The new head of Ford’s Dunton product development centre HQ in Essex is Andrew Brumley, chief engineer for vehicle hardware engineering

The recognition of electrification’s business value by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has the potential to accelerate EV adoption and significantly benefit business productivity and the European economy. However, charging remains a concern.

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 Pro is simplifying electrification for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe with a new all-in-one home charging solution for its growing line-up of electric vans.

Ford Pro is setting a new standard in the multi-activity vehicle segment with the all-new E-Tourneo Custom – combining a high-efficiency battery-electric drivetrain 1 and a new platform engineered for maximum versatility and comfort

A dozen Ford employees have been honoured among the automotive industry’s top 100 accomplished and influential figures in the 9th edition of the Great Women Awards run by authoritative online and magazine publisher Autocar, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Ford Motor Company Fund (Ford Fund), the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, announced today it is renaming itself to ‘Ford Philanthropy.

Ford is now offering business owners the chance to subscribe to Ford E-Transit vehicles on a monthly subscription basis through its new Ford Drive venture.

Ford Pro today revealed a new extended range option for the E-Transit, enhancing the capability of the top-selling large electric van in Europe, which last year outsold its nearest competitor by more than five to one.

Ford today announced the most complete Ford Performance-developed Focus yet, with the introduction of the road- and track-ready Focus ST Edition.

Adventurer Lexie Alford (@LexieLimitless) today set the official record of being the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle 1 using the new all-electric Ford Explorer.

Ford’s new Propulsion Development Laboratory at its UK HQ in Essex has been opened, underpinning the Dunton Campus’ research and development role in delivering Ford’s European electric vehicle plans.

Ford Pro has today announced a new series of range-topping commercial vehicles under the MS-RT brand with the reveal of all-new Transit Custom MS-RT and Ranger MS-RT.

Ford today revealed the new Puma – a stylish, high-tech evolution of the UK’s bestselling car that is a firm favourite with drivers, will be available from £25,790.

Latest figures from Ford’s Make it Visible (MiV) mental health campaign, in partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, demonstrate its vital role in improving mental health and wellbeing within the industry.

Ford today announced that the new Mustang 5.0l V8 GT 1 is now available to order in Europe from £55,585.

Ford Pro today revealed the all-new Transit Connect compact van, completing the brand’s new-generation line-up of high-productivity electrified Transit commercial vehicles in 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 Ford Transit Courier is now delivering enhanced productivity and connectivity for customers, with the first examples of the lead-in Transit model now arriving with businesses across Europe.

Ford Motor Company Fund (Ford Fund), the philanthropic arm of Ford, working with their international grant-making partner GlobalGiving, has announced a £1 million investment to the end of 2025 to support Halewood and the wider Liverpool city region.

The Ford Puma car and Ford Transit Custom van are top of the 2023 sales leader board announced today.

Ford today announced that maximising the convenience and cost-savings of the company’s expanding range of electric vehicles (EVs) – as well as optimising the use of electricity from renewable sources – is about to get even easier.

Ford welcomes the government’s commitment to support EV and battery manufacturing in the UK, through its £2 billion auto industry pledge and the extension of 100% tax relief on all-important capital investments.

Ford Pro has earned double honours, claiming the International Van of the Year (IVOTY) award and the International Pick-up Award (IPUA) for its all-new Transit Custom van and all-new Ranger pickup.

To celebrate this year’s International Day of the Girl, Ford welcomed two young women to take over CEO roles at its Essex HQ and London Human Centred Design Lab.

Lisa Brankin, Ford UK Chair: Three years ago the government announced the UK’s transition to electric new car and van sales from 2030. The auto industry is investing to meet that challenge.

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.

Managing director Lisa Brankin has taken on the additional role of chairing Ford’s UK operations, effective immediately.

Ford Pro in Europe today announced significant vehicle performance and productivity-enhancing upgrades coming in 2024 to Transit

For the first time in its nearly six-decade history, Ford is taking Mustang where it never has gone before.

Ford is set to release the reins on the hottest new road and race variants from its iconic Mustang family as the company heads back to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2023.

Ford Performance has raced and won from Le Mans to Monaco, Daytona to Bathurst and Finke to Ensenada. But it has yet to take on one of the toughest races on the planet – the iconic Dakar Rally.

Ford today opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers.

Ford executive chair Bill Ford and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will officially open the Ford Electric Vehicle Centre on Monday, June 12.

Tim Slatter, who has been chair of Ford in Britain since January 2022, has a new global Product Development role as head of Vehicle Programs for the Ford Blue combustion and hybrid vehicle business, a group previously led by Trevor Worthington who has retired.

Since the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement was signed in 2020, Ford has invested heavily in electric vehicles across Europe.

