Latest Ford of Europe Stories

DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford announces new fuel-efficient 1.5-liter EcoBoost(®) engine, extends successful EcoBoost lineup to meet global demand for four-cylinder EcoBoost engines Ford now has capacity to build 1.6 million EcoBoost engines annually, triples number of plants that produce EcoBoost engines in Europe, Asia and North America from 2010 to 2013 1.5-liter EcoBoost offers trademark EcoBoost turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- All-new NASCAR Fusion scores its first winCarl Edwards drove his all-new Ford Fusion NASCAR race car to its first win in the Subway 500 at Phoenix International Raceway last weekend. This marks Ford's 613th Sprint Cup victory, Edwards' 20th win after a long dry spell, and the 130th win for Roush Fenway Racing. more... Dan Zacharias | dzacharias@pcgcampbell.com | 336.766.8818 Ford reveals EcoSport and Tourneo at GenevaFord of Europe's...

COLOGNE, Germany, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford of Germany has signed a cooperation agreement with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH - the company behind Flinkster car sharing - for a new car sharing platform. FORD2GO will be the first automotive manufacturer-backed, nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships Ford commissioned a poll to better understand public opinion and attitudes on a range of mobility issues. Most who would share...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford plans to more than double its EcoBoost(®)-equipped vehicle sales globally this year Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost for North America at Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio to begin in late 2014 Ford more than halfway to its goal to create more than 12,000 hourly jobs in the U.S. by 2015 Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines for North American vehicles moves from Valencia, Spain to Cleveland; Valencia will remain the exclusive...

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ-GS: THRM), the global market leader and a developer of innovative thermal management technologies, today announced that senior automotive finance and operations executive Lewis Booth has been named to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2013. The Board recently voted to increase its size from eight to nine directors and Booth's appointment fills the vacancy created by that increase. Booth, 64,...

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is further strengthening and developing its leadership team while continuing to deliver the One Ford plan for profitable growth. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford today said that Alan Mulally plans to continue to serve as Ford president and CEO through at least 2014. At the same time, Mark Fields is named the company's new chief operating officer, effective Dec. 1. Mulally will continue leading the long-term...

COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One Ford plan focused on product, brand and costs to drive profitable growth in Europe Unprecedented new product acceleration will bring 15 global vehicles to Europe within five years, delivering a model lineup that is among the region's freshest to drive revenue and margin improvement Ford is taking actions to strengthen its brand image in Europe, emphasizing class-leading quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart technology and...

COLOGNE, Germany, October 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- * Ford starts consultation process in Belgium on plan to close its Genk Plant and to cease vehicle production by the end of 2014 * The plan, pending the outcome of the consultation process, could result in the transfer of the next-generation Ford Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy to Ford's Valencia Plant in Spain * Pending further study, production of the C-MAX and Grand C-MAX compact multi-purpose vehicles could move...

VELDHOVEN, Netherlands, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokia today announced that its Location & Commerce business is supplying modified pan-European reference data to the Ford Motor Company to enable its Emergency Assistance technology to not only identify the location of the driver in need of help, but also the appropriate language needed to alert local emergency service operators. This system saves crucial seconds by sending automated voice messages and co-ordinates directly...

DEARBORN, Mich., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Wood, Ford director of manufacturing for North America Vehicle Assembly Operations, has been elected a company officer and named vice president of Manufacturing, Ford of Europe. Gary Johnson, vice president of Manufacturing, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa has been elected a company officer. Kumar Galhotra, vice president of Product Development, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa has been elected a company officer. Marin Burela,...