tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55128745534917397852026-04-22T09:21:32.689+02:00Ford News Europe BlogFord news with a European focus, for fans and enthusiasts.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162644267958346650noreply@blogger.comBlogger906125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-23130774226880953902025-02-20T10:00:00.001+01:002025-02-20T10:00:00.111+01:0024 Hours with Ford Pro’s E-Transit electric ambulance<div style="text-align: center;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygZgXcyCJWFA9lh9HZaLThJlk7lHoQARGIphljPXFfkDeKflb4SUFj3q_qJFYitzITnzZTXdc-Y8Jv0-T6q_UaHUzqZ8nBDihYTCBe-A56HEmhEnGrjlhKpC_lhFtg9zjzSGCaejhWR4iwBBlI-92WF2x4hZh9J9RkXScmo_a9WikDm_RWyoiq50XiBY/s1280/blog%20LAS.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygZgXcyCJWFA9lh9HZaLThJlk7lHoQARGIphljPXFfkDeKflb4SUFj3q_qJFYitzITnzZTXdc-Y8Jv0-T6q_UaHUzqZ8nBDihYTCBe-A56HEmhEnGrjlhKpC_lhFtg9zjzSGCaejhWR4iwBBlI-92WF2x4hZh9J9RkXScmo_a9WikDm_RWyoiq50XiBY/w640-h360/blog%20LAS.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;">Follow two of the London Ambulance Service's all-female crews for 24 hours during one of their busiest shifts - from 6am Friday to 6am Saturday. </div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">Get an <a href="https://ford.shorthandstories.com/Ford-E-Transit-Ambulance/index.html " target="_blank">exclusive look</a> at the dedication of these paramedics, and witness the groundbreaking use of the UK's first all-electric ambulance, the Ford E-Transit.</div></div>
<div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162644267958346650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-58745020465523453172025-02-10T10:00:00.053+01:002025-02-10T10:00:00.116+01:00Could new delivery assist tech help you get your Valentine’s gifts faster?<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0B7MI40kWZKiT6PtXIYJNJescuqWbpO5UF-jhHH_TlvxLSW7EFOcUfqWNXrLvFrGznMZrCJMoJ2uTGzoNgnAACfTVre0JK1wg5uabh2wWIP0qfwOYjwVe5nHkl5xH6SrYeG5Oc63ymJ63H6Je1hVQ-xsU-AXXuanvEURcRM4fPvU32Ucf-9P16W4Zeo/s2560/710a0756-1147-4713-b1d8-2042217e19e4.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="2560" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0B7MI40kWZKiT6PtXIYJNJescuqWbpO5UF-jhHH_TlvxLSW7EFOcUfqWNXrLvFrGznMZrCJMoJ2uTGzoNgnAACfTVre0JK1wg5uabh2wWIP0qfwOYjwVe5nHkl5xH6SrYeG5Oc63ymJ63H6Je1hVQ-xsU-AXXuanvEURcRM4fPvU32Ucf-9P16W4Zeo/w640-h326/710a0756-1147-4713-b1d8-2042217e19e4.png" width="698" /></a></div>Valentine’s Day is all about delivering joy…
literally, for many businesses. Drivers can face a whirlwind of stops to get
flowers and chocolates to their destinations on time.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now we’re introducing our new Delivery Assist </span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">1</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">
technology that could help delivery drivers save seconds per stop
whether on a busy day for romance, or any other day of the year. The clever
feature automates key tasks at each stop on the route, potentially adding up to
more drop-offs each day and enabling drivers to concentrate on the task and
their surroundings.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v4FQtPLzDMQ" width="720" youtube-src-id="v4FQtPLzDMQ"></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Here’s how it works:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As the driver shifts into park, the system
automatically switches off the engine, closes the windows, locks the doors, and
activates the hazard lights.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When the driver returns to the van and touches
the door handle, they key detects and unlocks that specific door. Pressing the
brake pedal turns the van on and returns the windows to their previous
positions. The hazard lights are switched off when the driver selects a gear.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUoGbP29aJJ7RPIFWCrMfPfZqQ1H4J8EZ-H_YjlIbemRbKWNHe086Z-o_4ruR3eo2yFpkATREBWQjtyiCQBH5sXpPYXYhD1EHCNAW3XsV2j7RsE4iyUfytwvuCvgkSQgXGhf1NfBh3nDXjLi_SXBmFmI8pBmVy0_pqEcZ0nYKTySxlAwXUyb59K3vWEE/s2560/d7e2575c-26cf-4011-85fd-d1370f178085.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="2560" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUoGbP29aJJ7RPIFWCrMfPfZqQ1H4J8EZ-H_YjlIbemRbKWNHe086Z-o_4ruR3eo2yFpkATREBWQjtyiCQBH5sXpPYXYhD1EHCNAW3XsV2j7RsE4iyUfytwvuCvgkSQgXGhf1NfBh3nDXjLi_SXBmFmI8pBmVy0_pqEcZ0nYKTySxlAwXUyb59K3vWEE/w640-h334/d7e2575c-26cf-4011-85fd-d1370f178085.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">By taking away lots of tiny tasks, Delivery
Assist makes the driver’s to-do list shorter and their journeys more
comfortable – but it’s not just about saving time. The handy copilot can also
boost peace of mind for drivers and fleet managers by ensuring vans remain
secure while drivers leave the vehicle to make deliveries.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VacOac2SEGcyg9WVNxmWCAPQo_8ZOvjG7VK7WUSJ8ni0jO0rwslR92SLAXnFNTc1WlEFgbuo1bT4c9FiE7cYcI0sSsAhLA2TAJjPv-Dzlr71phk157QNeP5qDfLZrZtbNJ4JSE8Vu5bmUmtToNl3mULweU6z_QYSVkvn8dTB3h_yrCo5mzd4gFJAYiA/s2560/df91af1b-2e52-4706-ba82-4d6eb5447565.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2560" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VacOac2SEGcyg9WVNxmWCAPQo_8ZOvjG7VK7WUSJ8ni0jO0rwslR92SLAXnFNTc1WlEFgbuo1bT4c9FiE7cYcI0sSsAhLA2TAJjPv-Dzlr71phk157QNeP5qDfLZrZtbNJ4JSE8Vu5bmUmtToNl3mULweU6z_QYSVkvn8dTB3h_yrCo5mzd4gFJAYiA/w640-h340/df91af1b-2e52-4706-ba82-4d6eb5447565.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Delivery Assist was conceived through Ford’s
human-centred design team and is available on 2025 </span><a href="https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2024/04/23/go-further--charge-faster--ford-pro-boosts-segment-leading-e-tra.html" style="font-family: inherit;">E‑Transit<sup> </sup></a><sup style="font-family: inherit;">2,3 </sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">and EcoBlue
diesel-powered Transit</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;"> 2,4</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> models with automatic transmission. It
will also be available on the all-new </span><a href="https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2024/05/21/all-new--all-electric-e-transit-custom-van-ready-to-electrify-sm.html" style="font-family: inherit;">E-Transit Custom</a><sup style="font-family: inherit;"> 2,5 </sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">and automatic
transmission-equipped Transit Custom</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;"> 2,6</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> vans, with the first
customer deliveries expected from summer 2025. <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; text-align: center;"> </span></div></span></div></span></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>1 </sup>Delivery Assist is currently only available on
van variants of E-Transit and EcoBlue diesel-powered Transit models with
automatic transmission.<sup> </sup></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>2 </sup>The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sub>2</sub>-emissions
and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and
specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as
last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between
different vehicle types and different manufacturers.<sup> </sup></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>3 </sup>Up to 402 km driving range based on full charge
of E-Transit with enhanced range option. Estimated range using Worldwide
Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for
comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested
to the same technical procedures. The actual range may vary due to various
factors (e.g. weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle
condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion battery). </i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>4 </sup>Ford Transit 2.0-litre EcoBlue turbodiesel
homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 173-378 g/km, homologated fuel efficiency
6.6-14.4 l/100 km. </i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>5 </sup>Up to 337 km driving range based on full charge
of E-Transit Custom. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle
Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should
only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures.
The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g. weather conditions,
driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the
lithium-ion battery).</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>6
</sup>Ford
Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 33-50 g/km
WLTP, homologated fuel efficiency 1.4-2.2 l/100 km WLTP and pure electric
driving range 44-56 km WLTP. Transit Custom 2.0litre EcoBlue turbodiesel
homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 183-231 g/km, homologated fuel efficiency
7.0-8.8 l/100 km. </i> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mobile
bartender Lewis Spindlove and his trusty Ford Transit are a familiar sight at
weddings and festivals across the UK – his customised pop-up bars bring a full
range of drinks and cocktails to events beyond the reach of traditional venues.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBd6PLb6sJ0X0YlUYWGYkRFOf9Q1598OoxznCALY2XsBDT7LW9QGY92V18ss_A_2KDGsZPwdYpHXmt84yy5kGRlaMaB67Fq5883sK5piYL3FTg3RM4iPSFjlZwUhyphenhyphen6KIx9UcdavqpeYzmZmFivUFhmjVj5HvVBfx6InJNlpuJLTgGPtJzJhT73BixEqE/s3840/2024FORD_The_Bartender_1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBd6PLb6sJ0X0YlUYWGYkRFOf9Q1598OoxznCALY2XsBDT7LW9QGY92V18ss_A_2KDGsZPwdYpHXmt84yy5kGRlaMaB67Fq5883sK5piYL3FTg3RM4iPSFjlZwUhyphenhyphen6KIx9UcdavqpeYzmZmFivUFhmjVj5HvVBfx6InJNlpuJLTgGPtJzJhT73BixEqE/w640-h360/2024FORD_The_Bartender_1.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So,
it came as a blow when Lewis’s van – packed with a specially fabricated gold
pop-up bar worth £15,000 – was stolen from his home near Bristol, UK. His first
thought was for the bride and groom who had booked him for that day. He also
feared permanently losing the van and thousands of pounds worth of equipment
and stock.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fortunately,
quick thinking and technology saved the day. Lewis rapidly sourced and stocked
a borrowed bar – complete with gold finish – to make sure the wedding guests
didn’t go thirsty; and after reporting his stolen van to the police, we set
Lewis up with Ford Pro Telematics<sup> 1</sup> which showed the van’s location.
It was in Nottingham, hundreds of kilometres away from where the van and
contents were recovered by police and returned. Locks repaired, it was back in
service within a fortnight of being stolen.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OoKtK8lmIdc" width="720" youtube-src-id="OoKtK8lmIdc"></iframe></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Lewis operates his business, The Bartender, with three full time employees and an extensive team of freelance staff. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“The
bride and groom had ordered a bespoke bar complete with gold mirrors and bar
tops. It absolutely looked the business, but when I came to drive to the venue
the van was gone. I was so
relieved that my Transit has a built-in tracker that played a key role in me
getting my van back.”</i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lewis's
experience highlights the significant issue of vehicle theft impacting
van-based businesses, which contributed approximately a trillion euros to the
EU and UK economies in 2023.<sup> 2</sup></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0dZNaopxkq9tHYg-uVJkZafO8OotH0UGmL_WGjJmIU2jb4LnFN7wjGmKZ7J246jNY5L1kimD4WB3IfgOz_K1_RppeltAF3Fh9PbriYATiMFTuG_CJ6b03UmlfA4hlUjcinV73HcIm0WtPrUV5cQ7iTEGWiqqTZm4RVchrJNxAyI-tnT1tq2j0zeIVdA/s1920/2024FORD_E-Telematics_customisable_alerts.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0dZNaopxkq9tHYg-uVJkZafO8OotH0UGmL_WGjJmIU2jb4LnFN7wjGmKZ7J246jNY5L1kimD4WB3IfgOz_K1_RppeltAF3Fh9PbriYATiMFTuG_CJ6b03UmlfA4hlUjcinV73HcIm0WtPrUV5cQ7iTEGWiqqTZm4RVchrJNxAyI-tnT1tq2j0zeIVdA/w640-h360/2024FORD_E-Telematics_customisable_alerts.jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For
Ford Pro, addressing the issue is a top priority, and we offer armoured
steering locks, as well as a range of digital monitoring and protection systems
powered by the standard built-in vehicle modem.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These
include alerts if the doors are tampered with, the van is used out of set
hours, or if it changes location without being started – which occurs when a
van is stolen and towed away. Ford Pro Telematics’ vehicle security can also
remotely lock and unlock the doors.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOWwwFHxSzYUY1GC04Df2GM_2rWDVtFiTawtINmf85OHzwtxbPHrPVX8De5Dao4tMBgAzmVFCl3R9DrhrrAjhuwfQL6fpIygwIW7-aEbNbi7H464S2V5y1i-OdONiSR_CdybD4s7tWDUmMl8rKMT2HXskVplxeXYOtbkjmg3vbK02TPBmrOIxb-ox3Ts/s3840/2024FORD_The_Bartender_3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOWwwFHxSzYUY1GC04Df2GM_2rWDVtFiTawtINmf85OHzwtxbPHrPVX8De5Dao4tMBgAzmVFCl3R9DrhrrAjhuwfQL6fpIygwIW7-aEbNbi7H464S2V5y1i-OdONiSR_CdybD4s7tWDUmMl8rKMT2HXskVplxeXYOtbkjmg3vbK02TPBmrOIxb-ox3Ts/w640-h360/2024FORD_The_Bartender_3.jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
Bartender team has now enhanced its security with physical solutions,
supplementing the digital tracking and ability to be alerted if the van is
active between set times. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“We
want Lewis, and all our van customers, to have complete confidence in their
vehicles' security. But, if the
worst happens, we’re happy to be here to support the hardworking people who
drive our communities and economies.”</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: right;">Hans Schep,</div><div style="text-align: right;">Ford Pro General Manager </div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>1 </sup>Ford Pro Telematics is available
complimentary for one year from the warranty start date, and then on a
subscription basis, subject to agreement to Ford Smart Mobility terms and
conditions, and provides a comprehensive suite of features in addition to vehicle
health including location and mapping, driving behaviour, fuel/energy usage,
multi-make capabilities and a companion app for drivers to interface with fleet
managers. Fleet customers can contact the Ford Pro Software Command Centre at
softwaresolutions@fordpro.com for information about these Ford Telematics
products. Data availability subject to data connectivity and access to
vehicle data.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>2 </sup>May 2024 report by the Centre for
Economics and Business Research estimating the economic activity in
van-dependent industries across five national markets, plus the EU. Commissioned
by H+K Strategies and Ford Motor Company.</i></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<div style="text-align: right;"><a class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="true" data-size="large" href="https://www.instagram.com/fordnewseurope/">Follow @FordNewsEurope</a></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162644267958346650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-28623951729902872024-12-23T10:00:00.022+01:002024-12-23T13:08:48.361+01:00Ford's top 2024 European moments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwtMmu17y5gHqC4eQRpPGjGD2gCIaWGe29Mp_jNd7wZ6iVj5OGwDwoBVaIwNjMKet8b7EyN-nceLHasgrSuA25ydN0esqSsHHlVsBFUNlztXQ8bOvnk3oa85nk5drNDR0Dbnzss6IN6GIUaIVYcK4qOXxRCidPImAYYntxF7Fyb34ER0XT62y_fSAvLM/s1600/eoy%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwtMmu17y5gHqC4eQRpPGjGD2gCIaWGe29Mp_jNd7wZ6iVj5OGwDwoBVaIwNjMKet8b7EyN-nceLHasgrSuA25ydN0esqSsHHlVsBFUNlztXQ8bOvnk3oa85nk5drNDR0Dbnzss6IN6GIUaIVYcK4qOXxRCidPImAYYntxF7Fyb34ER0XT62y_fSAvLM/w640-h360/eoy%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In Jan we began with the
Courier’s<sup> 1,2</sup> first drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A new compact van to help
businesses thrive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We also revealed our
extra-virgin mission:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/01/ford-auto-parts-made-from-olive-grove-tree-waste-compolive-trial.html">Replace
plastic with olives</a> for a quick,
smart transition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">February flew past in a
pony stampede<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As we launched the
new <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/01/brand-new-mustang-coupe-convertible-dark-horse-sports-car.html">Mustang</a></span><sup> 1,3</sup> to continue the
breed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>You voted in droves for
your </span><a href="https://youtu.be/Kov7-99VZ_g">Ultimate Pro</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Those champion
tradespeople the whole world should know<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 27 countries and
seven months on the road,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Lexie completed her </span><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/03/charge-around-globe-record-completed.html">Charge
Around The Globe</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re at a loose end,
crack open the snacks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>And relive the
adventure, </span><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DKPYKCL2?ref_=dvm_uk_sl_tit_mkw_s-dc&mrntrk=pcrid_723188337816_slid__pgrid_175087993870_pgeo_9045262_x__adext__ptid_kwd-2377150777665&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiApY-7BhBjEiwAQMrrEUhr7OYGn9OmvW4OlrW6A2Zu2uhISFEIg5YBYwG2qjwG09i5llBrABoCCZQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">watch
it all back</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/04/mustang-birthday-sixty-years-new-california-special-nite-pony-package-mach-e-rally-gt-gtd-global-gallop-road-trip-.html">Mustang</a></span> again as April began<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Six decades of history
earned legions of fans<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We began taking orders
for <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2023/09/mustang-mach-e-rally-ready-for-trails.html">Mustang
Mach-E Rally</a></span><sup>4</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>And confirmed that Europe
gets </span><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2023/08/mustang-gtd-road-legal-race-car-tech.html">Mustang
GTD</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>May got productive
with <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fordnewseurope/video/7382146835416173856?lang=en">E-Transit
Custom</a></span><sup> 1,5<br />
</sup><br />Supporting solutions? Of course </span><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fordnewseurope/video/7374072037561617696?lang=en">we
discussed them</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From charging at home to
alerts from the boss<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If your driving’s not
great or you somehow got lost<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In June Mustang went
to <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/06/16/proton-competition--ford-performance-on-le-mans-podium-in-mustan.html">Le
Mans</a></span> and stood proud<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We took third on our debut
and redefined ‘loud’<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Back home in Cologne
the <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/06/new-all-electric-explorer-starts-production-ford-first-ev-centre-europe.html">Explorer
EV</a></span><sup> 1,6</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Entered production at the
CEVC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></sup></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">EVs and Mustangs kept
delivering thrills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/07/ford-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2024-new-electric-capri-raptor-t1-supervan-mustang-gtd-puma-rally1.html">Goodwood</a></span> in July where we shot up the hill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/07/ford-bluecruise-europe.html">BlueCruise</a></span><sup> 7</sup> rolled out,
hands-free and eyes on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Across 15 markets to make
road trips feel less long<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">August was van-shaped
as <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://youtu.be/sd_IFoj6YhM">Nugget PHEV</a></span><sup> 8</sup> made waves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Plus the Active and longer
L2 with more space<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then a global reveal of a
decades-old great<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://youtu.be/QPLqueY1xNw?si=fgJ0P3rfh2IyfCEF">Supervan 1</a> with a hardcore V8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ranger’s<sup> 1,9</sup> already
Europe’s favourite truck<sup> 10</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But with <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/09/new-ranger-phev-iaa-2024-hanover-ford-pro.html">PHEV</a></span> you get even more zoom for your buck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Revealed in September at
the IAA Show<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mixing petrol <i>and</i> electric.
