Ford develops blind braking system
Motorists could soon be able to tell if the car in front is braking, even if they can’t see it. The ‘Electronic Brake Light’ system, devised and tested by engineers at Ford’s European Research Cen...
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Ford tests new brake light that talks to the car behind
Ford is testing a new system which would allow the car in front to warn vehicles behind that it is braking, even it it is round a bend or behind other traffic. The new high-tech ‘brake light’ func...
First hybrid vans inject fuel savings into NHS Trust
Devon and Exeter’s NHS Foundation Trust has become Britain’s first NHS Foundation Trust to inject a hybrid van into its fleet. The 3.5t Ford Transit was retrofitted with a hybrid powertrain to make...
Student teams line-up for new 1701-mile eco-driving challenge
Teams, made up of engineering students from universities across England, Scotland and Wales are competing in the "Formula Student Diesel Eco Driving Challenge". Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock, s...
Speedy orders £8.6m worth of Ford vans
Equipment rental provider Speedy has ordered 400 new Ford vans in a fleet deal worth £8.6 million. This latest order will see 380 Ford Transit vans and 20 Ford Ranger pick-ups head to 283 Speedy ...
Ford Max models attract the stars
Ford has maxed out on multi activity vehicle sales, with the its popular B-Max, C-Max and S-Max all securing top places in the sales charts and attracting a number of celebrity fans. Just six mon...
Stars come out to celebrate Ford MAX success
How do you celebrate taking leadership of the small car multi-activity vehicle market? If you’re Ford, then you roll out the stars. With the Ford B-MAX claiming segment leadership within six month...
Production starts on Ford Focus Electric
Ford has started production of its all-electric Focus at the brand’s Saarlouis plant in Germany. The Focus Electric can cover 100 miles on a full charge and has a top speed of 84mph. It is powered...
Ford slashes CO2 emissions by a third
Ford has cut CO2 emissions by more than a third (37 per cent) per vehicle across its global operations between 2000 and 2012, the carmaker has revealed, as it releases its 14th annual Sustainabilit...
Ford’s first electric vehicle arrives in Europe
Ford has begun production of its first fully electric car in Europe. The new Focus Electric is now being manufactured from the firm's plant in Saarlouis, Germany, where it is being integrated into ...
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