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DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New projected 47-mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid and EPA-certified 47-mpg C-MAX Hybrid feature lighter, more efficient, more powerful lithium-ion batteries that are expected to reduce Ford's use of expensive, rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds annually Dysprosium, the most expensive rare earth metal used in Ford vehicles, is reduced by approximately 50 percent in new Fusion and C-MAX hybrids' electric machines These rare earth metal...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Survey: Americans opt for greener goods A new Ford-commissioned survey shows many Americans are paying more upfront for green products that save money over the long run. Ninety-five percent of respondents agree on the importance of fuel-efficient cars such as the all-new Ford Fusion with hybrid-based Auto Start-Stop, a $295 option that shuts off the engine at stops to reduce fuel consumption. more... Craig Daitch |...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent survey shows 82 percent of Americans are paying more upfront for green products that save money longer term, as many drive slower and take other steps to conserve fuel New 2013 Ford Fusion offers hybrid-based Auto Start-Stop technology that shuts off the engine at stops to reduce fuel consumption in stop-and-go driving conditions If just 50,000 customers add the $295 Auto Start-Stop Fusion option, it could save more than 14...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a three-year extension of its current tax benefit preservation plan, which is designed to preserve Ford's substantial tax assets. The current plan, adopted in September 2009, had been scheduled to expire yesterday. The extension approved by the Board of Directors extends the final expiration date of the plan to Sept. 30, 2015. The purpose of the plan is...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford NASCAR drivers Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, Trevor Bayne and Matt Kenseth "race" each other in the EcoBoost(®)-powered 2013 Fusion with Auto Start-Stop to see who can achieve the best miles per gallon Race fans can visit Ford's Fusion Facebook page at facebook.com/fordfusion to view a teaser video, see who bends the rules, and guess who they think won - the champion will be revealed Sept. 14 New 2013 Fusion with 1.6-liter...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A company milestone: Focus is world's top-selling car, Ford's 350 millionth vehicle Ford Motor Company celebrated its 350 millionth vehicle - a Ford Focus, which is the world's best-selling car in the first half of 2012. Ford's milestone Focus came at its newest global manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand, about 120 miles southeast of Bangkok. more... Jay Cooney | jcoone17@ford.com | 313.323.0593 Ford employees in new ads show...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continued effort to support future trades and crafts people across America, Carhartt, America's premium work wear brand since 1889, today launched a campaign to support the SkillsUSA WorldTeam and raise funds to help the team in its effort to compete in the 2013 WorldSkills Competition (WSC) in Germany. Starting today through Sept. 16, Carhartt will donate $5 for select pants purchased online at www.carhartt.com. (Logo:...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MLB Advanced Media extends its pioneering MLB.com At Bat app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to the road with Ford SYNC(®) AppLink(TM) compatibility With an At Bat 12 subscription, drivers can use simple voice commands to select and listen to home or away radio broadcasts of any Major League Baseball game Just in time to follow the pennant races and playoffs, baseball fans now can access the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app for...

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Explorer Sport to deliver class-leading fuel economyFord's new Explorer Sport will stand in a class of one when it goes on sale next month with an EPA-certified 22 mpg highway rating - the only seven-passenger, high-performance SUV on the market to do so. more... Angie Kozleski | akozlesk@ford.com | 313.323.1984 Rocket ship superalloy aids new Ford Fusion turbo durabilityEnthusiasts will say the all-new Ford Fusion equipped with the...

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly nine in 10 drivers are interested in alert and assist technologies like those offered on the all-new Ford Fusion launching this fall, according to a new Ford survey Drivers acknowledge their limitations: Nearly 50 percent have fallen asleep while driving or know someone who has; nearly six in 10 blame blind spots for accidents or near collisions and nearly four in 10 of those surveyed fear parallel parking The all-new 2013 Ford...