Ford
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Fleet industry news 18 Dec 2020ALD and Ford partner up to launch fleet management venture FFM UK
New enterprise adopts ‘start-up mentality’ to offer ‘something different’, says UK MD John Wright
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FN50 insight and analysis 8 Dec 2020Dealers: BMW is tops again for cars; Volkswagen vans bounce back
JLR and Isuzu make first forays into rankings but, those apart, top 10s see limited shuffling of positions, reports Tom Sharpe
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Manufacturer news 7 Dec 2020Ford about to launch first mainstream EV, the Mach-E
Ford is on the brink of launching its first mainstream production EV, the Mach-E, which will be followed soon by its first electric Transit van.
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FN50 insight and analysis 2 Dec 2020Mercedes-Benz vans leads FN50 reliability survey
Sprinter tops the van reliability table and the Vito also sits in the top 10 to cement Mercedes’ position, reports Matt de Prez
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Manufacturer news 27 Nov 2020Vehicle fire data suggests higher incident rate for EVs
Production process problems have been blamed for recalls by Ford and BMW affecting more than 46,000 cars, including almost 5,000 in the UK.
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Manufacturer news 2 Nov 2020Ford to replace Kuga PHEV batteries following fire warning
Ford will begin recalling Kuga PHEV models to replace their battery packs, following an announcement in August that a potential fault could lead to fires.
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People news 27 Oct 2020Lisa Brankin replaces Andy Barratt as Ford MD
Lisa Brankin has been appointed the new managing director of Ford of Britain, replacing Andy Barratt who has elected to retire.
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Manufacturer news 22 Oct 2020Ford Puma added to AA Driving School choice list
Ford’s Puma SUV is to be offered by AA Driving School to its instructors as the two companies maintain their 22-year relationship.
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Manufacturer news 5 Oct 2020Ford boss Andy Barratt takes leave of absence
Andy Barratt, managing director of Ford of Britain, has taken a leave of absence from the manufacturer.
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Manufacturer news 24 Sep 2020Ford launches Puma ST
Ford has given its new Puma compact SUV a makeover courtesy of its ST performance division.
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Manufacturer news 11 Aug 2020Ford Kuga PHEV fire risk discovered
Ford has temporarily suspended sales of its new Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV and issued a recall after four have caught fire due to over-heating batteries.
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Fleet industry news 27 Jul 2020Brexit: Zero-tariff deal needed to avoid fleet price increase
Clock ticking on negotiations with Europe as UK bids to avoid car and van price increases.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jul 2020Ford and ALD create leasing and fleet management joint venture
Ford and ALD Automotive have signed a shareholder agreement to create an integrated leasing and fleet management business in Europe.
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Manufacturer news 25 Jun 2020Ford will use 5G to speed up electric vehicle production
Ford and its consortium partners have received government backing for the introduction of 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Manufacturer news 24 Jun 2020Hybrids will still be required if Government bans ICE cars in 2035, says Ford boss
Hybrid cars, including mild-hybrid and plug-in, will be required if the Government is going to achieve it’s ambition of banning the sale of Internal Combustion Engine cars by 2035.
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Manufacturer news 24 Jun 2020Ford: Customers offered connected vehicle services for free
Ford has made a range of connected vehicle services complimentary to customers, enabling drivers to control and monitor key features from their smartphone.
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Manufacturer news 15 Jun 2020
How are fleet manufacturers meeting the challenges of Covid-19? Ford responds
Fleet News surveyed major manufacturers to find out how they were responding to the coronavirus pandemic. This is Ford's response.
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Manufacturer news 9 Jun 2020Ford adds mild-hybrid engines to Fiesta for better economy
Ford as improved the efficiency of its best-selling Fiesta model, with the addition of new mild-hybrid powertrains.
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Company Car Reviews 27 May 2020
Ford Kuga first drive | less rugged, more efficient: better overall
For the majority of SUV customers, the latest-generation Kuga is a fine choice.
