Ford Tests New Driver Alert Sounds

handsonwheel-506x337.png
 
Driver alert technology has come a long way in the relatively short time that it’s been available, and Ford has been running some new trials in an effort to make these alerts even more effective and to encourage an intuitive response to them. This new approach is utilizing in-car audio as a way to not only indicate to a driver that something is approaching their vehicle that they need to be aware of, but also where it’s coming from. 
Read More
Categories:

Bronco Cleans Up at 2022 King of the Hammers

 

Bronco King of the Hammers.jpg



Almost exactly one year after its debut at the King of Hammers race weekend, the Bronco has completed a podium sweep win, solidifying itself as an off-road racing legend. The Bronco Raptor, which was only just revealed last month, was onsite in Hammertown as its predecessor raced to victory.

Read More
Categories:

Ford Moves Forward With Electric Share-Charging Tech

 

 

Ford recently announced that it is debuting a new initiative to support commercial customers who want to switch to electric vehicles, specifically by selling them EV charging installation equipment and software management tools. Ford went on record, stating it expects to sell over 300,000 electric vehicles to companies and public institutions over the next ten years.

Read More
Categories: , ,

Ford Plans to Increase Production on F-150 Lightning

500 × 333

Ford Motor Company has announced a plan to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightning truck at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Demand for this first all-electric version of the best-selling F-Series is incredibly high, with many reservations already taken. The new production goal for the F-150 Lightning will be 150,000 trucks per year, and beginning on January 6th, the first group of reservation holders will be able to place their orders. Ford is also planning to implement a wave-by-wave reservation process to help mitigate the process.
Read More
Categories:

Ford Launches New Technology for Small Businesses

 

500 × 306



Ford will soon be launching of VIIZR, a field service tool built on Salesforce. This new tool is aimed at meeting the needs of small business owners, like plumbers, electricians, or heating and ventilation technicians. VIIZR will simplify key commercial activities including invoicing, scheduling and managing requests, offering small business owners greater capability and flexibility when it comes to serving their customers.

Read More
Categories:

Ford Pro Provides Complimentary Services

500 × 362

Ford Pro Intelligence, formerly Ford Commercial Solutions, was created to decrease downtime and reduce ownership costs for commercial customers. This subsection for Ford Pro is committed to delivering digital services that help their customers to manage and maintain their fleets for increased productivity, performance, and efficiency. Ford Pro Telematics Essentials is one of their most useful tools, and now its electric-oriented equivalent, Ford Pro E-Telematics, is up and coming with Ford’s commercial electric vehicles.
Read More
Categories:

Select Businesses Test Out Pre-Production Ford E-Transit Vans

500 × 333

Ford’s all-electric version of the Transit van, the E-Transit, will be hitting the market early next year. Ahead of this release, several companies, including Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid, are receiving pre-production E-Transit vans to incorporate into their fleets and test for their regular operations.
Read More
Categories:

How the 2021 F-150’s Onboard Scales Work

500 × 333

Even the most capable trucks have weight limits on their towing and hauling. When you’re working hard on a project, the last thing you want to be bothered with is keeping a meticulous tally of how much weight you’ve added, but you also don’t want to overload your vehicle. It’s not as if you can pop the entire contents of your truck bed onto a bathroom scale before you get on the road, so how are you supposed to know when to lighten the load? The 2021 Ford F-150 has provided the solution with Onboard Scales…
Read More
Categories: