Ford BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology launches on Puma, Puma Gen-E, Kuga and Ranger PHEV, expanding access to thousands of new customers

Ford today announced the first models in the new Ford Collection, with the introduction of Sound Edition versions of its popular Puma, Puma Gen-E and Kuga SUVs.

Exclusive new Black Package can add stealthy or striking style to high specification Kuga ST-Line X series

Kemal Curic is the Global Design Director, Performance Vehicles at Ford Motor Company.

Ford is expanding its next-generation Transit Custom Nugget camper range to offer new variants and advanced features designed for versatility and comfort on the move and on location.

The all-new E-Transit Custom from Ford Pro is now launching across Europe, enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to electrify the one-tonne vans that are crucial to their businesses and achieve new levels of productivity.

Ford today revealed the new Puma – a stylish, high-tech evolution of the UK’s bestselling car that is a firm favourite with drivers across Europe.

Ford is inspiring drivers to embrace the electric future and new Kuga – Europe’s bestselling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in 2021, 2022 and on track for 2023 according to the latest available data – will play a key role on the journey.

The all-new Transit Custom commercial vehicle from Ford Pro is now launching across Europe, enabling small and medium businesses to achieve new levels of productivity.

Ford is revealing the all-new, next-generation version of its popular Transit Custom Nugget camper, combining the latest vehicle and interior features to offer more enjoyable adventures on the road.

Ford today announced a strikingly-styled and highly-specified new version of the sleek and spacious Kuga SUV. The new Kuga Graphite Tech Edition 1 introduces Ford’s head-turning Grey Matter exterior colour option to the Kuga line-up for the first time, and features as standard the SUV’s most in-demand advanced driver assistance systems 2 for ultimate convenience whether parking hands-free in town or automatically keeping pace with traffic on the highway.

A 20 per cent increase in Kuga Plug-In Hybrid 1 deliveries year-on-year helped the electrified Ford SUV become the best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) of any brand across all European markets for the second year in a row in 2022.

The Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid SUV was the best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) of any brand across all European markets in the first half of 2022.

Ford Pro presents revolutionary single platform to maximise customer uptime, service and productivity, delivered by Europe’s leading commercial vehicle brand

Ford Pro today introduced the van small businesses across Europe have been waiting for. The all-new E-Transit Custom, the all-electric version of Europe’s best-selling van, 1 is designed from the ground up to deliver new levels of productivity to customers in the one-tonne van segment.

Jon Williams is general manager, Ford Blue in Europe, effective April 1st, 2022. He reports to Kumar Galhotra, President Ford Blue. In this role, Williams is responsible for the Ford’s iconic ICE and Hybrid nameplates in Europe including Puma, Kuga, Focus, Bronco and Mustang

Ford has trialled connected traffic light tech that could automatically go green to offer clearer routes for ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles.

The all-new Ford Tourneo Connect multi-activity vehicle has become the automaker’s latest model to earn a 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.

Drivers of Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) potentially each saved in one year the equivalent CO2 emissions of a return trip from London to Buenos Aires, according to the latest data from Ford.

Linda Zhang, is responsible for leading the team delivering Ford’s first ever all-electric F-150 pickup. Zhang assumed this role in September 2018 when development began.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E has added a perfect 5-star double Euro NCAP and Green NCAP to its growing list of awards and recognitions. Ford’s all-new, all-electric SUV has received maximum 5-star ratings in assessments by both the independent vehicle safety authority and the independent initiative that promotes the development of cars which are clean, energy efficient and not harmful to the environment.

The events of the past 18 months have taken their toll on many of us – not just in terms of our physical health but also when it has come to our mental wellbeing.1 One increasingly popular approach to managing stress and anxiety is through mindfulness ¬– the enhanced awareness that results from paying attention and being present in the moment.

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 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.

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 advent of streaming services, audiobooks, digital radio and podcasts mean drivers have access to a wider range of music and spoken word entertainment than ever before. But while it has long been possible to adjust settings to optimise the sound for different genres of music and outputs, it has not always been straightforward to do so, especially on the move.

Team Fordzilla continues to stamp its unique mark in the esports world with its latest announcement of a monthly TV show on live-streaming platform Twitch.

Ford today announced it is continuing to invest in an electrified future for its Valencia, Spain, operations with the new 2.5-litre Duratec hybrid engine that will be built at its engine plant from late 2022 and increased battery pack assembly capacity.

Ford will help provide drivers of connected vehicles across multiple brands with advance warning of potentially dangerous driving conditions on the road ahead, as part of a landmark road safety data sharing agreement.

2020 was an unprecedented year and the pandemic is still affecting our business. Our commercial vehicle strategy continues to flourish, with last year marking the sixth consecutive year of European market leadership. Puma and Kuga are leading the charge on our SUV growth, and now our electrification plan is accelerating with the launch of the award-winning Mustang Mach-E that combines emotion with advanced all-electric technology.”

Many of us are hitting the road to fitness after over-indulging during the festive period, whether its running, cycling, or going to the gym. The only problem is, when we get in the car afterwards, our exertions sometimes lead to the inside of the windscreen misting up – delaying our journey home, if only by a few minutes.

For several decades, four-wheel drive systems have provided more grip for drivers tackling slippery conditions by sending power to all four wheels – but at the cost of higher fuel consumption.

More than a century after Ford pioneered the use of the moving assembly line, the company is now using big data to identify potential machinery breakdowns before they occur.

Ford has further expanded its unprecedented line-up of electrified all-new Kuga SUVs with the new Ford Kuga Hybrid – able to deliver 1,000 km 1 of petrol-electric and pure-electric driving between fill-ups and without ever having to plug in to recharge.

It’s a scenario many drivers will be familiar with: checking mirrors and surroundings before beginning a lane change only to find another vehicle has appeared behind or alongside – seemingly out of nowhere.

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 Co-Pilot360 driver assistance technologies designed to deliver an intuitive and stress-reducing driving experience have earned the new Ford Kuga SUV a leading position in Euro NCAP’s first Assisted Driving grading.