Compromise? No<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Athletic, electric, a huge
boot – and sporty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The new <span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/07/new-all-electric-ford-capri-legend-is-back.html">Capri</a><sup> </sup></span><sup> 1,11</sup> is rebellious, a
bit naughty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://youtu.be/0cTUnAwJplw">Cantona</a> and a goat added disruption<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The legend is back – and
now in production<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We wrapped up the year
with a cute EV gift<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2024/12/new-electric-puma-gen-e.html">Puma
Gen-E</a><sup> 8</sup> continues our
shift<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To driving electric, big
energy vibes;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Electric Yellow is as bold
as it describes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So if you’re at work in a
van and out on the road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Or taking it easy with
feet up at home<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whether New Yearsing solo
or with family and friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Take care on the roads and
we’ll see you again</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><o:p><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span></o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bt7wXRbCKy4" width="720" youtube-src-id="bt7wXRbCKy4"></iframe></div><o:p style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></o:p><o:p style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>1 </sup>The declared WLTP
fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and electric range are
determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the
European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The
applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle
types and different manufacturers.<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>2 </sup>Up to 300 km
driving range based on full charge of E-Transit Courier. Estimated range using
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) and with optional 120
km/h speed limiter. Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should
only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures.
The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g. weather conditions,
driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the
lithium-ion battery). Ford Transit Courier homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions
135-162 g/km WLTP, homologated fuel efficiency 5.1-7.1 l/100 km WLTP. Up to 288
km driving range based on full charge of E-Tourneo Courier. Estimated range
using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown
are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles
tested to the same technical procedures. The actual range may vary due to
various factors (e.g. weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle
condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion battery). Ford Tourneo Courier
homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 151-158 g/km WLTP, homologated fuel
efficiency 6.&-7.0 l/100 km WLTP.<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>3 </sup>Ford Mustang
homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 273-282 g/km WLTP, homologated fuel
efficiency 12.0‑12.4 l/100 km WLTP.<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>4 </sup>Up to 510 km
driving range based on full charge of Mustang Mach-E Rally. Estimated range
using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown
are for comparison purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles
tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to real world
drive conditions such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle
maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>5 </sup>Up to 337 km
driving range based on full charge of E-Transit Custom. Estimated range using
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for
comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested
to the same technical procedures. The actual range may vary due to various
factors (e.g. weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle
condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion battery).<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>6 </sup>Up to 602 km
driving range based on full charge of Explorer Extended Range with 210 kW motor
and rear-wheel drive. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle
Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should
only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures.
The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g. weather conditions,
driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the
lithium-ion battery).<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>7 </sup>Available in
selected countries on selected Mustang Mach-E models, for more info please see
https://www.ford.co.uk/owner/subscriptions. Driver’s eyes must remain on the
road ahead to enable use of BlueCruise hands-free driving. It does not replace
safe driving.<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>8 </sup>Officially
homologated electric range, fuel efficiency and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions will
be published closer to on-sale date. In accordance with the Worldwide
Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>9 </sup>Officially
homologated driving range, fuel efficiency and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions will be
published closer to on-sale date. In accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized
Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP). A targeted range of over 45 km may be
achieved with a fully charged battery - depending on the existing series and
battery configuration. The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g.
weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and
condition of the lithium-ion battery).<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>10 </sup>Full year figures
from S&P Global, formerly IHS Markit Insight. Austria, Belgium, Britain,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Sweden,
Switzerland.<br /></i><i> <br /></i><i><sup>11 </sup>Up to 627 km
driving range based on full charge of Capri RWD extended range. Estimated range
using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown
are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles
tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors
such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance,
lithium-ion battery age and condition.</i></span></span></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162644267958346650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-21792226773147348152024-12-10T12:00:00.001+01:002024-12-10T12:00:00.233+01:00Mustang GTD laps Nürburgring faster than any car from an American brand<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoRzfwpk2bSUc218oNnaZPNKlXuwZEDppI1KyvOIz_u9AuCU2_7v906hSQDOVN0q30C6kJSbyFBF1Ofkj0qEVaHkL377wOeHuV8n4n3ufeqzktb9zaHnazvDbN1z2uFSuAhIsPYEhjDjd-Velgiw7_Jk0r3GUCmKt_Z6_VTxRtQO5pFChzqj6Tg6s72g/s3600/Ford%20Mustang%20GTD_Road%20to%20the%20Ring_12.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2025" data-original-width="3600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoRzfwpk2bSUc218oNnaZPNKlXuwZEDppI1KyvOIz_u9AuCU2_7v906hSQDOVN0q30C6kJSbyFBF1Ofkj0qEVaHkL377wOeHuV8n4n3ufeqzktb9zaHnazvDbN1z2uFSuAhIsPYEhjDjd-Velgiw7_Jk0r3GUCmKt_Z6_VTxRtQO5pFChzqj6Tg6s72g/w640-h360/Ford%20Mustang%20GTD_Road%20to%20the%20Ring_12.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Germany’s
iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife is the gold-standard for sports car
development. And the Ford Mustang GTD </span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">1</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">
is the first car from an American brand to complete a lap in under seven
minutes.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Driven by
Multimatic Motorsports driver Dirk Müller, the 815-horsepower Mustang GTD </span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">2,3</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">
lapped the circuit nicknamed “The Green Hell” in an officially certified
6:57:685. It’s the fifth fastest time by a stock production sports car
according to the Nürburgring’s official records and Mustang GTD is only the
sixth vehicle in that class to break the seven-minute barrier.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The time
delivers on the goal laid out by Ford CEO Jim Farley at the Mustang GTD’s debut
in August 2023.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">“The team
behind Mustang GTD took what we’ve learned from decades on the track and
engineered a Mustang that can compete with the world’s best supercars.</i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><i style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">We’re proud to be the first American
automaker with a car that can lap the Nürburgring in under seven minutes, but
we aren’t satisfied. We know there’s much more time to find with Mustang GTD.
We’ll be back.”</i></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: right;">Jim Farley,</div><div style="text-align: right;">Ford President and CEO</div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br />Mustang GTD’s
Nürburgring success is due to the work of a small, dedicated team of engineers
and designers who worked tirelessly over the course of two years to turn the
Mustang GT3 race car into the first-ever Mustang supercar.<br /> <br />We documented
these efforts in the run up to the timed Nürburgring run in The Road To The
Ring, a 13-minute documentary that covers the challenge, drama, and excitement
of developing Mustang GTD.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YuxuSLB1hg8" width="720" youtube-src-id="YuxuSLB1hg8"></iframe></div> <br />The documentary, which is available on Ford.com, the Ford YouTube channel and Facebook, is a behind-the-scenes look at the testing of Mustang GTD, from iconic American tracks like Sebring, through to development sessions at the Nürburgring.<br /> <br />It features Farley, Muller, Multimatic Chief Technical Officer Larry Holt, Mustang GTD Chief Program Engineer Greg Goodall, and Mustang GTD Design Manager Anthony Colard, as well as other members of the Ford and Multimatic team.<br /> <br />Mustang GTD represents the apex of Mustang performance and benefits from lessons learned by the Ford Performance Motorsports and Multimatic Motorsports Mustang GT3 program, in particular around aerodynamics and setup for tracks such as the Nürburgring. However, Mustang GTD isn’t subject to the rules and regulations of GT3 racing, which prohibit much of the technology that allow a sub-seven-minute Nürburgring lap.<br /> <br />That includes carbon-ceramic brakes, active aerodynamics, a supercharger, and semi-active suspension. A carbon-fibre body is familiar from GT3 racing, and while the Mustang GTD that completed the sub-seven-minute lap was entirely stock, it did include motorsports-derived safety gear mandated by the Nürburgring. That includes a competition seat with a five-point harness and a roll cage.<br /> <br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><sup>1</sup> Officially homologated fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions will be published closer to on-sale date. In accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>2</sup> Horsepower and torque are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>3</sup> Ford calculated data applies to US specification vehicles by way of product information and should not be relied upon for vehicles that may be made available for sale outside of the US. Please also see <sup>1</sup> above.</span></i><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162644267958346650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-74525495665268087802024-12-03T11:30:00.001+01:002024-12-03T11:30:00.111+01:00Electric Ford Puma Gen-E is ready to pounce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEzvpp0OL3aKgy5ojchcklD3o2KuzDNWV4Bq_fwDSGazB9QDaCv43qQc6peZvxLbOK9fgh_yQLrCfNI82mBHP8V1_YoVqTJGRMRC-3OX2Q98r95PE8LjVwF0-2tDiCYfOx-E2bkWUoEIjVqQX1I8iXjqP4wFP3XewWT4SEprapktAJLnuamsjjrE8nzw/s5500/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_01.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4125" data-original-width="5500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEzvpp0OL3aKgy5ojchcklD3o2KuzDNWV4Bq_fwDSGazB9QDaCv43qQc6peZvxLbOK9fgh_yQLrCfNI82mBHP8V1_YoVqTJGRMRC-3OX2Q98r95PE8LjVwF0-2tDiCYfOx-E2bkWUoEIjVqQX1I8iXjqP4wFP3XewWT4SEprapktAJLnuamsjjrE8nzw/w640-h480/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_01.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our Puma <sup>1</sup>
crossover is a big hit with customers – it was our best-selling car in Europe
in 2023 and is on track to do the same this year. <sup>2</sup></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KGUsbp4d3V0" width="720" youtube-src-id="KGUsbp4d3V0"></iframe></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now there’s a
new Puma joining the range. Puma Gen-E offers the same “big city energy” but
with a smooth and seamless electric powertrain that’s almost as quick to
accelerate as our sporty Puma ST Powershift. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpdhau7j1IAwSe1wX4p5o7x4JVNAdKGktAwhnAq0d7J9JoBKKAjqT8wsdC8ir3qLz2wuBOlSfQmiD3pXCp8ehyphenhyphenacGjvagNVfUqVIrNWhjXlF1BjYzbl8hBCgWD0ghD6h9gWTF47FIuINw6Ft6V7rJkRtjCp3wkfZEjwmT-u0OEg9cLM8SY__2WLK3lew/s5500/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_15.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4125" data-original-width="5500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpdhau7j1IAwSe1wX4p5o7x4JVNAdKGktAwhnAq0d7J9JoBKKAjqT8wsdC8ir3qLz2wuBOlSfQmiD3pXCp8ehyphenhyphenacGjvagNVfUqVIrNWhjXlF1BjYzbl8hBCgWD0ghD6h9gWTF47FIuINw6Ft6V7rJkRtjCp3wkfZEjwmT-u0OEg9cLM8SY__2WLK3lew/w640-h480/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_15.jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It also makes longer
journeys a breeze with up to 376 km possible on a full charge <sup>3</sup>, and
can go for days in the city with up to 523 km of city range. <sup>3</sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When it’s time
to refuel, we’ve made that super easy too. A 10-80 per cent charge takes around
23 minutes with a fast charger, <sup>4</sup> and if you just need a quick
top-up, over 100 km of range can be added in around 10 minutes.<sup> 4</sup></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-Nrml1Qk7u9wzDP6mhPHD5mfM8PKA-4YILwyx3gc_cz2CoBm4MepULXQ04ljdd1igydYD92ZOYE0u4snzF8kBRxRlVLsDHLoEo6474O636ke-aJLVLfwOI8CZ5U5v-80rB836_yRud-WADtmyL2NEEu4hem-XYPdIEA63e2rDag3_7W5xtc19IIwaDg/s5500/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_08.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4125" data-original-width="5500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-Nrml1Qk7u9wzDP6mhPHD5mfM8PKA-4YILwyx3gc_cz2CoBm4MepULXQ04ljdd1igydYD92ZOYE0u4snzF8kBRxRlVLsDHLoEo6474O636ke-aJLVLfwOI8CZ5U5v-80rB836_yRud-WADtmyL2NEEu4hem-XYPdIEA63e2rDag3_7W5xtc19IIwaDg/w640-h480/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_08.jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The head-turning
looks that Puma owners say they love are still there – but with a twist. Our Puma
Gen-E gets a ‘shield’ design front grille and a sporty new rear spoiler,
designed to look great and be more aero-efficient for better driving range.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtasEBONT-vaC9mG0TuE31gt73Tq_3I7Z5QzrvG_mRrfBesCC-QtVZM8ZTBI1uVRInWv3J7Bc7DyJ2GELeTX8_nGkTTa2rBirIngmty-jjbWcPH2U5xM_h-kJH8N-T84zgIvLLgdPi_qlKRr9u57DeugfInqBTULjHBa_VKwhonCIuAXi5GJ7Ftm7mnk/s5500/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_03.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4035" data-original-width="5500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtasEBONT-vaC9mG0TuE31gt73Tq_3I7Z5QzrvG_mRrfBesCC-QtVZM8ZTBI1uVRInWv3J7Bc7DyJ2GELeTX8_nGkTTa2rBirIngmty-jjbWcPH2U5xM_h-kJH8N-T84zgIvLLgdPi_qlKRr9u57DeugfInqBTULjHBa_VKwhonCIuAXi5GJ7Ftm7mnk/w640-h470/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_03.jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s just as
stylish inside too. Twin digital display screens deliver all the information
you could need, with clever features like Apple CarPlay, <sup>5</sup> Android
Auto <sup>5</sup> and Alexa Built-in, <sup>6</sup> so you can use all your
favourite apps and even add items to your shopping list. The new raised centre
console has a sliding armrest, handy storage and wireless charging <sup>7</sup>
so your phone is always ready to go.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJdISrW-XW62YbevXvB-0ol9kKfi_VobuhGs9yA1zL9aHPSWjY1yfLxwKrsRiAFh7bnZ22tDy3AAncGIbxHZACRXft4tpR313fPUc6_u43EUbu7qXmLdxNR9cLzIE-IFlSzhNlAjmcHFS4Jw76ZYPTFGwQ3dljO_DaEB1ojvXfPowlusgHmSuzEYHyc8/s5500/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_17.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3826" data-original-width="5500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJdISrW-XW62YbevXvB-0ol9kKfi_VobuhGs9yA1zL9aHPSWjY1yfLxwKrsRiAFh7bnZ22tDy3AAncGIbxHZACRXft4tpR313fPUc6_u43EUbu7qXmLdxNR9cLzIE-IFlSzhNlAjmcHFS4Jw76ZYPTFGwQ3dljO_DaEB1ojvXfPowlusgHmSuzEYHyc8/w640-h446/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_17.jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Puma’s MegaBox
boot storage system has been supercharged to become GigaBox. Making use of the
space freed up by the electric drivetrain, it’s almost 50 per cent larger than
before and means Puma Gen-E can swallow more cargo than some bigger cars can
offer.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTD3hbh5ANvHaXkY4yOrXCyq09Sl3YBlVxyTxzErJb6AQzvILJZs9pu-_aUbzGIvmhIJ_GdiZayrebAx8HYwSBwtsrRtGgt9jox63XevrO-AIjrqksj667zYMdaw_jDyWsBtDn91ipBAg_0EC80FvJnNZGI5D9_9xS1eHegKi4hJbiNEMOLEsnUmlpgYM/s1600/puma%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTD3hbh5ANvHaXkY4yOrXCyq09Sl3YBlVxyTxzErJb6AQzvILJZs9pu-_aUbzGIvmhIJ_GdiZayrebAx8HYwSBwtsrRtGgt9jox63XevrO-AIjrqksj667zYMdaw_jDyWsBtDn91ipBAg_0EC80FvJnNZGI5D9_9xS1eHegKi4hJbiNEMOLEsnUmlpgYM/w640-h360/puma%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Puma Gen-E is
also packed with the kind of driving tech you might expect from a bigger car. Available
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Lane Centring <sup>9,10,11</sup>
accelerates and brakes smoothly to feel more natural, and can use Predictive
Speed Assist <sup>9</sup> to adjust cruising speed for curves in the road and
junctions.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWfgGOyBm1N1zYP6mlZ81ZUnzTHgYsYdDrTiaRAUl0Zm3CNZZotqx9pPfxKHTnKK1uOoxe-MEpqc8jGK7jEtrvA_fiJ1EzKQ_6QEYUaOtP0gbs69TwV5yXEgIsR-ZuVTu2zG6U_p5iNoLKs5w4TMkmrHQAfEyPpQ00k8uOugl5B_kSozYQTi_lCGRwNM/s5500/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_22%20(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4125" data-original-width="5500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWfgGOyBm1N1zYP6mlZ81ZUnzTHgYsYdDrTiaRAUl0Zm3CNZZotqx9pPfxKHTnKK1uOoxe-MEpqc8jGK7jEtrvA_fiJ1EzKQ_6QEYUaOtP0gbs69TwV5yXEgIsR-ZuVTu2zG6U_p5iNoLKs5w4TMkmrHQAfEyPpQ00k8uOugl5B_kSozYQTi_lCGRwNM/w640-h480/FORD_2024_PUMA_GEN-E_22%20(1).jpg" width="698" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Built at Ford
Otosan’s state of the art assembly plant in Craiova, Romania, using electric
drive units assembled at Ford’s facility in Halewood, UK, Puma Gen-E is available
to order from today with deliveries beginning in spring 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>1</sup> Puma 125 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost Hybrid
Powershift CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 127-143 g/km and fuel efficiency 5.6 6.3
l/100 km WLTP. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>Puma 125 PS
1.0-litre EcoBoost Hybrid manual CO<sup>2</sup><sub> </sub>emissions 119-135
g/km and fuel efficiency 5.3 6.0 l/100 km WLTP. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>Puma 155 PS
1.0-litre EcoBoost Hybrid Powershift CO<sup>2</sup> emissions 125-142 g/km and
fuel efficiency 5.5 6.3 l/100 km WLTP. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>Puma ST
Powershift CO<sup>2</sup> emissions 135-146 g/km and fuel efficiency 6.0-6.5
l/100 km WLTP.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>CO<sup>2</sup>
emission and fuel efficiency ranges may vary according to vehicle variants
offered by individual markets. The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sup>2</sup>-emissions
and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and
specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as
last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between
different vehicle types and different manufacturers.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>2</sup> According to Ford sales data.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>3</sup> Based on full charge of Puma Gen-E.
Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with
other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due
to factors such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle
maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>4</sup> Charge time based on manufacturer
computer engineering simulations. The charging rate decreases as battery
reaches full capacity. Your results may vary based on peak charging times and
battery state of charge.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>5 </sup>Requires phone with active data service
and compatible software. SYNC does not control 3rd party products while in use.
3rd Parties are solely responsible for their respective functionality. Android
Auto is a trademark of Google LLC. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. </i></span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">and other
countries.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>6</sup> To use Alexa Built-in, drivers need to
activate FordPass within their vehicle using the FordPass smartphone app or
in-vehicle settings. Access to Alexa requires an Amazon account, SYNC 4 or SYNC
4A, FordPass, and complimentary Connected Service activated through the
FordPass app (see FordPass Terms for details). Additional products and setup
may be required. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos and marks are trademarks
of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>7</sup>
Available Qi wireless charging may not be compatible with all mobile phones.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>8</sup> Cargo and load capacity limited by
weight and weight distribution.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>9</sup> Driver-assist features are supplemental
and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgement and need to control the
vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. See owner’s Manual for details and </i></span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">limitations.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>10</sup> Lane-Keeping System does not control steering.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>11</sup> If stop is longer than three seconds,
driver must intervene and press “RES” button or accelerator pedal to resume
system operation. </i></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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all-new Ranger Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)<sup> 1</sup> now complements the
ruggedness that customers expect with electric-only driving – as well as full
towing capacity,<sup> 2</sup> and a payload of up to one tonne.<sup> 3</sup></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><sup><br /></sup></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirR9GkaSv0eIwID6jLjPS5Ra82N9cMNMpCzecH4K67W-DwjDF1_aS9anT5QD0SdjPgYqC6qRKGUR9ZyB4MWx7ZgtSp-KJnNHNX_2_vvGNwUeBiuYlaVxtNIXVA7PnQ4Rd1lJighlmpmNhQn4aUGO_e34_BWGVaqZOrnCIk9oYAO6xn8-HtFGNL6nERxlus/s1600/ranger%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirR9GkaSv0eIwID6jLjPS5Ra82N9cMNMpCzecH4K67W-DwjDF1_aS9anT5QD0SdjPgYqC6qRKGUR9ZyB4MWx7ZgtSp-KJnNHNX_2_vvGNwUeBiuYlaVxtNIXVA7PnQ4Rd1lJighlmpmNhQn4aUGO_e34_BWGVaqZOrnCIk9oYAO6xn8-HtFGNL6nERxlus/w640-h360/ranger%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><sup><br /></sup><br />But
one new feature that will catch the eye of everyone from those working on site
to campers is Pro Power Onboard.<sup> 4<br /></sup> <br />This
new-to-Ranger feature means there’s no longer any need to hook up to a separate
generator in order to power devices and equipment. Simply let the Ranger’s main
battery do the job. For example, campers could recharge phones, keep the music
playing and even power the TV.<br /><br />Discover more about the Ranger PHEV on <a href="https://youtu.be/8VaqvmILjFo" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7DAYODiVNECkgsZnzkvh0Rf-5VpuWFv9DwpF1mDsf2xMX5Nim1fUoAYMxd7bkHgluXrE7GPcWILe8-PZBgx5P1l_2iJ5S5gpiukgIfmF7m0LkxwHTOwS_5oWA9gmq0GpOUYKnWy_7qngbWKmEAe0skq-ILwtuFG_PeSxKlE0BakDoJXkhQYnxb1PZMLo/s3543/Ford_IAA_2024_Ranger_PHEV_3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="3543" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7DAYODiVNECkgsZnzkvh0Rf-5VpuWFv9DwpF1mDsf2xMX5Nim1fUoAYMxd7bkHgluXrE7GPcWILe8-PZBgx5P1l_2iJ5S5gpiukgIfmF7m0LkxwHTOwS_5oWA9gmq0GpOUYKnWy_7qngbWKmEAe0skq-ILwtuFG_PeSxKlE0BakDoJXkhQYnxb1PZMLo/w640-h428/Ford_IAA_2024_Ranger_PHEV_3.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />Customers have the first opportunity to see the
Ranger PHEV at IAA 2024 in Hanover, Germany, a huge trade fair that showcases
what is happening now and in the future for commercial vehicles including vans.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtQlKKWN6NgqKttW0sGuYIsppzEBJh2u0wEqDokezbE2wUcYLSHpmzyHVgC1HTHz5-xhDZvCMmD7J_c8uDlZ0qnY5LSzrUdwpFfzMQuShdjJ_S-5TirqfwE9DxvLU8eiuc9Nj86Vt4V-rhFeVdRbCI1_24X0IPdWRoYUi26h71xuxLa6oBHe48CslpN0e/s8192/Ford%20Pro%20EV%20Range%20Hero%20Shot.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5464" data-original-width="8192" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtQlKKWN6NgqKttW0sGuYIsppzEBJh2u0wEqDokezbE2wUcYLSHpmzyHVgC1HTHz5-xhDZvCMmD7J_c8uDlZ0qnY5LSzrUdwpFfzMQuShdjJ_S-5TirqfwE9DxvLU8eiuc9Nj86Vt4V-rhFeVdRbCI1_24X0IPdWRoYUi26h71xuxLa6oBHe48CslpN0e/w640-h426/Ford%20Pro%20EV%20Range%20Hero%20Shot.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />Visitors
to the show can also see a Transit range that now offers an electric version of
our small, medium and large vans, including the compact E-Transit Courier,<sup>
5,6</sup> that goes further, charges faster<sup> 7</sup> and has more space
compared with the previous Transit Courier.<br /> <br />Connected
data is at
the heart of Ford Pro, and a pop-up FORDLiive data centre, in Hanover,
demonstrates how we are reducing downtime to help keep vehicles on the road by
enabling fleets and drivers to monitor vehicles in real-time, identify issues,
and potentially avoid problems altogether.<br /> <b><br /></b><b> <br /></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>1
</sup>Officially
homologated driving range, fuel efficiency and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions will be
published closer to on-sale date. In accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized
Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP). A targeted range of over 45 km may be
achieved with a fully charged battery - depending on the existing series and
battery configuration. The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g.
weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and
condition of the lithium-ion battery).<br /><sup><o:p></o:p></sup><sup> <br /></sup><sup>2</sup> When properly equipped.
Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number
of passengers.<br /> <o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>3</sup> Max payload varies and
is based on accessories and vehicle configuration. See label on doorjamb for
carrying capacity of a specific vehicle. Always properly secure cargo.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>4 </sup>See Owner’s Manual for
important operating instructions.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>5 </sup>The declared WLTP
fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sub>2</sub>-emissions and electric range are
determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the
European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The
applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle
types and different manufacturers.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>6 </sup>Up to 300 km driving
range based on full charge of E-Transit Courier. Estimated range using
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) and with optional 120
km/h speed limiter. Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should
only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures.
The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g. weather conditions, driving
style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion
battery).<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>7 </sup>Estimated figures given
are based on E-Transit Courier. Actual charge times and charging speeds will
vary according to the type of home or public charging station used, as well as
other factors (including weather, ambient temperature, driving behaviour, driving
profile, vehicle condition, lithium-ion battery age, condition, and
temperature).</i></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-78525714778984996932024-08-02T11:00:00.010+02:002024-08-02T11:00:00.223+02:00Time to say goodbye to the missed motorway exit?<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWjvsGnkPkwKQhnL8XD3bQpYnzYAv8OqyVaUFP1YLpheCISACcRTBcHImj_3N_rQVwN0NjWLUnfXYu8QZtil_gqaXV-ZUwitr0qt99aYIihGqwveoBVYbEHDN3h1T8YDXJw5ovvatJG-IAtjTy7flwOW1JKLPUSUG4Be14Bd2-BhsSqSjCHPP6R750kn5/s1920/Kuga-ADAS-1920x1080.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWjvsGnkPkwKQhnL8XD3bQpYnzYAv8OqyVaUFP1YLpheCISACcRTBcHImj_3N_rQVwN0NjWLUnfXYu8QZtil_gqaXV-ZUwitr0qt99aYIihGqwveoBVYbEHDN3h1T8YDXJw5ovvatJG-IAtjTy7flwOW1JKLPUSUG4Be14Bd2-BhsSqSjCHPP6R750kn5/w640-h360/Kuga-ADAS-1920x1080.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">The summer
holidays can be the most exciting time of year for many families. A chance to
escape on a road trip, see new sights and spend quality time with loved ones.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">However, even
with sat-nav to help, we can still miss a turn or exit, especially when we are
unfamiliar with the route – and research shows that driving past slip roads can
be both time-consuming and expensive, sometimes entailing detours of more than
30 miles. <sup>1</sup></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><sup><br /></sup></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">According to
one survey, close to 1 in 3 UK drivers say they have missed a turn due to signs
being obscured, sometimes by other vehicles or overgrown bushes and trees – and
almost all surveyed had seen vehicles making sudden or unsafe manoeuvres to
exit a motorway. <sup>2</sup></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-pi_6z9Bd5n-5Dh-cqCkG1z0jvter3kUL9bb9MSE2tqa2xeb868EXmyvVFcca4vfpP0hSr8jCck2gfebY_XvSTdXl-dSbhF1DIaKJ1Ggnw5W7t1HC1EBiw620TZ9kgZaV-e_WVBTxlRKxENIvgK46cMSBisv8fqn9ZkEzOSTiamlNgYy6xIWUg-VHTVs/s4500/2023_FORD_KUGA_ACTIVE_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2679" data-original-width="4500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-pi_6z9Bd5n-5Dh-cqCkG1z0jvter3kUL9bb9MSE2tqa2xeb868EXmyvVFcca4vfpP0hSr8jCck2gfebY_XvSTdXl-dSbhF1DIaKJ1Ggnw5W7t1HC1EBiw620TZ9kgZaV-e_WVBTxlRKxENIvgK46cMSBisv8fqn9ZkEzOSTiamlNgYy6xIWUg-VHTVs/w640-h382/2023_FORD_KUGA_ACTIVE_01.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><sup><br /></sup></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Our new Kuga <sup>3</sup>
SUV is one of several Ford models that offers Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
<sup>4</sup>, which could help make such missed turnings a thing of the past. The
smart cloud-connected navigation <sup>5</sup> works with the Intelligent
Adaptive Cruise Control to reduce vehicle speed when approaching the chosen highway
exit – in addition to providing the regular visual and audible alerts.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The technology acts
as a clear additional prompt to drivers. Should the driver wish to continue
past the junction, they need simply depress the accelerator and follow the road
ahead.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">In addition to helping
to make longer journeys more comfortable, new Kuga, on sale now, also offers up
to 553 litres of boot space <sup>6</sup>, a choice of full hybrid, plug-in
hybrid and petrol powertrains and new Kuga Active with a more rugged design and
a special Drive Mode to handle sand or mud.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br /></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">1
</span></sup><a href="https://www.quotezone.co.uk/car-insurance/worst-places-take-wrong-turn"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">https://www.quotezone.co.uk/car-insurance/worst-places-take-wrong-turn</span></a></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">2</span></sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Transport Focus,
Transport User Panel 2019: 95 per cent say that they have witnessed others
making unsafe manoeuvres to exit a junction. </span><a href="https://d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/26165546/Transport-Focus-Junction-numbers-survey-Transport-User-Panel.pdf"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">https://d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/26165546/Transport-Focus-Junction-numbers-survey-Transport-User-Panel.pdf</span></a></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">3</span></sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Kuga PHEV homologated
CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 20-28 g/km, homologated fuel efficiency 0.9-1.2 l/100
km and homologated pure electric driving range 60-69 km WLTP.</span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Kuga
Hybrid homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 121-146 g/km and homologated fuel
efficiency 5.3-6.4 l/100 km WLTP.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Kuga
1.5-litre EcoBoost Hybrid homologated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 144-163 g/km and
homologated fuel efficiency 6.3-7.2 l/100 km WLTP.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>CO<sub>2</sub>
emission and fuel efficiency ranges may vary according to vehicle variants
offered by individual markets. The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sub>2</sub>-emissions
and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and
specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as
last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between
different vehicle types and different manufacturers.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">4</span></sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Driver-assist features
are supplemental to and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgement and
need to control the vehicle.</span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">5</span></sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Connected Service and
features depend on Vodafone or Vodafone partner mobile network availability.
Evolving technology/mobile networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality
and prevent operation of connected features. Connected Service excludes Wi-Fi
hotspot.</span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">6</span></sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Cargo and load capacity
limited by weight and weight distribution.<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></span></i></span></p></div>
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</div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09278585684197926649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-56616734287416592082024-07-31T01:01:00.001+02:002024-07-31T01:01:00.109+02:00Ford BlueCruise hands-free driving hits the highways of Europe<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4Hot_nxnO5sYhS8f3kpWJFrjecUoELeUs7dOQ7ebUjyX1W6qmq0sS0geH8pw5n1nH_1Y15JmZW8eQ9BSu0qwrRSO18xMNUP1rBm8OiEJbxLiTNjRfw2RjWFjfF8XX2UjW9sbxVbZiMbM5U6gXcPOlld77Qhyyzili8jqGU4NpkkjZkadm4g26R-Zmhrc/s8192/P_4535_BlueCruise_RHD_POV_Inside_Profile0510_v1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5464" data-original-width="8192" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4Hot_nxnO5sYhS8f3kpWJFrjecUoELeUs7dOQ7ebUjyX1W6qmq0sS0geH8pw5n1nH_1Y15JmZW8eQ9BSu0qwrRSO18xMNUP1rBm8OiEJbxLiTNjRfw2RjWFjfF8XX2UjW9sbxVbZiMbM5U6gXcPOlld77Qhyyzili8jqGU4NpkkjZkadm4g26R-Zmhrc/w640-h426/P_4535_BlueCruise_RHD_POV_Inside_Profile0510_v1.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our level 2 “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance
system, BlueCruise</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">1</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">, has already been used and enjoyed by Mustang
Mach-E owners in Germany, Great Britain and Spain for a while. Now, following
approval by the European Commission</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">2</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">, BlueCruise is approved for use
in a total of 15 European countries which opens up 133,000 kilometres (82,744
miles) of designated highways, called Blue Zones.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That means, for example, a customer could now use BlueCruise
across six countries travelling from Sweden down to Italy, covering almost
3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) and spending 25+ hours driving hands-free.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PdXvL6hUZkzPSV3qTzZpAaTgRTDSTd_k_zliLdyC-Qy2Uzhcuzjf43WnkzlPPDdataPDYKllKxHe7bxJUBmP__C-cKt0EWUcQW0HKgbOuaiCmLSXu2dXwuyL-BXQ4VwpIvyZ6y98yb2vTs5UNswraaBZdDlFQfv3OcE1qzKR_AUlbS60gJYU8wmUQGk9/s718/FoE_BlueCruise_Broll.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="718" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PdXvL6hUZkzPSV3qTzZpAaTgRTDSTd_k_zliLdyC-Qy2Uzhcuzjf43WnkzlPPDdataPDYKllKxHe7bxJUBmP__C-cKt0EWUcQW0HKgbOuaiCmLSXu2dXwuyL-BXQ4VwpIvyZ6y98yb2vTs5UNswraaBZdDlFQfv3OcE1qzKR_AUlbS60gJYU8wmUQGk9/w640-h360/FoE_BlueCruise_Broll.gif" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">BlueCruise
is now also the most widely available system of its kind in Europe, available
and approved for our customers to purchase on all new Mustang Mach-E vehicles
sold in a total of 18 European countries, and 20 countries globally.
