Ford recalls hybrids over software issue putting them in limp mode
Green Car Reports
MAY 16, 2024
Ford is recalling nearly 9,000 hybrid vehicles to address a software issue that could cause the drivetrain to shift into neutral unexpectedly.
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Green Car Congress
APRIL 3, 2019
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
Green Car Reports
JUNE 8, 2020
The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has been rated at 37 all-electric miles, Ford announced on Monday. One key difference for the Escape Plug-In Hybrid versus the Ford Escape Hybrid is that the plug-in doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 24, 2021
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is an intriguing product that ties one of Ford’s best-selling models to the future of the brand, which is best represented by the electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Escape PHEV was originally due to arrive for the 2020 model year and had a price as of December 2019.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 13, 2023
Ford is recalling 125,322 newer hybrid and plug-in hybrid models over the potential for engine failure that could cause engine fires. Ford issued a stop-sale order to dealers for new in-stock vehicles in the recall population. The expanded recall affects 2020-2023 Ford.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The 2020 model year brings more than the return of a hybrid version to a fully redesigned Ford Escape lineup. It’s also the first time ever that a plug-in hybrid version of the Escape has been offered.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The 2020 model year brings more than the return of a hybrid version to a fully redesigned Ford Escape lineup. It’s also the first time ever that a plug-in hybrid version of the Escape has been offered.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 2, 2019
The Ford Escape was the first Ford hybrid and the first hybrid SUV to hit the market. That was 15 years ago, and Ford has been sitting out seven model years with no Escape Hybrid in the lineup.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2018
Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. Ford developed the Territory together with its joint venture partner, Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC). —Peter Fleet, president, Asia Pacific and chairman & CEO, Ford China. million in 2010.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 8, 2019
Ford made big news with its new Escape Hybrid and plug-in hybrid last Tuesday, but they weren't the only new plug-in SUVs the company announced. In the same announcement in Europe, the company revealed a new plug-in hybrid Explorer that will go on sale there later this year.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2021
Ford electrified vehicle sales grew 184% in May, achieving a new electrified vehicles sales record of 10,364 vehicles. Explorer Hybrid sales also had a big increase of 132% over a year ago on sales of 1,156 SUVs. Explorer Hybrid sales also had a big increase of 132% over a year ago on sales of 1,156 SUVs. from May 2020.
Baua Electric
MAY 16, 2024
Ford is recalling nearly 9,000 hybrid vehicles to address a software issue that could cause the drivetrain to shift into neutral unexpectedly. Ford plans to begin notifying owners of when to schedule an appointment for this service later this month. All three models share a basic platform and many major components. It and J.D.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2017
Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2020
Ford is investing €42 million (US$46.6 million) in its Valencia, Spain manufacturing plant to support the company’s electrification strategy with a state-of-the-art battery assembly facility in addition to new S-MAX Hybrid and Galaxy Hybrid models. Production of the new hybrid S-MAX and Galaxy variants—powered by a 2.5?
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The idea of a Ford F-Series hybrid pickup truck has now been around since August 2011, but its maker now expects to launch such a truck sometime during 2020.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Ford committed today that by mid-2026, 100% of Ford’s passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030. We successfully restructured Ford of Europe and returned to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
In recent years, Ford Motor Company's plans for putting more plug-in electric cars on the road have been, shall we say, murky.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Porsche reports that around 60% of all new Panamera models that have been delivered in Europe were equipped with a hybrid drive. The new Panamera plug-in hybrid models were launched on the European market in June 2017. In some countries, the proportion of Panamera hybrids is even higher. Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 2, 2019
The Ford Escape Hybrid will make a comeback for 2020—with a plug-in hybrid, too. When the updated Ford Escape. Chinese Tesla rival Byton reveals the M-byte testing in winter. The Lightning Strike electric motorcycle is out. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Over seven years of plug-in electric cars and 20 years of hybrids, the pickup truck sector remains largely untouched. GM sold hybrid Chevrolet and GMC pickups for a few years, and Ford plans an F-150 hybrid in 2020.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 10, 2020
A total of 1,138,057 new passenger cars were registered in Europe in January 2020, representing a decline of 7.6% During the first month of 2020, total electrified vehicle registrations increased by a huge 72%, jumping from 87,100 units posted in January 2019 to 150,100 units in the same month of 2020. EVs were the lifeline.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2018