Ford is spearheading research into the potential for hydrogen as an on-board energy source for its acclaimed E-Transit. The project will establish if hydrogen fuel cell technology can deliver more zero-emission range to heavy-use E-Transit customers travelling high mileages, with maximum loads, ancillary equipment such as chillers and with limited charging opportunities in the working shift.

Ford today delivered a watershed moment with the introduction of a Level 2 hands-free advanced driver assistance system with regulatory approval for use on the motorway network in Great Britain – the first system of its kind approved in Europe.

Ford Pro today revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle bringing enhanced connectivity and productivity for compact van customers.

Ford has released its 2023 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report, detailing the company’s progress on creating a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable transportation future.

Ford is on an accelerated path to an all-electric vehicle portfolio and carbon neutrality by 2035, and fully supports the government’s ambition for a zero-emission future.

Ford Pro today revealed the new Ranger Wildtrak X and Ranger Tremor – two exciting off-road focused models for the best-selling pickup’s most comprehensive line-up ever in Europe.

Ford today revealed the new electric Explorer – a bold new all-electric vehicle that combines German engineering with striking American style.

For over 100 years, Ford vehicles have been competing in the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) held just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Ford in Europe today announced it is taking the next steps in the transformation of its business, responding to rapidly changing market conditions and a growing field of electric vehicle competitors entering the market.

After more than two decades, Ford is returning to Formula 1. The iconic American automaker and Red Bull Powertrains are entering into a long term strategic technical partnership for the development of the next-gen hybrid power unit to be used from the 2026 Formula 1 season onwards.

London Marathon Events, organisers of RideLondon, announced today that Ford has become the title partner of RideLondon, the world’s greatest festival of cycling, for the next three years (2023 – 2025).

The Ford Transit Custom is the best-selling vehicle in the UK for 2022, representing more than one in three one-tonne commercial vehicles sold in the year.

The Ford E-Transit has been named What Van?’s Van of the Year, one of six awards that Ford scooped on the day and the 11th award for E-Transit in the UK since it was launched in April.

Representing the ultimate and most extreme track only Ford GT ever, the new Ford GT Mk IV by Ford Performance and Multimatic is a radically advanced supercar delivering max performance with its unique body, powertrain and suspension.

Electric Avenue in Brixton, London was the first market street in the country to be lit with electric streetlights.

Ford’s new online Heritage Vault now offers a more comprehensive digital archive collection following the addition of more than 1,600 new photos showing every car produced in the U.K.

Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside – increasing capacity by 70 per cent – plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development centre.

Ford Pro today revealed the ultra-high specification Ranger Platinum pickup 1 – raising luxury to a new level in the Ranger family.

Ford Credit, the financial services arm of Ford Motor Company, is pleased to announce it has reached the 2 million customer milestone for its industry-leading flexible Options product in the UK.

Ford announced today that a Next-Generation Ranger Raptor will be its latest off-roading vehicle to tackle the SCORE International Baja 1000 – one of the toughest off-road races in the world.

Ford in Europe is entering Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Tata Steel Nederland B.V., Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH and ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG to secure supply of low carbon steel for its future vehicles

As the final special edition for the current-gen road cars, Ford GT LM Edition honours the company’s 2016 Le Mans win; customer deliveries start this autumn with production ending by year-end

True driving enthusiasts can now take the on-track performance of their Focus ST to even greater heights with a new Track Pack option for the latest generation hot-hatch.

Ford today revealed the all-new Mustang,1 transforming the world’s best-selling sports coupe with a completely re-designed digital cockpit, an advanced new V8 engine and edgier styling to make this the most fun-to-drive Mustang ever. “Investing in another generation of Mustang is a big statement at a time when many of our competitors are exiting the business of internal combustion vehicles,” said Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company. “Ford, however, is turbocharging its ICE growth plan, adding connected technology, opinionated derivatives, and hybrid options to our most profitable and popular cars – all in the Ford Blue family – on top of investing $50 billion in electric vehicles through 2026.”

Head-up displays have for some time enabled drivers to stay focussed on the way ahead. But now Ford engineers are trialling new headlight technology that could help ensure those behind the wheel literally keep their eyes on the road.

The Ford Pro commercial vehicle business, City of London Corporation and DHL Supply Chain are conducting a sustainable delivery trial at London’s historic Billingsgate Market to explore ways to reduce traffic and improve air quality.

Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026.

Ford’s latest Go Electric report has uncovered that, while there are more electric vehicles on the road, the UK’s knowledge of electric vans still lags behind.

Continuing Ford’s accelerated transformation of its business in Europe to achieve an all-electric future, Ford of Europe has officially transferred ownership of its Romanian plant to Ford Otosan.

Ultra-high-performance Ford Pro Electric SuperVan is an all-electric demonstrator inspired by new E-Transit Custom to showcase Ford Pro digital and EV capability

Ford in Europe today announced another important stride toward an all-electric future, confirming that it has chosen its plant in Valencia, Spain, as the preferred site to assemble vehicles based on a next-generation electric vehicle architecture.