Additionally, current owners with earlier model year Mustang Mach-E vehicles in
select countries will be eligible to receive a software update in the future to
activate BlueCruise.</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">3</sup></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We offer a 90-day free trial to experience how BlueCruise
can make long drives or stop-and-go traffic more enjoyable and less stressful,
and following the free trial, you can activate an annual or monthly
subscription, which can be cancelled or renewed at any time. This monthly
subscription model makes it easy to activate BlueCruise at a time that suits your
driving plans.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeuEtm7zruneV8pAmu94t0sVZ5AM4YxY7QUc-wMJkNZobub2QqII9KLSXJiLf7W8RNU0nOSGbHOfTCrN8asaaa43L_dqOBasPw6hgbciIioMKZpg2pBrZpzyMpwjtWJQ7TuupF5CPXwMGZ15LzdeJ9LtR6DqJP413pzpYmCLNMnuTOUxPhQwY7SJB7y8L/s8192/P_4535_BlueCruise_RHD_POV_Inside0005%201_v1_1%20(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5464" data-original-width="8192" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeuEtm7zruneV8pAmu94t0sVZ5AM4YxY7QUc-wMJkNZobub2QqII9KLSXJiLf7W8RNU0nOSGbHOfTCrN8asaaa43L_dqOBasPw6hgbciIioMKZpg2pBrZpzyMpwjtWJQ7TuupF5CPXwMGZ15LzdeJ9LtR6DqJP413pzpYmCLNMnuTOUxPhQwY7SJB7y8L/w640-h425/P_4535_BlueCruise_RHD_POV_Inside0005%201_v1_1%20(1).jpg" width="698" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information visit <a href="https://www.ford.co.uk/technology/driving-assistance/ford-bluecruise" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Ford BlueCruise: Hands Free Driving Technology</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">. </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;">1</span></sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;"> Available in selected
countries on selected Mustang Mach-E models, for more info please see
https://www.ford.co.uk/owner/subscriptions. Driver’s eyes must remain on the
road ahead to enable use of BlueCruise hands-free driving. It does not replace
safe driving. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;">2 </span></sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;">Dependent on adoption by
governments in each market. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>3 </i></span></span></sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>2021-2022 MY Mustang Mach-E
vehicles equipped with Tech Pack or Tech Pack+ will receive BlueCruise software
via a future software update. MY23 -MY23.75 Mustang Mach-E vehicles in Europe
have BlueCruise hardware installed in plant but will require a future Over the
Air update to install the latest software, currently excluding France, Greece
and Italy where BlueCruise is only available on newly purchased Mustang Mach-E
vehicles. MY24 Mustang Mach-E vehicles in Europe have BlueCruise included as
standard.</i></span></span></p>
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</div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09278585684197926649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-41911118672996762712024-07-12T18:19:00.003+02:002024-07-15T11:10:49.232+02:00The perfect blend of electric punch and petrol power at Goodwood 2024<div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl-Ga7VvK0BZbwAja5V2NLLUsyjAT6DTp4NTxac2bKeF2Yyx-S-RLCq6QCWNk_R3IYEgeCf_tomlvQm_oeYARKMhRlK9o9nS-Xh_9WXFcnhZkZJ3eIi6MRFPH2gNuq0ucKXxTqblqM9WVytQsp3GbZ_Sm8lxK4qaYyaVbcp55I0Vz82S9i548XoO4v472/s5733/1_GFoS_015.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3822" data-original-width="5733" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl-Ga7VvK0BZbwAja5V2NLLUsyjAT6DTp4NTxac2bKeF2Yyx-S-RLCq6QCWNk_R3IYEgeCf_tomlvQm_oeYARKMhRlK9o9nS-Xh_9WXFcnhZkZJ3eIi6MRFPH2gNuq0ucKXxTqblqM9WVytQsp3GbZ_Sm8lxK4qaYyaVbcp55I0Vz82S9i548XoO4v472/w640-h426/1_GFoS_015.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The UK’s Goodwood
Festival of Speed is the perfect place to experience our exciting range of
vehicles in action, and this year we’re bringing an intoxicating mix of pure
performance and eye-catching style.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilldm2WAFhSKEVP_MczvPMy6i2Ps0xT_ekJ0GekL2tr-b34_Ra6xaNPqz-kmRVfnqR3hgaCJstZA1VIR-G9fhqaaLoT5CB16fCtz4NSv7LhkXeP1Rt7718qUaoOW9aAs_pqihj8HBkSXPyIYtP6KGjDct3_Nf_J4dRmxICWgzTDfq6EBP77dyqAGGm8J-F/s1600/Capri%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilldm2WAFhSKEVP_MczvPMy6i2Ps0xT_ekJ0GekL2tr-b34_Ra6xaNPqz-kmRVfnqR3hgaCJstZA1VIR-G9fhqaaLoT5CB16fCtz4NSv7LhkXeP1Rt7718qUaoOW9aAs_pqihj8HBkSXPyIYtP6KGjDct3_Nf_J4dRmxICWgzTDfq6EBP77dyqAGGm8J-F/w640-h360/Capri%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Leading the
charge is the new all-electric Ford Capri. <sup>1</sup> A soulful coupe SUV
that continues the story of a cult classic, the new Capri is the car the iconic
sports coupe was destined to become.<br /> <br />As well as
sports car acceleration of 0-100 km/h in as little as 5.3 seconds, it also
offers up to 627 km of driving range <sup>2 </sup>and up to 572 litres of boot
space <sup>3 </sup>making it the ultimate sports car for the family. The new Capri
is making its public debut on the famous Goodwood Hillclimb.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkHtkIV5_Ql0HH8DKAyq0oXjGIkCkIOrZO0yBWjJ2LvMqImNYP9llthYqOHLIoRTJYGYJhahGxblNuHzQZm0y3EK-Fv6jdDJBV9MrZW7PD8Jjib45e8Ds2ZV7-bMdv9-bHj1NuRzvGDjsIXDhEaTeawl7lPR5lpJaNVXYGnKUWg5l8gYJF9wVe3jHnWSx/s1600/Mustang%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkHtkIV5_Ql0HH8DKAyq0oXjGIkCkIOrZO0yBWjJ2LvMqImNYP9llthYqOHLIoRTJYGYJhahGxblNuHzQZm0y3EK-Fv6jdDJBV9MrZW7PD8Jjib45e8Ds2ZV7-bMdv9-bHj1NuRzvGDjsIXDhEaTeawl7lPR5lpJaNVXYGnKUWg5l8gYJF9wVe3jHnWSx/w640-h360/Mustang%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />If petrol power
is more your thing then the Mustang GTD supercar is sure to set the pulses
racing. The road-going Mustang that’s ready for the track, the Mustang GTD
features active aerodynamics and a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 aiming for more
than 800 PS <sup>4</sup>.<br /> <br />Appearing in
both the Supercar Paddock and putting its huge capabilities to the test on the
hill, the GTD is the ultimate Mustang.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7A6DxvJ3LkLrcmrLp3uiCci0B0kxcxfw8S_GEQPMD46yqAm013CIePrYffB5xlbM2oBDTq6E2IwFAJjyAzedpu4urnTkdHQOXsrPWr8d60L7xofULC22JZmcmRGXLXdv9qwpPG3nV-n7yA2PYO5ZOvN8ZGNYiiEOcv7uAOmLcqPx0fFQr8mrZrl0k7pQ/s1600/Supervan%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7A6DxvJ3LkLrcmrLp3uiCci0B0kxcxfw8S_GEQPMD46yqAm013CIePrYffB5xlbM2oBDTq6E2IwFAJjyAzedpu4urnTkdHQOXsrPWr8d60L7xofULC22JZmcmRGXLXdv9qwpPG3nV-n7yA2PYO5ZOvN8ZGNYiiEOcv7uAOmLcqPx0fFQr8mrZrl0k7pQ/w640-h360/Supervan%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />SuperVan 4.2 is
a van like no other. Making its first Goodwood appearance 30 years on since the
Ford Supervan 3 made its debut, SuperVan 4.2 uses three electric motors and
all-wheel-drive to deliver over 2,000 PS to the road.<br /> <br />The ultra
lightweight and aerodynamic carbon fibre body produces over 1,995 kg of
downforce at 240 km/h to keep it planted to the road, and will be using every
kilo as it attempts to set a fast time.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Update after publishing: The Ford Electric SuperVan 4.2
emerged victorious at this year’s Goodwood Hillclimb Shootout. With Romain
Dumas behind the wheel, it clinched the top spot with an impressive time of
43.978 seconds on the 1.16-mile track.</i></p></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy41grUBHhtv_Lg3fEE2Ze2pykjOxgZPet_JzBWrGnlPp8XoQ-eoCEPBS-yX2DjiYP1JUfl7teSCXKG2aNA8fhSYWg2QQRjjFwWniELypa_dikeNNjVcS0FCLlcwxVLdyJwRuSP0t5W-uK8brkIlP7Sj0gGNzVlQDOA2pULKePhJsVVsDuSYuqwTaneSXw/s1200/Raptor%20Reveal.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy41grUBHhtv_Lg3fEE2Ze2pykjOxgZPet_JzBWrGnlPp8XoQ-eoCEPBS-yX2DjiYP1JUfl7teSCXKG2aNA8fhSYWg2QQRjjFwWniELypa_dikeNNjVcS0FCLlcwxVLdyJwRuSP0t5W-uK8brkIlP7Sj0gGNzVlQDOA2pULKePhJsVVsDuSYuqwTaneSXw/w640-h425/Raptor%20Reveal.gif" width="698" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keeping off-road fans happy will be one fan favourite and a brand-new offering from the Ford Performance team. The Ford Raptor T1+ was designed in collaboration with long-standing partner M-Sport to take on the Dakar Rally, with elite drivers Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma making its competitive debut in just a few weeks. Returning in crowd-pleasing style is the M-Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1, currently competing in the Word Rally Championship.<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_DHHjrTHFSdJ34ABoYc83QK7t8Ck9KXwlsAxM6okyFBGmYBiJfTLKyz4pxEtIza-ajKr-XsIzGZmmrYeJdPVig8o2Nu22wCjlvgIqRVl_lxNswWYCYkH3jPP8Y72tnzUQtaW83qs8eyxB-TJatJCrmbjWexKnwoKy5skQ2avkg6UWZWsv-hpq6DCXgUy/s7867/1_GFoS_106.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5245" data-original-width="7867" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_DHHjrTHFSdJ34ABoYc83QK7t8Ck9KXwlsAxM6okyFBGmYBiJfTLKyz4pxEtIza-ajKr-XsIzGZmmrYeJdPVig8o2Nu22wCjlvgIqRVl_lxNswWYCYkH3jPP8Y72tnzUQtaW83qs8eyxB-TJatJCrmbjWexKnwoKy5skQ2avkg6UWZWsv-hpq6DCXgUy/w640-h426/1_GFoS_106.jpg" width="698" /></a></div></span></i></div><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><sup> </sup>Pushing this thrilling array of Ford vehicles to the limit are a collection of elite motorsport professionals. From the rally world, Ford M-Sport drivers Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster are joined by three-time Le Mans winner Romain Dumas and 24 Hours of Nürburgring winner Frédéric Vervisch. Completing the driver line up is renowned precision driver and seven-time British Autotest Champion Paul Swift.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><sup><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></sup><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><sup>1</sup> Up to 627 km driving range based on full charge of Capri RWD extended range. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br />The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sub>2</sub>-emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers.<br /> <br /><sup>2</sup> Officially homologated fuel efficiency and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions will be published closer to on-sale date. In accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>3</sup> Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>4</sup> Maximum power output and torque output are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-28843177053906552962024-07-10T14:30:00.006+02:002024-07-10T14:30:00.120+02:00The Legend is Back - Introducing the New All-Electric Ford Capri<br />
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-8062703557464756152024-06-04T12:00:00.001+02:002024-06-04T10:55:09.003+02:00New all-electric Explorer starts rolling off the production line<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yZF2tLwC7sucAn5Ru9aXiVZpZLf-y4aigQa3RbvKs66P66E5JE3wWdE-QEWisCNFLaR5WK-ZpKAoGxYDqU9JKkH5CmshNAjgS681awXgT7bDBRefz0WQCIyUcejYHuOoVOtXRMlhnT6mfGsAKL0XSqyuY4ivuoFhgxqSxnOYyaVcBLySqv2R_LOXOsg4/s1917/2024Ford_ElectricExplorerProductionStart_FINAL_ASSEMBLY_0770.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1917" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yZF2tLwC7sucAn5Ru9aXiVZpZLf-y4aigQa3RbvKs66P66E5JE3wWdE-QEWisCNFLaR5WK-ZpKAoGxYDqU9JKkH5CmshNAjgS681awXgT7bDBRefz0WQCIyUcejYHuOoVOtXRMlhnT6mfGsAKL0XSqyuY4ivuoFhgxqSxnOYyaVcBLySqv2R_LOXOsg4/w640-h366/2024Ford_ElectricExplorerProductionStart_FINAL_ASSEMBLY_0770.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br />Mass production
of the new all-electric Ford Explorer has begun. At our first dedicated
electric vehicle (EV) facility in Europe, we are now producing a new generation
of high-quality electric passenger vehicles for the region.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>Following a $2
billion investment that has transformed a historic plant into a factory of the
future, Explorer is the first vehicle to roll off the line at the Ford Cologne
Electric Vehicle Center. A second EV, a new sports crossover, will be revealed
shortly with production in Cologne starting later this year.</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/frbWYpn3-QQ" width="720" youtube-src-id="frbWYpn3-QQ"></iframe></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br />In the plant, self-learning
machines and more than 600 new robots execute welding, cutting, dusting,
painting and fusing tasks, in a complex ballet to ensure precision, efficiency
and quality. It features a “digital twin” that monitors every step of
production and supports line operators to help deliver high quality standards.</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeMruBz3Tf0nBUDx1C4kbC6D64WdXURQ1ijyo77Vbc26WXfqyylf1lDhCxkMCEeO79CrfBnkSZQX3apMMBplbeHxTGuxJhlmGcukYLjjpHQMPUysxUQ8fpyJ-Z920Yfb4zL22E-tlY0MF7qa4ZMF9V7IsrCH1kquoCnpaC7LWBius_Z5sxN5g1_wdeJRJ/s1600/production%20blog.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeMruBz3Tf0nBUDx1C4kbC6D64WdXURQ1ijyo77Vbc26WXfqyylf1lDhCxkMCEeO79CrfBnkSZQX3apMMBplbeHxTGuxJhlmGcukYLjjpHQMPUysxUQ8fpyJ-Z920Yfb4zL22E-tlY0MF7qa4ZMF9V7IsrCH1kquoCnpaC7LWBius_Z5sxN5g1_wdeJRJ/w640-h360/production%20blog.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p>The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is also one
of our most efficient vehicle assembly plants globally, supported by
significant reductions in emissions, water usage and energy consumption.<br /> <o:p> <br /></o:p>All electricity and natural gas required to
operate the plant is 100 per cent certified renewable electricity <sup>1</sup>
and biomethane. We are targeting carbon neutrality across our European
production footprint of facilities, logistics and direct suppliers by 2035.<br /> <o:p> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>“To see the
Cologne factory founded by Ford in 1930 being transformed into a
state-of-the-art electric vehicle production facility is nothing short of
amazing. The start of mass production of electric vehicles, with the new
all-electric Explorer, marks the beginning of a new era for Ford in Europe.”</i></span></div></o:p></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: right;">- Kieran Cahill, vice president,</div><div style="text-align: right;">Manufacturing, Ford in Europe and
International Markets Group</div><o:p> <br /></o:p>Our new
all-electric Explorer combines German engineering, American attitude and
superior standard specification that includes battery electric powertrains for
zero-tailpipe emissions while driving – and more than 600 km driving range on a
single charge. <sup>2<br /></sup><o:p> <br /></o:p><o:p> <br /></o:p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>1</sup> The
energy received from national grid distribution systems is generated from
different sources (both renewable and non-renewable). At Ford, certified
renewable electricity means that for all electricity purchased to operate the
Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, an equivalent amount of electricity produced
from 100 per cent renewable sources will enter the national grid distribution
systems.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p><sup>2</sup> 602
km based on full charge of Explorer RWD extended range. Estimated range using
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for
comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested
to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as
temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion
battery age and condition.</i></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We’re committed to going zero emission by 2035. In our efforts to achieve this, we know that some people are still on the fence about electric vehicles – in particular, whether an EV is the right answer for businesses with vans at work all day, every day.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That’s why we commissioned a <a href="https://fordpro.fordpresskits.com/" target="_blank">report</a> from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) to investigate the economics of commercial van usage across Europe in 2024, and how EV adoption could not only make businesses more sustainable, but more productive too.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw-FXDd22s5-KtJtHTjpJmv0FOjYfMpmmlFrKnRS9KL0kC70J5F5OBoWLAE73FVOvKGN_xEc0JgnJyAa388jM6GDTScttY9I5yYFZ43PE3M5CfHoEZT6_Z16w3pZugFtGeWkEkPRlnl_RYdAcDPkts2hXt-P4YLpoz2Hhb5CkZlt0L_apgxRmJB8rvqbv/s11288/Ford_Pro_Event_Generics_001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7525" data-original-width="11288" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw-FXDd22s5-KtJtHTjpJmv0FOjYfMpmmlFrKnRS9KL0kC70J5F5OBoWLAE73FVOvKGN_xEc0JgnJyAa388jM6GDTScttY9I5yYFZ43PE3M5CfHoEZT6_Z16w3pZugFtGeWkEkPRlnl_RYdAcDPkts2hXt-P4YLpoz2Hhb5CkZlt0L_apgxRmJB8rvqbv/w640-h426/Ford_Pro_Event_Generics_001.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2023 alone, van-related businesses contributed around €1 trillion to the EU and UK economy. To put that into perspective, if van-powered business was an EU member state, it would be the sixth-highest by GDP – beating Poland, Belgium and Sweden.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Van-related business is booming – outgrowing the EU economy overall – but lots of commercial EV adoption until now has been from large businesses with full-time fleet managers and depots where vans can recharge. Now though, more and more small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are adopting EVs and already realising significant cost savings. And beyond an electric boost, more than 80 per cent say that technology like our software, home charging and servicing support help them get more done at work. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These small businesses are a big deal for Europe’s economy; there are 23 million SMEs across Europe, accounting for 99% of all businesses within the EU, and the report suggests that they hold the keys to increased EV adoption and growing the region’s economic sustainably. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the Cebr, an SME could be almost €15,000 better off with an EV van than a diesel after three years. Energy costs would be about three times cheaper, and fewer moving parts means maintenance is also cheaper for an EV than for a diesel van. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The report showed that Germany has the highest share of new EV van registrations while the UK has greatest growth in EV sales. France, meanwhile, shows the most potential for further electrification, based upon analysis of factors such as energy costs, charging and low emissions zones.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBOmSYNkQj6-YhLoLDtbK8aNI5e4Cvzuwfns9HyAKFl89NGS0yH9jfHbYUHuGwxKrxwM9ps31xInzOMz9hszUoMPqjEFcv2v7JPDKIfwlxD6xJbTGGPaStiacflneipG9rqE3tpNCPfwzH5f4vI-Pv3e-YPDX7DdXi3FStJrULVRrcWepU6VyCr9zATNY/s7549/Limited_Van_L1H1_Digital_Aqua_Blue_006.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5033" data-original-width="7549" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBOmSYNkQj6-YhLoLDtbK8aNI5e4Cvzuwfns9HyAKFl89NGS0yH9jfHbYUHuGwxKrxwM9ps31xInzOMz9hszUoMPqjEFcv2v7JPDKIfwlxD6xJbTGGPaStiacflneipG9rqE3tpNCPfwzH5f4vI-Pv3e-YPDX7DdXi3FStJrULVRrcWepU6VyCr9zATNY/w640-h426/Limited_Van_L1H1_Digital_Aqua_Blue_006.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To help bring SMEs with us on the EV journey, we used a <a href="https://ford.shorthandstories.com/plumbers-want-to-plumb/" target="_blank">day in the life</a> of real Ford Pro customers to show Europe’s media how making the switch could help SMEs. We also invited our Ultimate Pro tradespeople to the event in Frankfurt, a centre of European business, and gave them a taste of the all-new electric <a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2022/09/electric-transit-custom-start-production-2023.html" target="_blank">E-Transit Custom</a> van and its supporting services.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>
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designs, our new collaboration with clothing company BERSHKA conjures hazy
memories of hot summer nights by the racetrack, where the swagger of youth
meets the squeal of tires.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffgs2RLeAU267As2XQUiJ7hhynHqhxfgN4msOGab6pGoBF2mad6YFlLoZ4_QlxKFzao1oqCPQsp6zGq3J0QZUk2PduMMRx_x6dBwsksR-sZP7lJfYpZVmEdEdctx7U2JOp52FyeYgSFxy46Q472WjfLNisNXcLZr1xvF1uVBNl7zObIE8uHJr5_l5pusS/s5394/3607950-Tik%20Tok%20Post_1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5394" data-original-width="4315" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffgs2RLeAU267As2XQUiJ7hhynHqhxfgN4msOGab6pGoBF2mad6YFlLoZ4_QlxKFzao1oqCPQsp6zGq3J0QZUk2PduMMRx_x6dBwsksR-sZP7lJfYpZVmEdEdctx7U2JOp52FyeYgSFxy46Q472WjfLNisNXcLZr1xvF1uVBNl7zObIE8uHJr5_l5pusS/w512-h640/3607950-Tik%20Tok%20Post_1-2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The new range of streetwear features items like racing
jersey-inspired t-shirts and trucker hats – all with our fully-licensed
branding – making them the perfect addition to any Ford fan’s wardrobe. Founded
in 1998, BERSHKA has committed itself to fashion that embodies the rebellious
adventure of youth, so icons like the Mustang were the natural fit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> The new collection is already available at <a href="https://www.bershka.com/gb/q/ford">https://www.bershka.com/gb/q/ford</a>.
