Monday, January 12, 2009

FORD’S ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE STRATEGY OVERVIEW | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

FORD’S ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE STRATEGY OVERVIEW | Ford Motor Company Newsroom: "DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2009 – Ford’s electrification strategy involves three types of electrified vehicles – Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) – to provide consumers with significant fuel economy improvements and reduced CO2 emissions without compromising their driving experience.

Ford’s new electrification strategy will deliver a suite of electrified vehicles to market by 2012, including:

* A full battery electric van-type commercial vehicle in 2010.
* A full battery electric passenger car in 2011.
* Next-generation hybrid vehicles, including a plug-in version by 2012.

The electrification strategy builds on Ford’s vision for bringing affordable technology to millions. It takes advantage of rapid advancements in electrified vehicle technology – particularly Lithium-ion batteries – while leveraging the scale of global vehicle platforms to bring the cost of new technology down."

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