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Ford reveals new, even tougher, smarter and more capable F-150,
featuring segment-first technology, including Pre-Collision Assist
with Pedestrian Detection and Adaptive Cruise Control with
Stop-and-Go, embedded 4G LTE modem, SYNC 3 and B&O PLAY audio
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All-new Ford Ranger midsize pickup truck will be reintroduced to the
North American market in 2019
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Rugged all-new Ford Bronco midsize SUV returns in 2020 as a global
vehicle; both Bronco and Ranger to be built at Ford’s Michigan
Assembly Plant
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Ford-owned Chariot – the app-based, ride sharing service in San
Francisco and Austin, Texas – will expand this year to eight cities,
including at least one global city
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Ford presents a vision for the “City of Tomorrow” to inspire
innovation and assist cities in solving mobility challenges to help
people move more easily today and in the future
Company Website:
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DETROIT -- (Business Wire)
Ford’s expansion to an auto and mobility company gains momentum
today, as the company unveils the new
F-150 pickup, announces the return of the Ranger pickup in North
America and Bronco globally, and presents its vision for the “City of
Tomorrow.”
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Ford’s news at the North American International Auto Show – including
expansion of its Chariot
ride-sharing service to eight cities – underscores the company’s
drive to strengthen its core automotive business while aggressively
expanding in growing mobility services.
“This year, the expansion of our business as an auto and mobility
company moves into even higher gear,” said Mark Fields, president and
CEO. “We’re introducing even more new vehicles and technologies to make
life better for millions of people in the near term, plus we’re
presenting a vision and partnering with cities to move more people even
more efficiently in the future.”
Today’s news follows other announcements about Ford’s business expansion:
Ranger and Bronco Return
Ford is bringing back the Ranger midsize pickup truck to its North
American vehicle lineup in 2019 and Bronco midsize SUV to its global
vehicle portfolio in 2020. Both vehicles will be manufactured at Ford’s
Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
“We’ve heard our customers loud and clear. They want a new generation of
vehicles that are incredibly capable yet fun to drive,” said Joe
Hinrichs, Ford’s president of The Americas. “Ranger is for truck buyers
who want an affordable, functional, rugged and maneuverable pickup
that’s Built Ford Tough. Bronco will be a no-compromise midsize 4x4
utility for thrill seekers who want to venture way beyond the city.”
City of Tomorrow
Beyond vehicles, Ford is working with cities around the world to help
address growing mobility challenges in urban environments, including
gridlock and air pollution.
Ford’s City Solutions team – the only one of its kind in the auto
industry– is working with cities around the world to propose, pilot and
develop mobility solutions. The team also is beginning to collaborate
with Bloomberg
Philanthropies and its global coalition of mayors.
“This is an issue that goes far beyond congestion. It is one that
represents a massive challenge to mankind, one that affects our
well-being and access to health care, clean drinking water, food, a safe
place to live and even the ability to find work,” said Bill Ford,
executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. “By solving the mobility
challenge, we have the chance to create a better world for future
generations. It’s both an exciting opportunity and a big responsibility.”
Ford today presented its vision for the “City of Tomorrow.”
Ford’s City of Tomorrow looks at how near-term mobility advancements –
including autonomous and electric vehicles, ride-sharing and
ride-hailing and connected vehicles – interact with urban infrastructure
and create a transportation ecosystem.
For example, Ford is imagining a world in which reconfigurable roads
fluidly respond to commuter needs and traffic flow. Bikes and drones
provide last-mile solutions for both people and goods.
The Future: Near Term
Within the next five years, Ford expects autonomous vehicles will be
introduced in cities around the world. This includes Ford’s first fully
autonomous vehicles in 2021.
At the same time, the company expects continued growth in electrified
vehicles – with global EV industry offerings eventually outnumbering
gasoline-powered offering in the next 15 years.
Shared modes of transportation will continue to gain popularity, such as
the Ford’s Chariot app-based, crowd-sourced ride sharing service, which
is expanding globally.
Chariot, which currently operates in San Francisco and Austin, Texas, is
growing its operations to eight cities this year, including at least one
city outside of the U.S.
In Ford’s
vision of the near-term future, connected communications between
vehicles and infrastructure also will grow:
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Vehicles will be capable of connecting with other vehicles and cities’
transportation operating systems. Ford alone will equip 20 million
cars globally with built-in modems in the next five years.
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As these vehicles and other connected vehicles are introduced into
cities around the world, cities themselves will change. Large-scale
innovations likely, including wireless charging and enhanced
connectivity.
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These changes could give city transportation managers all-new
operating systems, which allow them to manage multiple aspects of
their city transportation system centrally, including traffic flow and
vehicle emissions.
The Future: Long Term
Further out, Ford sees
the City of Tomorrow with significant concentrations of autonomous
vehicles, most of which will be electrified.
Mass transit will improve for the largest cities with new technologies
like advanced high-speed public transit. Other innovations could include:
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Drones that will play many roles. For example, they could be quickly
deployed to survey and map the hardest-hit areas following
earthquakes, tsunamis or other major disasters
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Advanced transportation operating systems that more robustly and
seamlessly integrate data from all aspects of the ecosystem. This
includes vehicles, bikes, drones and mass transit as well as street
lights, parking meters and charging infrastructure
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Large-scale implementation of advanced technologies for flexible
traffic management coupled with autonomous vehicles – eliminating
traffic jams, reducing emissions and bringing traffic accidents to
nearly zero
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Converting road space into green space and parks, allowing for higher
quality of life and healthier communities
“For more than 100 years, Ford has been part of the community and the
trusted source for automotive transportation,” Fields said. “Now, we
want to work with communities to offer even more transportation choices
and solutions for people – for decades to come.”
City of Tomorrow Symposium
As part the North American International Auto Show, Ford is hosting a
symposium on the City of Tomorrow at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena. Together
with partners TED, The New York Times and VICE Media, Ford has created
sessions with thought leaders, mayors and prominent leaders to discuss
the mobility challenges, opportunities and emerging solutions that will
shape the City of Tomorrow. Information about the sessions can be found here.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 62 plants
worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks
and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its business
model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities with
investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility. Ford provides
financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford and its products and services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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