With traditional family getaways across Europe disrupted this summer, many people are now exploring holiday experiences closer to home. Internet searches for “staycation” rose by 722 percent during summer 2020 in the UK compared with the same period in 2019, with holidaymakers in other countries including Germany and Italy also choosing to explore destinations closer to home. 1 Ford has teamed up with outdoor experience experts komoot to create the ultimate collection of close-to-home weekend adventures. The komoot app and website enables anybody to plan, navigate and enjoy an adventure in the great outdoors, tailored for different locations, activities and abilities.

Ford has made a range of connected vehicle services complimentary to its European customers, enabling drivers to control and monitor key features in their cars from their smartphone.

The all-new Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid – featuring electric driving, first-class comfort and true tough terrain capability – is now being delivered to customers across Europe, following the seven-seater SUV going on sale late last year.

Driving in rural areas can be tricky when unmarked road edges become ragged and give way to open land, muddy ditches and sheer drops. * Driving at night – in unlit areas especially – can be a challenge.

The new Ford Puma introduces Ford’s advanced, fuel-saving mild-hybrid powertrain technology alongside class-leading practicality and head-turning design for compact crossover customers.

Ford is now delivering 5-star safety to electrified vehicles as the all-new Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid is today awarded the maximum safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP.

In 2020, Ford will launch its Mustang-inspired, all-electric SUV as part of a comprehensive line-up of electrified models.

Ford today premiered at the Frankfurt Motor Show a range of new vehicles that will help pave the way for electrified models to outnumber combined sales of conventional diesel and petrol models in just a few years.

Ford today demonstrated its commitment to an electrified future for customers at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

Ford unveiled the new Ford Puma – an SUV-inspired compact crossover that fuses stunning exterior design, best-in-class uncompromised load space, and sophisticated mild-hybrid powertrain technology.