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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Every model in the new Escape lineup, whether powered by one of two EcoBoost engines or the new hybrid powertrains, targets an EPA-estimated range of at least 400 miles per tank. The all-new 1.5-liter

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Ford Maverick hybrid, Escape hybrid, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recalled for fire concern

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Ford is recalling a total of 100,689 late-model hybrid vehicles over concerns that an engine failure might lead to a fire—but Ford hasn’t provided much additional information about what is causing the engine failures.

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Ford provides 1,000 Escapes to cellular provider fleet

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“Adding the Escape to the mobile maintenance fleet now gives our smaller-volume dealers the ability to provide this convenient service to more customers,” Todd Rabourn, North The us regional buyer enjoy director, mentioned in a commentary. Carm Scarpace, spouse at Westfield Ford in Geographical region, In poor health.,

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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll.

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Ford recalling nearly 140,000 2013 Escapes with 1.6L EcoBoost engines over fire potential

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Ford Motor Company is recalling 139,917 model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured 5 October 2011 through 2 June 2013 and equipped with 1.6L Ford then used CAE modeling to evaluate what unique environmental and engine operating conditions might lead to cylinder head cracking in this location. EcoBoost engines.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. —Heather Wilberger, chief information officer at Bedrock.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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For the past five years, Ford has issued an annual trend report exploring societal shifts expected to influence consumers and brands (e.g., Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager, says there is no escaping the fact that disruption is now the status quo. earlier post ).

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