cars. In a Ford-commissioned survey, one in five drivers said the smell of petrol is what they’d miss most when swapping to an electric vehicle, with almost 70 per cent claiming they would miss the smell of petrol to some degree. Petrol also ranked as a more popular scent than both wine and cheese, and almost identically to the smell of new books.

Dr Natalya Kennedy receives an emergency call. It’s the middle of the night. A surge of adrenaline grips her. Her mind races. As she rushes to the scene of the incident, she knows she must channel her calmness. Her mind must be focussed as her skills and training could make the difference in saving the life of a patient injured in the wilds of the UK’s Peak District.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT – the most exciting, most driver-focussed version of Ford’s all-new, all-electric SUV – is now available to order in Europe for the first time, Ford today announced. Propelled by more torque than any production Ford road-vehicle ever offered to customers in Europe, the Mustang Mach-E GT can sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.7 seconds – making it Ford’s fastest accelerating European five-seater ever.

Many apps enable drivers to avoid traffic jams, road closures and accidents. However, notifications are usually sent to mobile phones. It may also be that such updates do not distinguish between traffic information and other updates, and do not take the device’s location into account.

The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team (WRT) today revealed for the first time a prototype of the new Puma Rally1 rally car that will help usher in an exciting new era of electrified competition in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2022. Making its global public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, West Sussex, U.K., the M Sport Ford Puma Rally1 features a next-generation hybrid powertrain that seamlessly combines the performance of a championship-winning, turbocharged 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine with a sophisticated 100 kW electric motor and 3.9 kWh battery.

Ford prepares to dial up acclaimed fun-to-drive attitude as the automaker transitions to 100 per cent all-electric passenger vehicle powertrains by 2030 Every Ford electrified passenger vehicle to continue offering exciting driving dynamics while also delivering exceptional passenger and stationary experiences.

In 1996, Ford did something unheard of at any large-scale company in Germany: it established an in-house group for Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees – GLOBE. The first meeting, at a pub in Cologne, Germany, was an awkward one, with a handful of people unsure what to say to each other. It was all such new territory. They were nervous, but happy the meeting was taking place and that the group was established.

Travelling by car or on public transport can be challenging for people with limited mobility. Each year in the UK, disabled adults make 26 per cent fewer trips than adults without a disability.

Ford today expanded its FORDLiive connected uptime system to European fleet operators with the introduction of Ford Telematics Essentials – a complimentary new fleet management tool designed to help increase the productivity of connected commercial vehicles.

Working from home has become the norm for many of us, with a significant number of people expected to adopt hybrid working practices in the future.

Carla Fernández de Liger might only be two years old, but if family tradition is anything to go by then a future in engineering awaits. Mum Nerea Fernández de Liger and her husband Carlos are both trained engineers who met at the Ford assembly plant in Valencia, Spain, where they still work. So too, were Nerea’s father José and her mother Maria – one of the first female engineers to work on the assembly line there.

Whether tying up loose ends in the run-up to a long-awaited holiday, tackling a big project or heading into a stressful exam period, many of us have experienced a daunting busy spell at work, home or study… but imagine trying to complete 10 years’ worth of hard work in just 12 weeks.

It can take the heart and courage of a volunteer to jump into freezing water and save lives.

Whether for camping weekends, day trips to the beach, or taking time out in the countryside, the staycation boom has seen many of us rely on our cars for our holiday getaways.

The results are in. Following an innovative experiment in human centred design, Ford today revealed the winning specification of the new Puma ST Gold Edition that will be available to order in limited numbers from later this year.

Doorstep deliveries are more a part of our lives than ever before – but the way that we receive those parcels could be undergoing a change.

Team Fordzilla is this summer hitting Europe’s road to bring fun to children with disabilities and support local charities using a specially-modified Gaming Transit van.

Despite many people across Europe staying at home amid the pandemic, vehicle crime remains a problem, and is even on the increase in some countries.

In an adventurous take on human centred design, Ford is giving enthusiasts across Europe an exclusive opportunity to help create a new Ford Performance model.

After finishing university, Sarai Granell Vicente pursued a career in sales, but no matter how hard she worked she just didn’t feel happy. It was time for her to pursue her dream of being a medical paramedic.

Company to detail priority areas of Ford+ plan for growth and value creation based on ‘always-on’ customer relationships and leadership in electric vehicles, connected services.

Separate within Ford and unique among automakers, Ford Pro will deliver new levels of productivity for business and government customers via work-ready products and services.

The Ranger Raptor – the toughest, highest-performing variant of Europe’s best-selling pick-up – just got even more desirable as Ford today revealed the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition model.

Ford of Britain is challenging the population of Fordwich, Britain's smallest town, to switch to electric in the all new, all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E

Episode two of Team Fordzilla’s TFZ:TV show goes live this Friday on streaming channel Twitch, with a European exclusive preview of the new Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition appearing in a colourful all-action film.

First deliveries of the new Ford Mustang Mach 1 – the most track-focused Mustang ever offered to customers in Europe – are now underway, Ford today announced.

Across Europe, thousands of professionals and volunteers follow a calling to help others – whether it’s rescuing those stranded on a mountain, rushing into a burning building or speeding through city streets to give emergency medical assistance.

Ford Power-Up software updates will deliver regular, convenient and seamless quality enhancements, plus new features and capabilities to Ford owners and their vehicles.

Ford today is calling on policymakers, energy providers, local authorities, consumers and the auto industry to join forces on a nationwide electrification strategy that will set the country on the right trajectory for 2030.

Headphones can be a great way to listen to music or podcasts, helping us to enjoy the best sound experiences without interruptions. Many people also find that headphones can help them to concentrate or relax by blocking background noise and distractions. However, wearing headphones while on the road – as a driver, cyclist, e-scooter rider or pedestrian – can also be dangerous; in some countries it is even illegal.

Ford is among a number of consortium partners that today announced the creation of a European research centre to investigate new production processes for the next-generation of electric motors.

It’s David versus Goliath… but not as you know it. The all-new Puma ST – the first Ford Performance SUV in Europe – takes centre stage in an epic clash against a small but mighty version of itself in a thrilling new film released today by Ford

The first European customer trials of the new E-Transit – the all-electric version of the world’s best-selling cargo van – will soon be underway, Ford today announced.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) today reported its 2021 first quarter financial results.

Ford today announces a new global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology – including future battery manufacturing.

Ford confirmed today that it will invest $300 million to build a new light commercial vehicle in 2023 at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania, including an all-electric version due to debut in 2024 – the first all-electric Ford volume vehicle to be built in Romania.