Or you can check out BERSHKA’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C55akZ7IJab/?img_index=1">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bershka/video/7358850967401401632">TikTok</a> to
see it in action.</div>
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-86351503368690829312024-04-17T16:00:00.009+02:002024-04-17T16:00:00.255+02:00Happy 60th Birthday, Mustang!<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBsLdrvyabDc5HDpW_RodQ4qWHizIju7asAMJ5rWaGQoigKpTaA9ap1BwctZN8RDLU9o37yfFQ-vi97tNqWf_kCDXRPkt0ge1e7wHpuOQTqoVzIpc_8W6dVMZ6diIR03EtW9VAzda6UHH6JB33Yurg4ox61JEqsdRMNL67YRxGCb0w4JXnCK8rY-5BA4I/s6000/1964-Gen1-FordDearbornAssemblyPlant.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3541" data-original-width="6000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBsLdrvyabDc5HDpW_RodQ4qWHizIju7asAMJ5rWaGQoigKpTaA9ap1BwctZN8RDLU9o37yfFQ-vi97tNqWf_kCDXRPkt0ge1e7wHpuOQTqoVzIpc_8W6dVMZ6diIR03EtW9VAzda6UHH6JB33Yurg4ox61JEqsdRMNL67YRxGCb0w4JXnCK8rY-5BA4I/w640-h378/1964-Gen1-FordDearbornAssemblyPlant.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">A 60<sup>th</sup>
birthday is a cause for celebration, especially for a car as iconic and loved
as the Ford Mustang. <sup><br /></sup> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH4Xmfx-PEjBbH9q0T_ZXUUjLn7pf4uuWw2F8CGvYVt2icUFih9i0iAeH3gbM29ItoDfImI05NU0EVzKXQd5FHd3q4SeZ7AvfulnpP7L1XUVB3YIBtlAj2xAveN4OJUvCFEnvc-UrTfRb3ekPXKRjyAT2X87T4T1IgXc_EO7mg1ACg1hGtJXw9Y3kvCYZ/s4000/1964_Worlds_Fair_Ford_Exhibit_1965_Mustang_neg_CN3430-805.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2751" data-original-width="4000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH4Xmfx-PEjBbH9q0T_ZXUUjLn7pf4uuWw2F8CGvYVt2icUFih9i0iAeH3gbM29ItoDfImI05NU0EVzKXQd5FHd3q4SeZ7AvfulnpP7L1XUVB3YIBtlAj2xAveN4OJUvCFEnvc-UrTfRb3ekPXKRjyAT2X87T4T1IgXc_EO7mg1ACg1hGtJXw9Y3kvCYZ/w640-h440/1964_Worlds_Fair_Ford_Exhibit_1965_Mustang_neg_CN3430-805.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />On April 17, 1964,
the first-generation Mustang was revealed to the public at the New York World’s
Fair, and quickly tore up the record books – selling more than 418,000 cars in
its first year.<br /> <br />It hasn’t
lifted off the gas since – Mustang is the bestselling sports car for globally
for more than 10 years <sup>2 </sup>and more than 10 million examples have been
sold across seven generations. The famous sports car has made thousands of
appearances in film, television, music and video games, and has become the
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C53OthNIfr1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Ford News Europe (@fordnewseurope)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center><br />To celebrate
Mustang’s birthday, we’ve introduced two new versions for Europe, as well as
sharing more info on two more special models – and revealing our plans for a
global Mustang road trip.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcp-nTepLDiHs-yexm4du8eUycMIXombt6IXmDpi45UVBSXaEizdvj_fIPozBa5fPKT4TeVBfYpsr-etbxUzzpgsHDDqkH6G7J7fw7Jt8K80_w4rPen4Fyxfh5Ar-CfiTNo5UuVncPGGozb-eR9dZGzjsAEykR4CBk2zfhH4HCdU8TBjzPMEHB8dtWY8G/s1600/cali.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcp-nTepLDiHs-yexm4du8eUycMIXombt6IXmDpi45UVBSXaEizdvj_fIPozBa5fPKT4TeVBfYpsr-etbxUzzpgsHDDqkH6G7J7fw7Jt8K80_w4rPen4Fyxfh5Ar-CfiTNo5UuVncPGGozb-eR9dZGzjsAEykR4CBk2zfhH4HCdU8TBjzPMEHB8dtWY8G/w640-h360/cali.png" width="698" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of those
new versions is the Mustang California Special, which puts a modern twist on a
special edition first introduced in 1968. Available only as a convertible for
roof-down cruising in true west-coast, 5.0-litre V8 style, our Mustang
California Special features eye-catching side stripes with a unique GT/CS
script that is almost invisible in low light but that comes to life in the sunshine.<br />
<br />The 19-inch
alloy wheels get Rave Blue segments, while the GT/CS badge on the front and GT
badge on the rear are picked out in blue too. The interior also gets vibrant
details, with Navy Pier upholstery and Ebony Black leather seats, and unique
Raptor Blue and Metal Grey stitching running around dashboard, doors and
steering wheel.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsymF0hZjmYxEolYV5G4I4XL1Q4yr9DoFVXbbyUqJQi98WPPldcZfFL-t_Z0gcHPVy_GYNxDWgIw59qAdw7RENDxK2fnHn84VE0QgbpQvCc6X-G1-pyDjH_DZJY0wqwsiCWlrGWpuwJOHMC__7wEnl6Do1KaJF-AqA5sz0jPL9HFRwMPATxDQiNypxGh_D/s1600/nite.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsymF0hZjmYxEolYV5G4I4XL1Q4yr9DoFVXbbyUqJQi98WPPldcZfFL-t_Z0gcHPVy_GYNxDWgIw59qAdw7RENDxK2fnHn84VE0QgbpQvCc6X-G1-pyDjH_DZJY0wqwsiCWlrGWpuwJOHMC__7wEnl6Do1KaJF-AqA5sz0jPL9HFRwMPATxDQiNypxGh_D/w640-h360/nite.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />We’ve also revealed
the new Nite Pony Package available for our V8-powered Mustang GT coupe and
convertible. It gives Mustang a darker edge, with Ebony Black-painted alloy
wheels, roof, mirror caps and headlamp bezels. The front and rear Pony badges
are finished in black too, so there’ll be no doubt that this is a mean machine.<br /> <br />Mustang
California Special and Nite Pony Package can be ordered from today, and Mustang
fans don’t have long to wait for another new member of the family.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjdKu2mlLuz-yBkMXvL1xMvHTwDgoj9tYgpHTbH4JyP_MVLicPhoEW0FliEQ-cx6Zf2JxtWxhyphenhyphenq2HTugkygTHUZZB6R4dv-rC9qVtPIjiJlyvJSBhRUlxdfG-s_1eXPjbHVOcv6VtC8lPCOkaUW6ePSSST9VrZkht3O8uRVPSwd44herOhycrdjulM8h_/s7851/2024FordMustangMach-E_Rally_01.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5236" data-original-width="7851" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjdKu2mlLuz-yBkMXvL1xMvHTwDgoj9tYgpHTbH4JyP_MVLicPhoEW0FliEQ-cx6Zf2JxtWxhyphenhyphenq2HTugkygTHUZZB6R4dv-rC9qVtPIjiJlyvJSBhRUlxdfG-s_1eXPjbHVOcv6VtC8lPCOkaUW6ePSSST9VrZkht3O8uRVPSwd44herOhycrdjulM8h_/w640-h426/2024FordMustangMach-E_Rally_01.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />Our Mustang
Mach-E Rally <sup>3</sup> is available to order from April 30. Grabbing
attention like it grips Tarmac or dirt roads, <a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2023/09/mustang-mach-e-rally-ready-for-trails.html">Mustang Mach-E Rally</a> stands out with its twin racing
stripes, unique front end design, a dramatic rear spoiler and 19-inch, gloss
white wheels inspired by our adventures in competitive rallying.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br />With all-wheel
drive and twin electric motors it has 950 Nm <sup>4, 5</sup> of torque and 486
PS <sup>4, 5</sup> of power, while the specially tuned suspension is 20 mm
higher than Mustang Mach-E GT to give extra ground clearance for dirt roads.<br /> <br />Plus our <a href="https://fordeurope.blogspot.com/2023/08/mustang-gtd-road-legal-race-car-tech.html">Mustang GTD</a> –<sup> 6</sup> the most audacious and
advanced Mustang ever – is coming to Europe.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br />The
street-legal, ultra-high-performance Mustang GTD has cutting-edge,
racecar-derived tech including active aerodynamics and semi-active suspension,
and will be available to buy in strictly limited numbers.<br /> <br />You can see the
Mustang GTD make its first public appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
endurance race on June 15-16, where our Mustang GT3 will be competing for the
first time.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Few – if any – vehicles can claim a history, legacy and worldwide following as rich as the Ford Mustang, and even fewer have been in continuous production for 60 years. Today’s celebrations and our new additions to the Mustang line-up capture the spirit of freedom and fun that has been a cornerstone of Mustang success over six decades – and are now inspiring the technologies to keep Mustang galloping into the future.”</span></i></div> <br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jon Williams,</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">general manager, Ford Blue, Europe</span></div> <br />We’re also
taking our celebrations worldwide with the Ford Mustang Global Gallop. From today
and continuing throughout 2024, 60 Mustang ambassadors, journalists and content
creators will undertake epic road trips simultaneously in North America, South
America, Europe, South Africa, China and Australia – including Andy To (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/andyto">@Andyto</a>), Lauren Stoney (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lalafox92">@lalafox92</a>) and Uma Leoni (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leonis.studio/">@Leonis.studios</a>).<br /> <o:p></o:p> <br /> <br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><sup>1</sup> Mustang 5.0-litre V8 CO<sub>2 </sub>emissions
274-282 g/km and fuel efficiency 12.0-12.4 l/100 km WLTP. CO<sub>2</sub>
emission and fuel efficiency ranges may vary according to vehicle variants
offered by individual markets.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br />The declared
WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sub>2</sub>-emissions and electric range are
determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the
European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The
applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle
types and different manufacturers.<br /> <br /><sup>2</sup> Based on S&P Global Mobility global
light vehicle registrations aggregated over the last 10 years. These are
compiled from government and other sources and capture 95 percent of global new
vehicle volumes in more than 80 countries. Sports car, as defined by S&P
Global Mobility, includes two-door coupe and convertible models.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>3</sup> Up to 510 km driving range based on
full charge of Mustang Mach-E Rally. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised
Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparison purposes
and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical
procedures. Actual range varies due to real world drive conditions such as
temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion
battery age and condition.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>4</sup> Calculated via peak performance of the
electric motors at peak battery power. Your results may vary.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>5</sup> Maximum power output and torque output
are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>6</sup> Officially homologated fuel efficiency
and CO2 emissions will be published closer to on-sale date. In accordance with
the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).</span></i></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-56193146317505575882024-04-11T15:00:00.003+02:002024-04-11T15:00:00.135+02:00Take a two-hour drive in the Mustang Mach-E; destination relaxation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUYmA0F2NFgXmsQFtZYkNNSGJfhFWuhSAPj1ex9XRJgkFEIJKph-rM7f5CAuNRr2mNbFkDfCTFOo_kcRLgtqbH_3tHTYORbbRj79jXVWQMHVGdoRwikV6XdyLw4iAQYi9T_prd6DJUhJ5xm8rvWInYffIySmx6TqMgGbkTzXfgE0d8erSCFCXFE-aAJpB/s1920/Ford%20Scenic%20Hilly%20B_G.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUYmA0F2NFgXmsQFtZYkNNSGJfhFWuhSAPj1ex9XRJgkFEIJKph-rM7f5CAuNRr2mNbFkDfCTFOo_kcRLgtqbH_3tHTYORbbRj79jXVWQMHVGdoRwikV6XdyLw4iAQYi9T_prd6DJUhJ5xm8rvWInYffIySmx6TqMgGbkTzXfgE0d8erSCFCXFE-aAJpB/w640-h360/Ford%20Scenic%20Hilly%20B_G.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br />
<p class="MsoNormal">One of the side benefits of electric vehicles, apart from
zero tailpipe emissions while driving and the ability to charge at home, is the
exceptionally quiet driving experience. This can help create a more soothing
and hushed environment for drivers and passengers when on the move, which can in
turn have benefits on their wellbeing.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LAdGPzoc75U" width="720" youtube-src-id="LAdGPzoc75U"></iframe></div>
<p class="MsoNormal">To highlight this, we sent our electric Mustang Mach-E<sup>
1</sup> to the beautiful roads of Majorca where we filmed its journey for two hours.