The Autocar Great British Women in the Car Industry event has singled out 15 Ford employees as among the top 100 most influential, successful, and inspirational women in the automotive sector.

Ford is taking the next significant step in its transformation in Europe. Effective June 1, 2022, Martin Sander becomes General Manager, Ford Model e, for Ford in Europe.

London Marathon Events, organisers of RideLondon, announced today (Friday) that Ford has signed up as presenting partner for the world’s greatest festival of cycling, which takes place this year on 27 – 29 May 2022.

Geofencing technology creates a virtual area where vehicles slow down, rather than relying on drivers spotting signs that may be on unfamiliar routes, or overgrown

The Ford Pro Show kicks off today in Hall 5 at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, with a full display of connected vehicles benefitting from Ford’s free-of-charge back-up ecosystem.

Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to “Make it Visible” – a new high-visibility campaign using higher-viz safety vests to grab attention and point people in the direction of help when needed.

Order books for the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor are now open, enabling customers to specify and order the ultimate performance pick-up. Prices for the second-generation Ranger Raptor – unveiled earlier this year with customer deliveries set to begin in late summer – start at £57,340, including VAT

Ford of Europe together with 27 companies have joined an appeal to the European Union (EU) to ensure all new cars and vans in Europe are zero emission from 2035 and to establish mandatory targets for charging infrastructure.

Ford today took another major step in its electrification transformation as Ford Pro revealed first details of the all-new, all-electric, E-Transit Custom.

Ford Pro Vehicles is introducing for businesses a new benchmark for electric vehicle productivity, value and ownership experience with the new all electric E Transit.

Ford Pro today signalled a step change for European commercial vehicle fleet productivity with the roll-out of its innovative, digital solutions designed to increase uptime and lower operating costs.

Ford Pro is launching an integrated charging solution designed to help European customers find the best charging strategy for their electric vehicle fleets, install charging infrastructure, and optimise the vehicle charging process.

After a breath-taking debut on Rallye Monte Carlo in January, M-Sport can confirm Loeb and co-driver Isabelle Galmiche will complete a five-car Puma Hybrid Rally1 assault in Portugal.

First E-Transit models ready to ship from Ford Otosan’s Gölcük plant in Kocaeli, Turkey to help Ford Pro satisfy strong customer demand to electrify European fleets

In emergency situations, anything that causes first responders to slow down effects how quickly they can arrive at the scene – and such delays can prove fatal.

Ford today announced significant strides toward an all-electric future in Europe, which will see the company transformed and offering a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans by 2024.

The quintessential style of west coast America has crossed the Atlantic as the Ford Mustang California Special arrives in Europe for the first time.

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.

Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of breakthrough electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its iconic nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities.

The next-generation and next-level Ford Ranger Raptor has arrived. Built to dominate in the desert, master the mountains and rule everywhere in between, the second-generation Ranger Raptor raises the off-road performance bar as a pick-up built for true enthusiasts.

The number of chargers available to electric vehicle drivers on the company’s BlueOval network has increased again following the addition of GeniePoint.

Driver alerts – in the form of visual displays and warning tones – help us to negotiate our daily drives. But what if such sounds simulated those made by potential hazards – and enabled drivers to know exactly where they were coming from?

The all-electric 1 Ford E-Transit’s comprehensive suite of driver assistance systems has earned the commercial vehicle a Gold Award from independent vehicle safety authority Euro NCAP.

As a tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s 1966 Ford GT lightweight experimental prototypes, Ford is introducing the Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition. The limited-edition vehicle celebrates the role the prototypes played in the history of the development of the Ford GT.

The NHS in Essex has teamed up with Ford and local community health leaders to identify and assess the effects of ‘long COVID’ by offering a mobile clinic specialising in spirometry testing using the Ford Transit Van.

Spin, the micromobility unit of Ford Motor Company, today celebrates passing the milestone of 1,000,0000 rides taken by its users across its locations in the UK since launching in 2020 as part of the nationwide government led trials. This milestone is a testament that shared e-scooters are becoming a popular means of transport in the UK.

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.

In recent years, Escape Room games have grown in popularity, pitting teams of players against the clock as they try to solve clues and escape from a themed room.

Ford’s acclaimed Puma crossover and rugged Ranger pick-up have again won awards from consumer bible What Car?

Spin, the micromobility unit of Ford Motor Company, celebrates its one-year anniversary of public hire e-scooter trials across Essex, passing the 600,000-ride milestone.

Ford and ADT will invest in a new joint venture called Canopy, helping customers strengthen security of new and existing vehicles across automotive brands.

The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team (WRT) today gave motorsport fans their first look at the exciting competition livery that will help the new M Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1 car electrify the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).

Dan Jones has been appointed director, Communications & Public Affairs, Ford of Britain and Ireland, effective from April 1, 2022.