Ford is tripling its fleet of fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid test vehicles – making it the largest in the automotive industry – and will use a new-generation sensor technology as the company further accelerates its autonomous vehicle development plans.

Ford-sponsored Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit today begins accepting applications from startups interested in developing future mobility solutions.

Ford and DJI are imagining a world in which vehicles and drones become more capable and efficient working together, and are announcing a challenge to develop the software to make that possible.

A first wave of automakers and industry suppliers – led by Toyota Motor Corporation – is adopting Ford SmartDeviceLink software – a huge step toward giving consumers more choice in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road.

Ford employees delivered so many new inventions this year that the company has achieved a record number of new patents as Ford Smart Mobility and other initiatives continue to accelerate the pace of innovation.

Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing.

Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020 as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers – all to make people’s lives better by changing the way the world moves.

Ford has teamed up with the Limehouse Holiday Inn Express in London as part of the expansion of the GoDrive car-sharing scheme in London. GoDrive, Ford’s on-demand car-sharing pilot, has been expanding its reach since it was launched in London in May. The pilot offers Londoners and visitors to the capital a more flexible, practical and affordable car-sharing service.

In a world of constant and dramatic change, new insights from Ford’s “Looking Further with Ford 2016” trend report reveal a renewed sense of inspiration and ingenuity among consumers striving for a better quality of life in the New Year – motivated more than ever to make the world a better place.

Being stuck in a traffic jam can be tiring, stressful and tedious. But that is exactly what drivers in Europe do for 30 hours every year on average.

Ford is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity – the full-scale simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. The 32-acre facility is part of the university’s Mobility Transformation Center.

Online games that encourage commuters to nurture avatars, take selfie challenges and meet new travel companions are among the six finalists in the Ford Smart Mobility Game Challenge; a competition inviting developers to create game concepts that could inspire real-life solutions to global mobility issues.

No sidewalk or hallway is safe from mishap in these days of smartphone entranced, text-happy pedestrians. More worrying, though, is that many people continue to use their phones and mobile devices even while crossing busy roads.

Autonomous vehicles may still be a way down the road. But drivers across Europe are showing an increasing appetite for the semi-autonomous technologies that are building blocks towards the cars of the future, according to a new Ford Motor Company study on buying trends in Europe.

Ford Motor Company announced today during Gamescom a competition that challenges video game developers to create solutions for global mobility issues.

Ford Motor Credit Company today announced a new car share pilot that enables customers to rent out their vehicles to other drivers. The company has invited 12,000 London customers to join the peer-to-peer scheme that will provide extra income to owners; and for pre-screened renters – a convenient, cost-effective way to rent a vehicle. A further 14,000 retail customers in the U.S. will be able to join car share programs.

Ford Motor Company is making strides, once again, toward changing the way the world moves – highlighting key mobility mega trends and the company’s environmental achievements in the release of its 16th annual Sustainability Report.

Ford-backed Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit, today announces 10 startup companies it will support through September with funding and business development training as they bring to life future mobility and transportation solutions.

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public.

Ford Motor Company has been named the “Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015” for its safety and semi-autonomous driver technologies at the tenth annual AutomotiveINNOVATIONS awards. The Centre of Automotive Management based in Germany named Ford the category winner after considering innovations from 18 global automotive groups representing 53 brands. The new Ford Focus also won in its class, and the all-new Ford Mondeo was in the top three for its segment.

Rush hour travel in some of Europe’s major cities is now such an ordeal that commuters are more likely to find their journey to work stressful than their job, according to a new survey.*

Breaking the speed limit can be costly in terms of fines, and driving bans, as well as playing a significant role in many road accidents.

Ford Motor Company is expanding its global Ford Smart Mobility plan with a new experiment to study how electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes and help businesses operating in urban centres.

Ford Motor Company will announce a next step in the company’s Smart Mobility plan at Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona. Ford will make the announcement at a press conference at Fira Gran Via, Hall 3, stand #C20 at 10:00 CET on March 2. This will be hosted by Barb Samardzich, chief operating officer, Ford of Europe; Ken Washington, vice president, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering; and Don Butler, executive director, Global Product Development.

Ford is highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation through design by announcing with Salone del Mobile the creation of a unique interactive installation in Milan.

Ford Motor Company today announced new research collaborations driving innovation in mobility and autonomous vehicles to help solve future global transportation challenges.

Ford at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show highlighted how it is using innovation not only to create advanced new vehicles but also to help change the way the world moves by solving today’s growing global transportation challenges.

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford addressed the Dubai Chamber on Nov. 19 to discuss the future of mobility and Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility.

The all-new Ford Edge Concept today made its European public motor show debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show – giving a strong indication of the technology, design and craftsmanship direction of the company’s new large SUV for Europe.

Ford Motor Company will unveil a new global vehicle featuring advanced connectivity, safety and driver assist technologies at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at 10:00 CET on Feb. 24.

Taking the next step in its Blueprint for Mobility, Ford today – in conjunction with the University of Michigan and U.S. firm State Farm® – revealed a Ford Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle that will be used to make progress on future automated driving and other advanced technologies.

The all-new Ford Edge Concept today made its European debut at Ford’s special “Go Further” event in Barcelona in front of about 2,500 journalists, dealers and employees.

The all-new Ford Tourneo Connect is the first compact people mover to be awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP. The versatile Tourneo Connect achieved a score of 94 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, and 83 per cent overall. The versatile Tourneo Connect achieved a score of 94 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, and 83 per cent overall.

Ford today revealed the all-new Ford Edge Concept to give a strong indication of the technology, design and craftsmanship direction of the company’s new large SUV for Europe.