Collaborating with acclaimed British DJ and music producer, Daniel Avery, we then
added a bespoke soundscape to help capture the tranquillity of the drive.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Studies have shown that regular quiet time can reduce
stress, improve mental clarity, enhance creativity, help emotional regulation
and increase self-awareness.<sup> 2</sup> So, stop what you’re doing, sit back
and prepare for the perfect escape in our first ground-up electric vehicle by
watching the full <i><a href="https://youtu.be/LAdGPzoc75U" target="_blank">”Ford Scenic Project”</a></i> movie on our YouTube channel. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">1 </span></sup><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Up to 600 km driving range based on full charge of
Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended Range. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised
Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) test results. Figures shown are for
comparison purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to
the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to real world drive
conditions such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle
maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.</span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i><sup>2 </sup><a href="https://www.calm.com/blog/benefits-of-silence#:~:text=Embracing%20the%20power%20of%20silence,brings%20you%20comfort%20and%20peace."><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">https://www.calm.com/blog/benefits-of-silence#:~:text=Embracing%20the%20power%20of%20silence,brings%20you%20comfort%20and%20peace.</span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
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</div><br />Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-15871832575000558292024-04-10T08:00:00.004+02:002024-08-19T13:33:13.884+02:00Track-Ready Focus ST Edition is the complete hot hatch<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rl3mdQhh_1TcSdym6f9DAJNA4vuUUCaRsfU8BGPrUbIsUT0409kfObfWf6eRLPgDBEkCXCUEV4QN1mNEmQrQakWiE-LkrJ1mpFJDPHAlHaD4Wq_czuezVdGX-qytLmZMk_Jv7-rO2xUurtrz5FrwYRbnG7QiYTaUKOuxH7bERjKKHlqpLIcprkwZStCi/s5000/2024_FORD_FOCUS-ST_43.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3333" data-original-width="5000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rl3mdQhh_1TcSdym6f9DAJNA4vuUUCaRsfU8BGPrUbIsUT0409kfObfWf6eRLPgDBEkCXCUEV4QN1mNEmQrQakWiE-LkrJ1mpFJDPHAlHaD4Wq_czuezVdGX-qytLmZMk_Jv7-rO2xUurtrz5FrwYRbnG7QiYTaUKOuxH7bERjKKHlqpLIcprkwZStCi/w640-h426/2024_FORD_FOCUS-ST_43.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hot hatchbacks are designed for performance car fun, with the practicality and comfort of a family car. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Our new Focus ST Edition </span><sup style="text-align: center;">1</sup><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">takes the hot hatch experience to a new level.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Developed by our
Ford Performance experts, the 280 PS <sup>2, 3</sup> five-door car can reward
enthusiasts with racecar-like responses at the track and is packed with
features to make the commute or school run a breeze.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwRN3yM76gfsDRrTLD46nJo7m6u48XEJtw0YPhErZ-5rILvq-9szVX0uHlRTyVCHxHyxPwHpbZc1DjgyMtKKJUcDS0iW2D81UTJkNMuodXk-jprXMWw3NBNs-3wWEvDwon-dwd2G9rNr_zbZowFEcO0LATqWJBlA4GMOFcLp5FyJUpXVC8-INwsNwSdnb/s1600/2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwRN3yM76gfsDRrTLD46nJo7m6u48XEJtw0YPhErZ-5rILvq-9szVX0uHlRTyVCHxHyxPwHpbZc1DjgyMtKKJUcDS0iW2D81UTJkNMuodXk-jprXMWw3NBNs-3wWEvDwon-dwd2G9rNr_zbZowFEcO0LATqWJBlA4GMOFcLp5FyJUpXVC8-INwsNwSdnb/w640-h360/2.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />The Focus ST
Edition’s party piece is adjustable coilover suspension that can be tuned to
enthusiast drivers’ preferences. It even comes with a technical document
providing recommended suspension settings for a variety of driving conditions –
including specific settings for the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife.<br /> <br />Accelerating
from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) takes just 5.7 seconds and stopping power comes from
high performance Brembo brakes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAaWIEuLE-ImoiNpmOq67MA_4d5aot6nLmEZu7heMz8VVXCafaZv6m-GbvvZxqAOGdkKa39hCYD5bxc3TAyUWQ0JUDEcu_KfAKwZAcXibuoV2H448WmCBCbsXD2KJgNxFTaofBXeMFlVms05nENh2rsSTPw0OZrStNuwo6-_nIMBefimnaPT3FzzHofD8/s5000/2024_FORD_FOCUS-ST_62.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3333" data-original-width="5000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAaWIEuLE-ImoiNpmOq67MA_4d5aot6nLmEZu7heMz8VVXCafaZv6m-GbvvZxqAOGdkKa39hCYD5bxc3TAyUWQ0JUDEcu_KfAKwZAcXibuoV2H448WmCBCbsXD2KJgNxFTaofBXeMFlVms05nENh2rsSTPw0OZrStNuwo6-_nIMBefimnaPT3FzzHofD8/w640-h426/2024_FORD_FOCUS-ST_62.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />This ability
doesn’t come at the cost of comfort or luxury, however. We’ve added the most
popular Focus ST option packs as standard. That means a B&O audio system for
crystal-clear music on the move, and the Winter Pack with a heated windscreen
and a heated steering wheel so you can be on your way quickly and comfortably even
on a frosty morning.<br /> <br />It also
includes the Driver Assist Pack, which is loaded with features like Adaptive
Cruise Control with Speed Sign Recognition and Lane Centring <sup>4 </sup>to
make highway driving in particular less demanding.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uf0fB6j3oACnXYIHPVXcuKh2RL6IG66RX-6qQKK7BaQa11Fe0gWio1ugnQgh_RtregalXmppNt2wFmNxR3NYPWtYnTX1fRMSjGxDTNA2lH_Oicf8zUiJ5oKrdfg9MFxM31G_Elgfz-EeTjyJCdBuP5a8mVHd5Pys2NWWV3__ePnjH3UcDuUWPJGqZ_tq/s1600/1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uf0fB6j3oACnXYIHPVXcuKh2RL6IG66RX-6qQKK7BaQa11Fe0gWio1ugnQgh_RtregalXmppNt2wFmNxR3NYPWtYnTX1fRMSjGxDTNA2lH_Oicf8zUiJ5oKrdfg9MFxM31G_Elgfz-EeTjyJCdBuP5a8mVHd5Pys2NWWV3__ePnjH3UcDuUWPJGqZ_tq/w640-h360/1.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />Every Focus ST
Edition is finished in exclusive, eye-catching Azura Blue, with a High Gloss
Black finish to the alloy wheels, roof, rear spoiler and diffuser, door mirrors
and ST badge surrounds. The colour theme continues inside, with Motion Blue
stitching on the Ford Performance seats, steering wheel, gear shift gaiter,
centre console knee pads and floor mats.<br /> <br />The Focus ST
Edition is available to order now in selected markets.<br /> <br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><sup>1</sup> Ford Focus ST Edition EcoBoost homologated CO<sup>2</sup>
emissions 185-189 g/km WLTP, homologated fuel efficiency 8.1-8.3 l/100 km WLTP.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br />Ford
Focus ST EcoBoost homologated CO<sup>2</sup> emissions 182-189 g/km WLTP,
homologated fuel efficiency 7.9-8.3 l/100 km WLTP.<br /> <br />The
declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO<sup>2</sup>-emissions and electric
range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications
of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended.
The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different
vehicle types and different manufacturers.<br /> <br /><sup>2</sup> Horsepower and torque
ratings tested to ECE R85-00.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>3</sup> Horsepower and torque
are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.<br /><o:p></o:p> <br /><sup>4</sup> Driver-assist features
are supplemental to and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgement and
need to control the vehicle.</span></i></span><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-32756942565136230432024-03-27T14:56:00.002+01:002024-03-27T14:57:07.800+01:00Charge Around The Globe: Record-setting journey is complete<span id="docs-internal-guid-8d33bd29-7fff-fcd5-6e40-d64b06bf9d0c"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHT_QMa7xpVM7Mfaky60d3Z0XU5e3DpLoM2T-jlVk90oyjX5Z3FPnvq4nhAI2-rQyE-JPBv8ZsKyJ9EMyowE4uEPyvdtfzVwdcV3VW43o0eEMpnHh8SbibwpLjU3UkdI4MAjmGVV1QiwApRZqKKrTacWhGruwuaAqWK9j7CFCCc8nsfry5EW_zX2ZxG0/s2500/CATG_001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="2500" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHT_QMa7xpVM7Mfaky60d3Z0XU5e3DpLoM2T-jlVk90oyjX5Z3FPnvq4nhAI2-rQyE-JPBv8ZsKyJ9EMyowE4uEPyvdtfzVwdcV3VW43o0eEMpnHh8SbibwpLjU3UkdI4MAjmGVV1QiwApRZqKKrTacWhGruwuaAqWK9j7CFCCc8nsfry5EW_zX2ZxG0/w770-h513/CATG_001.jpg" width="770" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Since leaving Nice, France last September, Lexie and the new all-electric Ford Explorer have crossed six continents, driven through 27 countries and totalled more than 30,000 kilometres. The final passage through France is short, yet ever hour on the road feels twice as long as the finish line is so close.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On March 26</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: 0.6em; vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, 2024, with spring in the air, the Explorer finally heads towards Nice once again. As they get closer, iconic Fords from the past are in place to join in convoy. At one point, Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO joins Lexie in the Explorer to talk about her amazing adventures, before she finally crosses the finish line flanked by some of Ford’s latest exciting models.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It’s an emotional moment, but Lexie has little time to dwell. She soon finds herself on stage accepting the certificate from RecordSetter that confirms her as the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle. The monumental moment is also witnessed by media from across Europe who are keen to get a moment with the record-setter amidst the blur of celebration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ImK_l-UXNj2Go85DaEgFf71OXSdbqMvFaj1eLfCH1O9C1qBFwEOf-Td3_PPghElnDxOZBuPMkVSfmuoPNP1Cb1irIvVUF9_83iVyREZS4i7pE-N7Ig8ggpdazF-DqQUcLbUP7Dzf7rrLyAYjNcvEAwlFz1mW68kt-1EFqLXVT0mXzMn6ReXO2atfVs8/s2500/CATG_002.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="2500" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ImK_l-UXNj2Go85DaEgFf71OXSdbqMvFaj1eLfCH1O9C1qBFwEOf-Td3_PPghElnDxOZBuPMkVSfmuoPNP1Cb1irIvVUF9_83iVyREZS4i7pE-N7Ig8ggpdazF-DqQUcLbUP7Dzf7rrLyAYjNcvEAwlFz1mW68kt-1EFqLXVT0mXzMn6ReXO2atfVs8/w947-h630/CATG_002.jpg" width="947" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It may take days until the full enormity of her endeavours truly sink in, but for now she can enjoy the fanfare and look forward to a day soon where she’s not living out of a suitcase. Or, possibly, look forward to an opportunity to plan her next adventure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“On this epic adventure, I met incredible people from many corners of the world and experienced 27 beautiful countries while behind the wheel. But this journey came with a unique set of challenges,” said Lexie. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to be trusted by Ford to circumnavigate the globe in the electric Explorer, which has been like home for the last six months. I had the goal of pushing the limits of what’s possible to do in an EV and I’m proud to say I have!”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can relive the final moments of her journey here:</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/youtu.be/bI1yrnt_ubM?si=J9SKP-cXaHIjaifb__;!!JboVxjCXSME!J0cuvSDPzzhBVLpEpTCSLh0VEgZXXcfQeh6vBb2YO3FvFGZ2PESbU40ITA1s5z_xyMd_W_0uQYtjpjmSjsDpAhYT6FKr$" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://youtu.be/bI1yrnt_ubM?si=J9SKP-cXaHIjaifb</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">And can look back at Lexie and the Ford Explorer’s Charge Around the Globe at Ford News Europe’s</span><a href="https://twitter.com/FordNewsEurope" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> X</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">,</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fordnewseurope" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Instagram</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/fordnewseurope" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">YouTube</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> as well as at Lexie’s</span><a href="https://instagram.com/lexielimitless" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Instagram</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LexieLimitless">YouTube</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Or simply search the #ChargeAroundTheGlobe hashtag. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p></span>
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It’s the coldest water she has even been in and faces it with trepidation, yet she takes to it like a pro… and quickly realises what a great cure for jet lag it is.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once warmed up, Lexie and the Explorer head south, leaving Norway and then making the significant drive down the Swedish coastline. This culminates with a trip across the incredible Øresund Bridge, an almost 8km passage between Sweden and Denmark and the second longest bridge in Europe. The crossing is actually completed by the 4km Drogden Tunnel, used instead of a bridge to avoid interfering with air traffic from nearby Copenhagen Airport.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In Denmark, there’s the first opportunity to try out the Explorer’s roof tent. With a crew in support, and not enough space in it for all of them and their equipment, wild camping is out of the question this time. Lexie is keen to give it a go for real sometime soon though, especially after seeing how simple it is to set up.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFH6iQWs5RHEr9xK_GjvjxVA-6ewwGaBr_lK3_RVl39-KtiWdTT_ajhpCUbW4SygvXHpNt8LhelyN-NBg_wsqH0y9y4jVpAZHFv0KjZCb1paMy-pP37OLD8SXvj7PI7cXfwKzuqpH776Tu6TueZRJP5rkqHClCP8Zu4-oUoFOznnobZ54LGED1BVZpp-k/s3520/IMG_1108.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFH6iQWs5RHEr9xK_GjvjxVA-6ewwGaBr_lK3_RVl39-KtiWdTT_ajhpCUbW4SygvXHpNt8LhelyN-NBg_wsqH0y9y4jVpAZHFv0KjZCb1paMy-pP37OLD8SXvj7PI7cXfwKzuqpH776Tu6TueZRJP5rkqHClCP8Zu4-oUoFOznnobZ54LGED1BVZpp-k/w793-h442/IMG_1108.JPG" width="793" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="line-height: 1.284; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">From there the border crossings keep on coming, first Germany, then the Netherlands and Belgium soon after. As the Explorer crosses into France, the anticipation heightens. Finally, after six long months the final country has been reached. It’s a time to reflect on the journey that’s been, but there’s still ground to cover though. All thoughts now turn to the finish line in Nice, where a</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QACLS4poeo" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: #0563c1; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">livestream</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> will take place this Tuesday 26</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; 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font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/fordnewseurope" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: #0563c1; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> as well as at Lexie’s</span><a href="https://instagram.com/lexielimitless" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; 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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-45514122867118576032024-03-18T15:00:00.001+01:002024-03-18T15:00:00.130+01:00Charge Around The Globe – Lexie and Ford Explorer complete the penultimate leg<div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfC9gJHe3oTEfL4L9xtBZlRtHbJsblNvfgrV4V7CAy2q8Zqm0YTzxpl29tQMe9vFTsEgR7W20V9rcMELw_rigmsQXQY3iXVGOdVumph1Z7CHTNEBg8AwA6PkwZj9LH4IOBy1Sd2g16P5yIAssqURjL9V2Sud0N1wHJUyM7a5wuobxSTQ2epVPGINW_A55/s3398/32.%20%20US_Edited_v02.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="3398" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfC9gJHe3oTEfL4L9xtBZlRtHbJsblNvfgrV4V7CAy2q8Zqm0YTzxpl29tQMe9vFTsEgR7W20V9rcMELw_rigmsQXQY3iXVGOdVumph1Z7CHTNEBg8AwA6PkwZj9LH4IOBy1Sd2g16P5yIAssqURjL9V2Sud0N1wHJUyM7a5wuobxSTQ2epVPGINW_A55/w640-h338/32.%20%20US_Edited_v02.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the great things about travelling the globe is trying
out the many different foods, and as Chicago is famous for its deep dish pizza
Lexie wasted no time in trying it out. Was it as good as the pizza she had near
the beginning of this world trip in Naples, Italy though? It was certainly
better than the tarantula she ate in Cambodia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEK4SqIbko3PUzMrFebVHG-PtPqCa9KTsD0Olo95v811vouW9cpHI78Bu342OrHvyvbHaqA-UjLGYFpJfpxfXquZ9_HIql04RNpSzYPir69TTw1QE0gD4nTIFuaYENCWvDS1LnRi7o9W_Rm0tJJ3mgFACFhQc7y9MQ7SVsSQewMcyOiX0ubmD82fwXAF5/s3400/34.%20US_Edited_v02.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="3400" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEK4SqIbko3PUzMrFebVHG-PtPqCa9KTsD0Olo95v811vouW9cpHI78Bu342OrHvyvbHaqA-UjLGYFpJfpxfXquZ9_HIql04RNpSzYPir69TTw1QE0gD4nTIFuaYENCWvDS1LnRi7o9W_Rm0tJJ3mgFACFhQc7y9MQ7SVsSQewMcyOiX0ubmD82fwXAF5/w640-h340/34.%20US_Edited_v02.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chicago comes and goes all too soon, with Lexie keen to head
back to the Windy City to explore more in the future. For now, a 480 km journey
awaits the Explorer as they point east to the hometown of Ford, Detroit.