Ford management gave an update on its product line plans, touting that by 2020, the company will offer “North America’s freshest lineup among all full-line automakers,” with its average showroom age dropping from 5.7 By 2020, trucks and SUVs—including electrified vehicles—are to represent 86% of Ford’s product mix.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 14, 2018
Tomorrow, Ford is hosting journalists at an unusual event called "Ford Uncovered," at which it may discuss some of its future products for 2020 and beyond. While Ford was the first U.S. carmaker to offer a hybrid.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 20, 2019
Ford has a lot of catching-up to do with respect to hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The Ford Escape Hybrid held onto what was a strong hybrid niche for Ford, and the introduction of hybrid and Energi (PHEV) versions of the C-Max and Fusion seemed like the start of.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 30, 2019
We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. After a short stint behind the wheel of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid, it’s. Tesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2020
In 2020, more than 50 SPACs have been formed in the US as of the beginning of August, raising some $21.5 XL developed a flexible proprietary electrification powertrain platform that transforms traditional fossil fuel-powered fleet vehicles into hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as they are manufactured.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 15, 2018
Ford will boost its investment in electrification to $11 billion by 2022, said Executive Chairman Bill Ford, speaking at the Detroit Auto Show. In 2015, Ford had said it would invest an additional $4.5 billion to add 13 electrified vehicles to its portfolio by 2020. Earlier post.). At the time, the $4.5
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Although Ford plans to woo electric-vehicle fans—and attract a new crowd to plug-in vehicles—with its upcoming, Mustang-inspired all-electric crossover, arriving next year, it’s the fully redesigned Explorer that will probably continue to do the heavy lifting for Ford on the family-vehicle front.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Ford is extending its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne. The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators.
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2016
Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2010
Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. Ford anticipates that hybrids will represent about 70% of the 2020 numbers, with plug-in hybrids contributing 20-25% and battery-electric vehicles the remainder, she said. Nancy Gioia.
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Another Addition to Ford’s Electrified Future. Ford must have asked themselves how to make the F-150 full-size pickup even better. liter PowerBoost hybrid engine to go along with the: non-hybrid 3.3-liter Hybrid Performance. If hauling and towing are your thing, the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid is the way to go.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 5, 2022
The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). The Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid feature a 2.5-liter liter 4-cylinder while the non-hybrid models have either the gasoline 1.5-liter
Green Car Reports
APRIL 8, 2019
The 2020 Ford Explorer will get a plug-in hybrid version in Europe. And Karma revealed a few details of its revised Revero for 2020. European prosecutors charged German automakers Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW with collusion over emissions shortfalls. All this and.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 15, 2018
Ford hasn’t given up on hybrids and electric cars, despite letting its existing models languish since 2013. That was the message conveyed by various executives at an event Thursday morning at the Ford Product Development Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 20, 2019
We look at the key points that allow Ford’s new modular hybrid system to scale for a wide range of vehicles—including plug-in hybrids. The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid is the first vehicle to feature a new. Electric buses are going double-decker. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 15, 2018
The big new debuts at the 2018 Detroit auto show are largely pickup trucks, one of them being the new mid-size 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford also introduced a new Bullitt Mustang, honoring the 51st anniversary of the legendary 1968 movie, and a high-performance ST version of the Edge crossover. (Is But as for new hybrids or plug-in.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2017
In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 4, 2017
In recent years, Ford has acquired a bit of a reputation for opacity in its dealings with the media. One example was its promise in December 2015 that it would introduce 13 new "electrified" vehicles by 2020.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion to add 13 new electrified vehicles to its portfolio by 2020, when more than 40% of the company’s global nameplates will come in electrified versions. infusion is Ford’s largest-ever electrified vehicle investment in a five-year period. The new $4.5B
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Ford is offering its all-electric vehicle customers North America’s largest electric vehicle public charging network—the FordPass Charging Network—with more than 12,000 places to charge, including fast charging, and more than 35,000 charge plugs—more than any other automotive manufacturer.
Baua Electric
JUNE 6, 2023
Ford Motor Co. The recall, which expands on a matching recall from a era previous, covers some Leaving and Lincoln Corsair crossovers and Maverick compact pickup vans manufactured between 2020 and 2023 supplied with 2.5L Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid motors. Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid motors.
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