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Dallas to Add EV Charging
Dallas selected Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro™, to help the city with its climate goals by improving its air quality by electrifying the city’s vehicle fleet by 2040.
Ford Launches European Ultra-Fast Charging
Ford announced a strategic partnership to bring ultra-fast charging infrastructure to hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe.
BMW, Ford and Honda Create EV Grid Co
BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced they have entered into an agreement to create ChargeScape, LLC, a new equally-owned company offering an EV charging platform.
Ford Opens Cologne EV Center
Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a German facility that will manufacture its next generation of electric passenger vehicles.
Ford Reports Emissions Reductions Across All Scopes
Ford announced it has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35.4% since 2017, including direct emissions from its operations and indirect emissions from energy purchases. Between 2019 and 2022, Ford also reduced its overall Scope 3 emissions.
Ford to Build 500,000 EV Trucks Annually at New Mega-Campus
Ford's BlueOval City mega-campus will be capable of producing 500,000 EV trucks annually at full production, the company announced. The electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus in West Tennessee begins production in 2025 and will be home to Ford’s second-generation electric truck.
U.S. Postal Serve to Electrify Fleet
The United States Postal Service awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive battery electric vehicles as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to be deployed at Postal Service facilities.
Deutsche Post DHL Adds Electrified Vans
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford Pro signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide.
Ford to Add 650 MW Solar In Michigan by 2025
Ford Motor Company will be able to source all its electricity supply in Michigan to clean energy by 2025, a major step toward Ford’s goal to reach carbon neutrality.
FedEx Office Pilots Ford E-Transit Vans
FedEx Office, a printing, packing and shipping services company and subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is piloting 10 Ford E-Transit vans across its FedEx SameDay City network.
Ford Signs MOU for Battery and Low Carbon Materials Supply
Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto signed a non-binding global memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles.
United Rentals Invests in Electric Trucks
United Rentals, Inc., an equipment rental company, announced a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase EVs for its North American rental and company fleets.
PG&E and Ford Collaborate on EV Charging
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration exploring how Ford’s new F-150 Lightning EV can interact with the electric grid and provide electric reliability benefits.
Ford Europe transforms Cologne facility for more EV manufacturing
Ford announced on Feb. 17 that it is committing to having 100% of its passenger vehicle range in Europe be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by mid-2026, and completely all-electric by 2030.
Ford offers largest EV charging network, increased connectivity software
Ford announced Oct. 17 a new program that will make the integration of an electric vehicle lifestyle more easily accessible to its future customers, including the introduction of more public charging stations in North America.
Ford to deploy 'energy infrastructure of the future'
Ford Motor Co. is expecting to see drastic cuts in energy use at its research and engineering center in Dearborn, Mich., through the implementation of a series of sustainability systems created by its utility, DTE Energy.
GM reveals plans for all-electric, zero-emissions future
General Motors Co. rolled out plans Oct. 2 for how it plans to achieve a "zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion" vision for the future in an eventual transition of its fleet to electric vehicles.
Ford details GHG reduction strategy, goals
Government policies, physical risks, market trends and investor concern are among the host of external factors driving Ford Motor Co.'s global climate strategy, which has already reduced CO2 emissions by 52% per vehicle produced.
Ford touts energy efficiency efforts in manufacturing
Ford Motor Co. highlighted its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, pointing to its Partnership for A Cleaner Environment program, through which it shares sustainability initiatives with its suppliers worldwide.
Ford slashes energy use with new production line
Ford Motor Co. has rolled out a new production line for its Ford EcoBlue diesel engine that is expected to cut energy use by 50% and is powered by wind.
White House unveils $4.5B in loan guarantees for EV charging, new private sector partnership
In collaboration with the private sector, the Obama Administration on July 27 announced a series of actions intended to accelerate deployment of electric vehicles.
Ford reports 2.4% cut in CO2 emissions per vehicle, targets 30% reduction by 2025
Ford Motor Co. has reduced carbon emissions from its global operations by 2.4% per vehicle produced in 2014 compared to 2013.
Ford announces massive facilities transformation, expects to cut energy use in half
Ford Motor Co. unveiled plans for a 10-year transformation of its Dearborn, Mich., facilities into a modernized campus featuring a building that will generate more energy than it uses.