Detroit is famous for its strong automotive history, hence its nickname of
Motor City, but it’s a different type of garage that gets her attention. The
Detroit Body Garage in east Detroit is a garage and car showroom that has now
been converted into a community gym where founder Terra welcomes Lexie for a
look around and a chance to have a workout.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Terra, a former triathlete, traded her car for a van to
offer pop-up gyms when she was in her forties before establishing the permanent
gym in the former garage, a deliberately symbolic location to reflect Detroit’s
automotive history. The transformation also aims to brighten perceptions of
Detroit and uplift the community. Lexie learns that it’s not just a space that
offers welcoming class training to the community though. Activities like
community gardens for kids and puppy classes all help with Terra’s ambition of
fostering an ever stronger community spirit amongst residents. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho82oiDn3owUJVNMdrchD-D7C4GJBEZbpjzr55HppoxTMOBVU6pdna5TySNFHqQHc5GYrD2lADeyleaUUA81SRU53NbIkREwZhli0AGCtBOlap9Uup1jAakAyPtN6Q3COLt0XJDke6_96rVsyGG7wZ0HCoBzPHPJsSnOxfG9vQkPupwcL4HnfEsWURg4Tj/s4000/28.%20US.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho82oiDn3owUJVNMdrchD-D7C4GJBEZbpjzr55HppoxTMOBVU6pdna5TySNFHqQHc5GYrD2lADeyleaUUA81SRU53NbIkREwZhli0AGCtBOlap9Uup1jAakAyPtN6Q3COLt0XJDke6_96rVsyGG7wZ0HCoBzPHPJsSnOxfG9vQkPupwcL4HnfEsWURg4Tj/w640-h480/28.%20US.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leaving Detroit, Lexie and the Explorer travel through
Pittsburgh and onwards to New York City. Reaching Liberty State Park, the
iconic New York skyline in the distance symbolizes the end of her
coast-to-coast journey across the United States and, for Lexie, a new
appreciation for the diversity of landscapes, weather and cities of her home
country. Next up is the final leg of this epic challenge in northern Europe,
with the finish line in Nice on March 26<sup>th</sup> the ultimate
destination. But before she leaves there’s
still time to try a slice of New York pizza… and, according to Lexie, it ranks
as the second best pizza of her global journey so far. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyVswGNl17D58umlcbTV70K3-wLLrkZqahqFX6f-0vi6LkZaWayAtcjIiswIlPBUEwp4pP77ZZUuno5Z2IHhNr5Vtwf4otxtpto44Fa9VMm4TKkx6G0Ef6NNIarx3cDw8lCCHgP-dlEXm0TqXCBveUJFqo3AmHgfM3Bu09ei7zY_xf98_UrgaJNMr3zvx/s1600/catg%20(1).png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyVswGNl17D58umlcbTV70K3-wLLrkZqahqFX6f-0vi6LkZaWayAtcjIiswIlPBUEwp4pP77ZZUuno5Z2IHhNr5Vtwf4otxtpto44Fa9VMm4TKkx6G0Ef6NNIarx3cDw8lCCHgP-dlEXm0TqXCBveUJFqo3AmHgfM3Bu09ei7zY_xf98_UrgaJNMr3zvx/w640-h360/catg%20(1).png" width="698" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can follow the end of Lexie and the Ford Explorer’s
Charge Around the Globe at Ford News Europe’s<a href="https://twitter.com/FordNewsEurope"> X</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fordnewseurope">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/fordnewseurope">YouTube</a> as well as at Lexie’s
<a href="https://instagram.com/lexielimitless">Instagram</a> and <a href="file:///C:/Users/andrewmills/Desktop/youtube.com/c/lexielimitless">YouTube</a>.
Or simply follow the #ChargeAroundTheGlobe hashtag. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><br /></div></div>
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Lexie is finally back on her home soil of the United States of America. From
the familiarity of Los Angeles, where Lexie worked as an airport chauffeur when
she was still a teenager, she points the Explorer towards the glitz of Las
Vegas, passing iconic scenery along the way.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkZ3Wt4E2QWE67bAa-2Xt8VlFNzMwSTusezRCDWfSrVSbUO_BJqfY9MS7LpMssABuZmfu5HgQHar5tCIPitlywRNz4CKxwCRMbEBPYxenDGF-YGNV3zR1V4wQ3kHZWpm8fWiUMuL5Ghv6IVZEbxa06VSPRDjlyPx36tEAaGN027GM7-f9ywWk6iNsNB-D/s1600/1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkZ3Wt4E2QWE67bAa-2Xt8VlFNzMwSTusezRCDWfSrVSbUO_BJqfY9MS7LpMssABuZmfu5HgQHar5tCIPitlywRNz4CKxwCRMbEBPYxenDGF-YGNV3zR1V4wQ3kHZWpm8fWiUMuL5Ghv6IVZEbxa06VSPRDjlyPx36tEAaGN027GM7-f9ywWk6iNsNB-D/w640-h360/1.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />While the comfort of familiarity and excitement of exploring
more of her home country are setting up the US leg to be a memorable one, there
are also the challenges of ice-cold conditions and huge climbs into mountains
ahead to contend with. There’s also an
unexpected challenge. The unmodified pre-production Ford Explorer is unable to
DC fast charge properly on the whole of the US network, meaning charges that
should have taken around 30 minutes end up being several hours on AC charging.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTApdMdBFQXO5b62ao5FS95x4SsAqOh8pAm-Sfylua5DfxJSVTM6WhFt-h9v01D_0daEC6DH9fw0cjP9vk9r44bHCg77pauiT-cACLjuEtVxMMkxf1jPQzPbLAvvi4BChC8OeNgC9uUWPFIilGy7BqAGA-cyeDHwX-OQNB-7B2uDS5O0eAKS0LLMEsWERb/s4032/173.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTApdMdBFQXO5b62ao5FS95x4SsAqOh8pAm-Sfylua5DfxJSVTM6WhFt-h9v01D_0daEC6DH9fw0cjP9vk9r44bHCg77pauiT-cACLjuEtVxMMkxf1jPQzPbLAvvi4BChC8OeNgC9uUWPFIilGy7BqAGA-cyeDHwX-OQNB-7B2uDS5O0eAKS0LLMEsWERb/w640-h480/173.png" width="698" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> The delays caused by longer charging slow her journey down and
add another element of concern as she travels onwards, following the Colorado
river and into the Rocky Mountains where the cold weather and icy road
conditions need careful navigation. Fortunately, the Explorer’s range remains
good and with the availability of hot coffee along the way a sense of optimism
returns.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qFfiQUpSgFdx8C9ho1xpcYEW5DwD9F4jY1lw2DO04eTy_2zrjzRSCL15d8EDgDUtRb1kljHAj5Ix8nEstKx-ul5GW97QLJVwalwa2J4XrboGw_Si56FhTNb8lyjQuZ2X-ty_65ka0MxeEuQKN4a0YY_M670L_8R5E6ZhS25AFsle59stfXAYZOMtp6w8/s1600/2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qFfiQUpSgFdx8C9ho1xpcYEW5DwD9F4jY1lw2DO04eTy_2zrjzRSCL15d8EDgDUtRb1kljHAj5Ix8nEstKx-ul5GW97QLJVwalwa2J4XrboGw_Si56FhTNb8lyjQuZ2X-ty_65ka0MxeEuQKN4a0YY_M670L_8R5E6ZhS25AFsle59stfXAYZOMtp6w8/w640-h360/2.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> From Colorado Springs, the journey heads north-east towards
Ogallala and Lexie has the opportunity to meet the Roberts sisters, Savannah
and Aleeyah, who are renowned for their achievements in rodeo. Swapping car
seat for saddle, Lexie learns about the extraordinary dedication, the role of
family and the values of respect, accountability and community that are core to
the sisters’ love of the sport. Although it becomes clear that for the pair of
them, it’s more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx2_O-5GcYlrfwh3VS_oD9drWLzclvuAaUXt-5dBmmyOfA_LUchjrN3vqQdXRHVwJIxJhy6WUisW9DD5pXzTyJaQxdk9Y47ae-XLa5zp8j_5cdt_9ffBg9eWgoqHbb-AcHLBPqUOy0BkDiJIjjC-lz04Rk6uYl1HratWE70KXOk9grgIxsqke8WQkqDDe/s4000/19.-US-(MJ).png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx2_O-5GcYlrfwh3VS_oD9drWLzclvuAaUXt-5dBmmyOfA_LUchjrN3vqQdXRHVwJIxJhy6WUisW9DD5pXzTyJaQxdk9Y47ae-XLa5zp8j_5cdt_9ffBg9eWgoqHbb-AcHLBPqUOy0BkDiJIjjC-lz04Rk6uYl1HratWE70KXOk9grgIxsqke8WQkqDDe/w640-h480/19.-US-(MJ).png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />With the charging issue fixed thanks to Ford experts, DC
charging is now possible and gets the journey back up to speed again as the
Explorer heads onto flatter ground, crossing state boarders on a nearly daily
basis. Past swathes of cattle farms, Lexie reaches Iowa City giving her a taste
of city life which only serves to ramp up the excitement about the next stop,
Chicago.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvybBHBQZLiUxB9Nlnoj7NW2qnexvmPiT74bRVYcWmwDYFh3O1-5L6NPt2-qhvWpVoP8BYW2c1m-E6-2NPRqFPWPmw5Zmf5LhX4MtzsyvhwU9k6bZm-cNhsm62GTL80fCXraz6ed2S_7Kg-TKWSG42eNiRRI33E_gqhTRvnxSZuzG4OBHhI5Dv9-tKFxv/s4000/17.-US-(MJ).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvybBHBQZLiUxB9Nlnoj7NW2qnexvmPiT74bRVYcWmwDYFh3O1-5L6NPt2-qhvWpVoP8BYW2c1m-E6-2NPRqFPWPmw5Zmf5LhX4MtzsyvhwU9k6bZm-cNhsm62GTL80fCXraz6ed2S_7Kg-TKWSG42eNiRRI33E_gqhTRvnxSZuzG4OBHhI5Dv9-tKFxv/w480-h640/17.-US-(MJ).png" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Despite growing up in the countryside, Lexie is always
excited about the vibrancy and diversity of cities and Chicago is one city she
has never visited before. But there are mixed feelings as Chicago also
signifies that the end of the USA leg is near, and soon she’ll return to Europe
for the final stretch of her epic journey around the world.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> You can follow Lexie and the Ford Explorer’s Charge Around
the Globe at Ford News Europe’s<a href="https://twitter.com/FordNewsEurope"> X</a>,
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fordnewseurope">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/fordnewseurope">YouTube</a> as well as at Lexie’s
<a href="https://instagram.com/lexielimitless">Instagram</a> and <a href="file:///C:/Users/andrewmills/Desktop/youtube.com/c/lexielimitless">YouTube</a>.
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clothing brand Cold Culture. “Cold Culture x Ford” is where the roar of the
engine meets the attitude of street style – offering garments that capture the
essence of speed and freedom on the road.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">Cold Culture – created by entrepreneurs Martina Merry and Andrés Varela – was inspired by everything from racetrack curves to wheel
design for pieces including the Ford Trench Jacket and the Ford High Neck Zip
that uses a special metallic fabric.<br /><br /> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPG7Fq3eqi5B3XE44CujrC4ouW5qv2riZzg1_mqIg18oWtFo-LAAEa8OPjeaJAlfOnLyv087-bqCtlpGMVjhdtFbEeowixBE0-NQF_uyDM1KokiAY0FDhntbIIkjm4TUUA-Nyz8jklao_4DfbZVBBS6C_VcwcX6jlSILWR12UjnbI2TDYLJnglP833REJ/s1600/1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPG7Fq3eqi5B3XE44CujrC4ouW5qv2riZzg1_mqIg18oWtFo-LAAEa8OPjeaJAlfOnLyv087-bqCtlpGMVjhdtFbEeowixBE0-NQF_uyDM1KokiAY0FDhntbIIkjm4TUUA-Nyz8jklao_4DfbZVBBS6C_VcwcX6jlSILWR12UjnbI2TDYLJnglP833REJ/w640-h360/1.png" width="698" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19uvqlTzMzk6O3h-4QCld5SpEAvvSKkeit9V5gv5dTgRc4uR7in1sji4tThbB9ThvNenYnRIpFH4T2PDb5L__1ro8z4gV8yN9lV6vwpkmxCELj34zLUSECjrrok04WjSu-BhFRQz4qXQ3gW3UIY-7-52kLS8gg6fM0Fs6GWJ3_fA_YaLnPXZrvAF8J12a/s1600/2.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19uvqlTzMzk6O3h-4QCld5SpEAvvSKkeit9V5gv5dTgRc4uR7in1sji4tThbB9ThvNenYnRIpFH4T2PDb5L__1ro8z4gV8yN9lV6vwpkmxCELj34zLUSECjrrok04WjSu-BhFRQz4qXQ3gW3UIY-7-52kLS8gg6fM0Fs6GWJ3_fA_YaLnPXZrvAF8J12a/w640-h360/2.png" width="698" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br />The 18-piece collection is available to order now </span><a href="https://coldcultureworldwide.com/en-gb"><span lang="EN-US">https://coldcultureworldwide.com</span></a><span lang="EN-US">/. Discover more about the collaboration on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qR0FarLee/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/o2y4tQzF_HE?feature=share" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. <br /> </span><b> </b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">“This collaboration is more than just a union of
brands; it is a celebration of a shared passion for excellence and innovation. We
are delighted to partner with Cold Culture to bring to the public a unique
collection that pays homage to the exciting world of motoring and contemporary
street style.”</span></i></div><span lang="EN-US"> <br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jesús
Alonso, <br />president and CEO, Ford Iberia</span></div></span></span></div>
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</div><br />Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-18738840170691901812024-02-21T16:58:00.001+01:002024-03-11T13:50:45.738+01:00Charge Around The Globe: three quarters of the way to the finish line<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fxVSxjq-XiOoaVFcEcEVL-0GHlRJFdtYzTySpz7Tq6_1_ewlzictKwMJj2HzAe4w5uZeBg0Aqrup8n1uesPharpg1GAPAZooJ5AUrpJrGkf9Gyi2w1IOHURbbxsiaa10WB2IEb4MlXc07s7gHvHADr7lEtkAOhpSIuUNnd2rp7X6-v2U0sS2RG0trb2q/s4000/57.%20Argentina.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fxVSxjq-XiOoaVFcEcEVL-0GHlRJFdtYzTySpz7Tq6_1_ewlzictKwMJj2HzAe4w5uZeBg0Aqrup8n1uesPharpg1GAPAZooJ5AUrpJrGkf9Gyi2w1IOHURbbxsiaa10WB2IEb4MlXc07s7gHvHADr7lEtkAOhpSIuUNnd2rp7X6-v2U0sS2RG0trb2q/w640-h480/57.%20Argentina.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />After the spectacular arid landscapes of Chile and the
charging issues Lexie encountered there, Argentina was expected to provide some
relief. The fascinating landscape continues across the border with a stunning
location for her check in with the RecordSetter yellow jacket, before the
Explorer is pointed towards San Miguel de Tucuman and onwards to the town of
Loreto. And it’s clear her troubles aren’t over yet.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavVr9V59bW_n3TLqmcdMlgTRlWPGO3SVjUGY5-EBQ9ZI8XvKv60U-f6bz6sXN-4Hu37JQ2IH9ufCZk_GPhCLWg72oSMg7c0VA0_zvJ4riISbGG2QE51_EskUOm-vjStsqk84oFzxn42vIm43CsBjZ7Mo-eFKRD224stRbsGc9gWkO1Rvek_Ak-0nV8FzP/s4032/14.%20Argentina.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavVr9V59bW_n3TLqmcdMlgTRlWPGO3SVjUGY5-EBQ9ZI8XvKv60U-f6bz6sXN-4Hu37JQ2IH9ufCZk_GPhCLWg72oSMg7c0VA0_zvJ4riISbGG2QE51_EskUOm-vjStsqk84oFzxn42vIm43CsBjZ7Mo-eFKRD224stRbsGc9gWkO1Rvek_Ak-0nV8FzP/w640-h480/14.%20Argentina.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> A lack of charging infrastructure there means further reliance
on domestic charging, which is naturally much slower. Lexie makes the strategic
decision to stay in the agricultural town for an extra day to ensure she has
maximum battery charge for the next 377 kilometres leg to Cordoba. It’s a
chance for a breather in what’s proving to be a tiring continent in this epic
around the world adventure.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_Z5yDcZaAmtpe-OE1-yVy_QtwhEjrxU21K0PszdMhiQp-Bia-Xk-RrjyuiKVydQMJoka8bBkTDLU4cygzVKdQuD2TtW-c94xvV3bospjO4QANSyftxwS_Hupy_Nv4KqvA6HoTaxywT19-jBaIBNPbzRMbkfOZfr2_QbRu0QTX2Klu5Yo1EbJgk1Bfd7M/s1600/blog%20arg.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_Z5yDcZaAmtpe-OE1-yVy_QtwhEjrxU21K0PszdMhiQp-Bia-Xk-RrjyuiKVydQMJoka8bBkTDLU4cygzVKdQuD2TtW-c94xvV3bospjO4QANSyftxwS_Hupy_Nv4KqvA6HoTaxywT19-jBaIBNPbzRMbkfOZfr2_QbRu0QTX2Klu5Yo1EbJgk1Bfd7M/w640-h360/blog%20arg.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Two days later she’s on the road again and her journey
through Cordoba and down to Buenos Aires highlights the duality of her trip so
far. Argentina is green and verdant but the roads she travels are often
monotonous with little variation in landscape, where the solitude and
repetition she experiences are in stark contrast to the many vibrant encounters
she’s had so far.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV-NgvONcWTYJC0V31ZFvKEMaXePhAH3adDguS4dS07a_voYvJpn64cD-4QL8JkE2gDNV1I3szQc41Wnf4asqWC6rjZqyUxW5R-ImJ7fZe0isLPkgsNdcPFk7hhul5xCOvvG54Jo2QgqOSXWcESN14Ps7eWuX4fufbLq3FWjWfYQA7FssvVI8GdUHIYR-/s5712/48.%20Argentina.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV-NgvONcWTYJC0V31ZFvKEMaXePhAH3adDguS4dS07a_voYvJpn64cD-4QL8JkE2gDNV1I3szQc41Wnf4asqWC6rjZqyUxW5R-ImJ7fZe0isLPkgsNdcPFk7hhul5xCOvvG54Jo2QgqOSXWcESN14Ps7eWuX4fufbLq3FWjWfYQA7FssvVI8GdUHIYR-/w640-h480/48.%20Argentina.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> A big change of scenery arrives on the outskirts of Buenos
