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Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce hybrid versions of its iconic F-150 and Mustang in the U.S. by 2020, the company announced at a press conference at its Flat Rock, MI, Assembly Plant on January 3. The Ford announcement detailed seven of the 13 global electrified vehicles Ford will offer in the next five years, which in addition to the hybrid F-150 and Mustang also includes a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 mi (480 km) for customers globally The hybrid version of Ford"s best-selling F-150 pickup will be sold in North America and the Middle East. According to the automaker, the F-150 Hybrid, built at Ford"s Dearborn Truck Plant, will offer powerful towing and payload capacity and operate as a mobile generator. The hybrid version of the Mustang will deliver V8 power and even more low-end torque, claims Ford. Built at the Flat Rock Plant, the Mustang Hybrid will be available in North America to start. Ford says it is focusing its EV plan on the company"s areas of strength electrifying its most popular, high-volume commercial vehicles, trucks, SUVs and performance vehicles to make them even more capable, productive and fun to drive. "As more and more consumers around the world become interested in electrified vehicles, Ford is committed to being a leader in providing consumers with a broad range of electrified vehicles, services and solutions that make people"s lives better," said Mark Fields, Ford President and CEO, in the announcement. "Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 15 years." The actions by Ford are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020, which offers customers greater fuel efficiency, capability and power across the automaker"s global vehicle lineup. The plans are part of the company"s expansion to be an auto and a mobility company, including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and providing new mobility solutions. This news from Ford came via a press conference at the company"s Flat Rock, MI, Assembly Plant, where the automaker also announced it will expand to create a factory capable of producing high-tech electrified and autonomous vehicles, along with the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental. The $700 million investment is expected to add 700 direct new U.S. jobs.
Date written: 04-Jan-2017 04:47 EST
More of this article on the SAE International Website
ID: 6279
Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce hybrid versions of its iconic F-150 and Mustang in the U.S. by 2020, the company announced at a press conference at its Flat Rock, MI, Assembly Plant on January 3. The Ford announcement detailed seven of the 13 global electrified vehicles Ford will offer in the next five years, which in addition to the hybrid F-150 and Mustang also includes a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 mi (480 km) for customers globally The hybrid version of Ford"s best-selling F-150 pickup will be sold in North America and the Middle East. According to the automaker, the F-150 Hybrid, built at Ford"s Dearborn Truck Plant, will offer powerful towing and payload capacity and operate as a mobile generator. The hybrid version of the Mustang will deliver V8 power and even more low-end torque, claims Ford. Built at the Flat Rock Plant, the Mustang Hybrid will be available in North America to start. Ford says it is focusing its EV plan on the company"s areas of strength electrifying its most popular, high-volume commercial vehicles, trucks, SUVs and performance vehicles to make them even more capable, productive and fun to drive. "As more and more consumers around the world become interested in electrified vehicles, Ford is committed to being a leader in providing consumers with a broad range of electrified vehicles, services and solutions that make people"s lives better," said Mark Fields, Ford President and CEO, in the announcement. "Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 15 years." The actions by Ford are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020, which offers customers greater fuel efficiency, capability and power across the automaker"s global vehicle lineup. The plans are part of the company"s expansion to be an auto and a mobility company, including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and providing new mobility solutions. This news from Ford came via a press conference at the company"s Flat Rock, MI, Assembly Plant, where the automaker also announced it will expand to create a factory capable of producing high-tech electrified and autonomous vehicles, along with the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental. The $700 million investment is expected to add 700 direct new U.S. jobs.
Date written: 04-Jan-2017 04:47 EST
More of this article on the SAE International Website
ID: 6279