Aires where our colleagues from the Ford Pacheo Plant, which has been producing
iconic Ford models since 1960, welcome
Lexie and the Explorer. This becomes a hive of activity as employees and local
media try to find out all about her journey so far in a special reception. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRqASGxDjM4tWaTAtw7QGW2ktn6WVw7Bf0Xo0Ac-knQ352UAtD4ur2xEbUqSbvx3ycPDfkrMeytWtn32c7AGr_q-DXI3NSR7ZAP_dN3yKi62pJgGQgvFi7PcPuksVYji88C8Jbe1TuxUcYaacJvBMN_7y2dQgC1wOWRyo-7ahi3aV2YpYjEY8uQLtipBY/s5760/Ford%20Explorer%20%EF%BF%BD%20BrutaFilms-0213.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5760" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRqASGxDjM4tWaTAtw7QGW2ktn6WVw7Bf0Xo0Ac-knQ352UAtD4ur2xEbUqSbvx3ycPDfkrMeytWtn32c7AGr_q-DXI3NSR7ZAP_dN3yKi62pJgGQgvFi7PcPuksVYji88C8Jbe1TuxUcYaacJvBMN_7y2dQgC1wOWRyo-7ahi3aV2YpYjEY8uQLtipBY/w640-h426/Ford%20Explorer%20%EF%BF%BD%20BrutaFilms-0213.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> As she arrives in the bustling capital city of Argentina
it’s a milestone that the driving and charging challenges experienced in South
America have been overcome and also that 74 per cent of her total journey is
now done. Next up is Lexie’s home country, the United States of America, where
her exploration of the familiar may just be viewed with a new perspective after
her recent adventures across the globe. And charging the Explorer should
hopefully be much more straight forward.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdyRKuVRehbpilu2Vi6PeT98LV88XQPLaV2x3kOQBebPB79UqXL15bkfYrXuxAanQLCZCYJGPMJvhJlfXdSeYu11FmCGlfpktwRxvT2IqlD2r8rsdDWJ4dR8MN20dAIy6vLKAugBI_mJk_9bpawEkIkB5ecxnu5lyWKP_SHjNTgLaRewr6CL_tqC2143M/s4032/31.%20Argentina.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdyRKuVRehbpilu2Vi6PeT98LV88XQPLaV2x3kOQBebPB79UqXL15bkfYrXuxAanQLCZCYJGPMJvhJlfXdSeYu11FmCGlfpktwRxvT2IqlD2r8rsdDWJ4dR8MN20dAIy6vLKAugBI_mJk_9bpawEkIkB5ecxnu5lyWKP_SHjNTgLaRewr6CL_tqC2143M/w640-h480/31.%20Argentina.jpg" width="698" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> You can follow Lexie and the Ford Explorer’s Charge Around
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</div>Rebecca Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448745434535111048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512874553491739785.post-68271401280217163302024-02-13T10:00:00.001+01:002024-02-13T10:00:00.129+01:00New Ford Pro MS-RT models for Europe revealed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnmZ8astSioL6JYtf9_ZhZ2iQoGa3gLjOFraLQTPRJco-9aBiasu6gOow2NFj3tnKylkHo8rBa3NZLTP305C9dwexYeGza6e8c3AW4_5gQb3k3ouwhilGDtdG4Z6DZsSDtIYFxdwAfZhSCP8902ABy06JXJYT5Al8rKQpjyVUy9x6ULwhW_oD9Lu3XOEz/s5196/RANGER_TRANSIT_CUSTOM_MS-RT_GROUP_01.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="5196" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnmZ8astSioL6JYtf9_ZhZ2iQoGa3gLjOFraLQTPRJco-9aBiasu6gOow2NFj3tnKylkHo8rBa3NZLTP305C9dwexYeGza6e8c3AW4_5gQb3k3ouwhilGDtdG4Z6DZsSDtIYFxdwAfZhSCP8902ABy06JXJYT5Al8rKQpjyVUy9x6ULwhW_oD9Lu3XOEz/w640-h360/RANGER_TRANSIT_CUSTOM_MS-RT_GROUP_01.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two new MS-RT models are being added to our Ford Pro
portfolio, offering an exciting, halo option for customers who need a
commercial vehicle but also want to make a statement about their business. The all-new
Transit Custom MS-RT and all-new Ranger MS-RT, the first Ford Pro MS-RT models
to be available from Ford dealerships across Europe, not only have the
eye-catching appeal to help customers make that statement during the work week,
they also have the versatility to
support their lifestyle at the weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Both models maintain the respective strengths of our award-winning
new generation of Transit Custom and Ranger models – including the productivity
boosting software and services from Ford Pro – but add eye-catching design,
exclusive interiors and other changes to make for an even more engaging drive. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ojh-Cz6WFHw" width="720" youtube-src-id="Ojh-Cz6WFHw"></iframe></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Transit Custom MS-RT, especially in the launch Yellow
Green colour, guarantees attention with its race-inspired front-end styling and
unique rear spoiler. Exclusive 19-inch alloy wheels are wider than any other
Transit Custom wheel and help increase the overall track by more than 50mm, and
along with Transit Custom’s independent rear suspension, it handles as
brilliantly as it looks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTt148RVvpSOTCGF5GiNCGWy4KiU2q7UVfHzDmKxHUoi9gxx5FtMo3jMp0FdWWd1k2lAUk3ukFHtVlMJk-8tZ2petE8U-R8_BYA07_MmP4UFUcEMqFYumvPnMO6TfTYCvjpfwL4FlU5d7d45otxluliRBmuJlVd_CVaL9R1T8ZCoGedyP3CQW6FqR2Ey-/s1600/1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTt148RVvpSOTCGF5GiNCGWy4KiU2q7UVfHzDmKxHUoi9gxx5FtMo3jMp0FdWWd1k2lAUk3ukFHtVlMJk-8tZ2petE8U-R8_BYA07_MmP4UFUcEMqFYumvPnMO6TfTYCvjpfwL4FlU5d7d45otxluliRBmuJlVd_CVaL9R1T8ZCoGedyP3CQW6FqR2Ey-/w640-h360/1.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All-new ergonomic front seats with side bolsters for
additional support and a sculpted sports steering wheel with blue 12 o’clock
marker add to the sporty feel inside. Available
as part of a van or a crew cab layout, all seats are finished in non-animal
Eco-Leather and suede, with MS-RT logos and blue stitching to remind you you’re
sat somewhere special.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There’s a choice of powertrains too, including diesel (with
optional AWD on the more powerful 170 PS model), PHEV and full electric. The
full electric E-Transit Custom MS-RT is distinguishable by the coast-to-coast
LED light strip between the headlights and comes with an exclusive 210 kW (285
PS) e-motor powering the rear wheels and offering smooth and highly responsive
performance. It boasts the highest power output of any of our Transit Custom
models to-date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="404" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKTfKgca-Ec" width="720" youtube-src-id="sKTfKgca-Ec"></iframe></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Ranger MS-RT is designed to be the ultimate street truck.
Wider arches over exclusive 21-inch alloy wheels help increase overall width by
82mm, with the track width increased by 40mm each side. Specially developed
suspension also lowers the vehicle by 40mm, giving a more sporting stance and
also providing greater handling precision and stability through corners.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6lzqlDoZRkxcqSIRQINIPiYt1FqbP28YxHSPQbGZJOBVOZr6ClmpmvZTqkg87j2DysHYwvMGlUvg2JjSV7hfLs4UFJGPKhyGkC_skOktJrsggBgkFZZBqr6b_zAMKSwr-_SLJ5bR6bXSa3gEKSTizN7EAB180WUGFhKf6c2tiWIaDqGQ0Qrlb0tommkL/s1600/2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6lzqlDoZRkxcqSIRQINIPiYt1FqbP28YxHSPQbGZJOBVOZr6ClmpmvZTqkg87j2DysHYwvMGlUvg2JjSV7hfLs4UFJGPKhyGkC_skOktJrsggBgkFZZBqr6b_zAMKSwr-_SLJ5bR6bXSa3gEKSTizN7EAB180WUGFhKf6c2tiWIaDqGQ0Qrlb0tommkL/w640-h360/2.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Naturally there’s also a spoiler. In fact, there are two
aerodynamically tested ones; a ducktail spoiler on the rear tailgate and a roof
tip spoiler on the back of the cab, which is a Ranger first. The interior
features all-new seats with more supportive bolsters and seat backs, finished
in the same non-animal Eco-Leather and suede with distinctive MS-RT pattern and
blue stitching that is in the Transit Custom MS-RT. Drivers also benefit from a
heated, sculpted sports steering wheel with blue 12 o’clock marker and MS-RT
branded inlay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0PirCjee1BP4sYRNySAXqXtqxTM-KB4xuQHfPNd_L825jh8LoTDdxVfrNrHM7JSx8z_MNdRnHC_FA29fTqaM_83Cea3Ibhn4PGlLkErv1r40f5ea6XkYrZUTWSLDoYICDGU6ea3xCMWOmlNBjbAMOsogZfDLT7g94ItR7KSMJO3TLZYU4gDMTpN50wv5/s6744/TRANSIT_CUSTOM_RANGER_MS-RT_GROUP_01.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3794" data-original-width="6744" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0PirCjee1BP4sYRNySAXqXtqxTM-KB4xuQHfPNd_L825jh8LoTDdxVfrNrHM7JSx8z_MNdRnHC_FA29fTqaM_83Cea3Ibhn4PGlLkErv1r40f5ea6XkYrZUTWSLDoYICDGU6ea3xCMWOmlNBjbAMOsogZfDLT7g94ItR7KSMJO3TLZYU4gDMTpN50wv5/w640-h360/TRANSIT_CUSTOM_RANGER_MS-RT_GROUP_01.jpg" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The two exclusive new models have been designed and
engineered in a close collaboration between our global team and the specialists
at MS-RT – an offshoot of our rally partner M-Sport – to deliver a unique
combination of dramatic motorsport-inspired looks, enhanced driving experience
and outstanding load carrying capability. Whichever one you go for, you won’t
be disappointed. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div>
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and the Ford Explorer head into the fifth continent of the journey with a very
different prospect looming large; Chile’s arid Atacama Desert. The desert is
the driest nonpolar desert on the planet and has been an experimentation site
for Mars expedition simulations due to its similarities with the Martian
environment.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSI8sy5WoFK0U11n-TiEoKiP5fKLnNXQvm0GhxYWnshrcESFxamkfW8qnBYwcSNO0R6hLGAk5g5mIVWyF6QPH991ZMkEsou-FkCFyVqngaWmf9bikrv06Ny-Ri_d65CYMe0xq_dEIuwLlxrv__6UillzOhvQ5WEZt5mO5EG-_Tr00rKU1VTOv8BHRj7HeZ/s1600/5.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSI8sy5WoFK0U11n-TiEoKiP5fKLnNXQvm0GhxYWnshrcESFxamkfW8qnBYwcSNO0R6hLGAk5g5mIVWyF6QPH991ZMkEsou-FkCFyVqngaWmf9bikrv06Ny-Ri_d65CYMe0xq_dEIuwLlxrv__6UillzOhvQ5WEZt5mO5EG-_Tr00rKU1VTOv8BHRj7HeZ/w640-h360/5.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leaving the bustling city of Santiago, the striking beauty
of the surrounding mountains immediately hits, as does a sense of anxiety about
the lack of charging infrastructure in the almost 500 kilometres journey ahead
to La Serena. Keeping an eye on the Explorer’s range, the loss in kilometres on
the steep inclines is concerning, yet regaining kilometres on the descents gives
Lexie some reassurance.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aik0M7BOz8Z-hcKrqNoasNqSd11M2hpvCg7GzUJP-zf2cAtoFPuTGPcKS_Zu1tySYO2iEIKzy2DSfe4S14d9wKMNYkrRNi9XRQ0F_6iUZ0OHJMg55WmM8Jd4ko32v-uTFj8upDOsr80ExYaNlgmrIUpdhWNbz1CuZcXUPkr095cNL23wOcF3Ol92QwSB/s1600/7.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aik0M7BOz8Z-hcKrqNoasNqSd11M2hpvCg7GzUJP-zf2cAtoFPuTGPcKS_Zu1tySYO2iEIKzy2DSfe4S14d9wKMNYkrRNi9XRQ0F_6iUZ0OHJMg55WmM8Jd4ko32v-uTFj8upDOsr80ExYaNlgmrIUpdhWNbz1CuZcXUPkr095cNL23wOcF3Ol92QwSB/w640-h360/7.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The journey from La Serena the next day to Copiapo is even
more challenging, with no charging infrastructure enroute and the Explorer’s
range indicator providing only a 30-40 kilometres safety net. This is the
smallest buffer Lexie has had to deal with in possibly the worst environment,
where a breakdown would leave her stranded in a hot desert with no shade. And
an attempt at lunchtime to extend her range with a portable solar panel battery
charger only adds 2-3 kilometres after almost 40 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wltIfCmmc0N-qIPtc72eipa2DLCwQ09DK0W8SjS6E-8CgTqApFcdAuIltpp_c1Dda3GB3OGyNcidMFtD4RSYf-PSGLgOXXZY2Hu88prgckcRgjpFBp-26GQcA8YuSL1FpLzweJX3vSaSloBmFJoTid11opXW3GlsZYdGK9rUSvCeMhuvwf4B_HUSkIIA/s1600/3.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wltIfCmmc0N-qIPtc72eipa2DLCwQ09DK0W8SjS6E-8CgTqApFcdAuIltpp_c1Dda3GB3OGyNcidMFtD4RSYf-PSGLgOXXZY2Hu88prgckcRgjpFBp-26GQcA8YuSL1FpLzweJX3vSaSloBmFJoTid11opXW3GlsZYdGK9rUSvCeMhuvwf4B_HUSkIIA/w640-h360/3.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fortunately, the Explorer and Lexie make it with a mixture
of careful driving, sparing use of electrics and making the most of descents
for regeneration. The following day, Lexie decides it’s time for some fun and meets
up with champion sandboarder, Constanza Albayay. Constanze fell in love with
snowboarding while studying in the United States, so decided to replace snow
with the sand dunes of Chile when she returned home. She gave Lexie a quick
lesson and talked about how she has a goal of making it an Olympic sport,
before Lexie was brushing herself down and heading back on the road.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1jMOQ1PdW1FEfKdgxPsssmHtH1BYnbcg5adPgu6Dj054K6EbIhv1sDzlJ8UcHteQU5jcQ-D0WpR3P9lJzMtTeXUc659TfO5b8DsJ4X9c73288ioZZO0FEVtGYNSlFtaCuvXmggL5l-Naleyc6YFLLsUEoIdKd_C9ocBkSQ7Q9X90_g1QfXRHk0YjdA6J/s1600/8.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1jMOQ1PdW1FEfKdgxPsssmHtH1BYnbcg5adPgu6Dj054K6EbIhv1sDzlJ8UcHteQU5jcQ-D0WpR3P9lJzMtTeXUc659TfO5b8DsJ4X9c73288ioZZO0FEVtGYNSlFtaCuvXmggL5l-Naleyc6YFLLsUEoIdKd_C9ocBkSQ7Q9X90_g1QfXRHk0YjdA6J/w640-h360/8.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In Taltal, further north, Lexie faced a major charging
dilemma. The domestic charger she was using for the Explorer had a varying
charging output with a potential 20-hour charge turning into what could be a
66-hour wait. With a tight schedule that was a delay that could create a
scheduling nightmare, so a new compromised route that reduced the kilometres
driven and time driving by two hours was taken. The situation highlighted not
only some of the charging challenges but also the precision needed in a journey
like this and how the ability to adapt and persevere are crucial. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a3RFPFX0SRaEqRxMmNYk2ro4T8Jb9RPIS7JqWnNIuJyqhQPTQz7CyONuaGek0G_FEugigGL6dAWJhjPodeUP9pe3JwxPQG4zoRQamcrZP6YuANJUF5MtTfUKaISlUl3IUmO5aSpnCHhlV6rXbdWm-JF5RAxT9ivtB2dY8tB7K6XGO8RYQWuLQKijPOTA/s1600/2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a3RFPFX0SRaEqRxMmNYk2ro4T8Jb9RPIS7JqWnNIuJyqhQPTQz7CyONuaGek0G_FEugigGL6dAWJhjPodeUP9pe3JwxPQG4zoRQamcrZP6YuANJUF5MtTfUKaISlUl3IUmO5aSpnCHhlV6rXbdWm-JF5RAxT9ivtB2dY8tB7K6XGO8RYQWuLQKijPOTA/w640-h360/2.png" width="698" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">By the time she was leaving San Pedro de Atacama, a popular
hub for people exploring the Atacama Desert, Lexie and the Explorer had
overcome what was possibly the toughest leg of the journey yet. Anxiety at the
beginning of the journey has turned to confidence in being able to navigate
challenging terrains and slow charging times in the Explorer. And with her
fastest border crossing so far as she entered Argentina, the road to Buenos
Ares can be viewed with renewed positivity.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />You can follow Lexie and the Ford Explorer’s Charge Around
the Globe at Ford News Europe’s<a href="https://twitter.com/FordNewsEurope"> X</a>,
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fordnewseurope">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/fordnewseurope">YouTube</a> as well as at Lexie’s
<a href="https://instagram.com/lexielimitless">Instagram</a> and <a href="file:///C:/Users/andrewmills/Desktop/youtube.com/c/lexielimitless">YouTube</a>.
Or simply follow the #ChargeAroundTheGlobe hashtag. </span></div>
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