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DEARBORN, MI - Ford announced a 73-percent increase in U.S. sales of its hybrid models, with hybrid sales totaling 2,361 for the month of November.

Tags: Ford, Fusion Hybrid, hybrid, sales figures

DEARBORN, MI - Ford will produce an all-new, purpose-built Police Interceptor specially designed and engineered to replace the Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup in 2011.

Tags: Ford, Ford Crown Victoria, police cruisers

DETROIT – Although the numbers were down compared from a year ago, overall sales improved for all three Detroit manufacturers since April, with General Motors delivering the most vehicles at a reported 191,875 total units.

Tags: Chrysler LLC , Ford, GM, May 2009 sales

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company said it does not expect "any major disruptions to [its] operations" as a result of General Motors' bankruptcy filing.

Tags: Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Ford, GM

DALLAS – Oncor has joined Ford Motor Company's application for U.S. Department of Energy stimulus funds to support plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle testing.

Tags: alt-fuel, electric car, Ford, Oncor, plug-in hybrid, stimulus funds, vehicle testing

TORRANCE, CA –– Chrysler experienced the highest drop in fleet sales for the month of April when compared with figures from a year ago, while General Motors and Ford sales results were within the same range of one another.

Tags: April 2009 sales, Chrysler LLC , declining sales, Detroit Big 3, Ford, GM, sales report

BINGHAM FARMS, MI – Vincentric announced the winners of its 2009 Best Fleet Value in America awards, with strong fleet product lines from General Motors and Toyota each earning seven awards, and Ford with five winning vehicles.

Tags: 2009 Best Fleet Value in America awards, Chrysler LLC , fleet product lines, Ford, GM, Toyota, Vincentric, Volvo

DETROIT – The pickup truck production was idled effective at the start of this week and production is scheduled to resume the week of April 20, according to a Ford spokeswoman.

Tags: decreased demand, F-150, Ford, production

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Co. may get $1-$2 billion for its Volvo Cars unit as it conducts sale talks with more than three bidders, according to an unnamed source interviewed by Bloomberg.

Tags: Ford, negotiations, profitability, viability, Volvo

CLEVELAND – Ford Motor Co. is resuming production at its Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, which becomes the first manufacturing site to build Ford's new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines.

Tags: Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, Ford, Ford EcoBoost engines, fuel, manufacturing

DEARBORN, MI – In 2010, Ford Motor Company plans to market a pure battery electric-powered light commercial vehicle in North America, based on the all-new Transit Connect global commercial vehicle platform.

Tags: Ford, Smith Electric Vehicles, Transit Connect

DEARBORN, MI – In the past two years alone, Ford has reduced its warranty repairs costs by $1.2 billion, according to the latest company figures.

Tags: Ford, maintenance, vehicle quality, warranty repairs

DETROIT – Ford has announced a major commitment to deliver a global suite of affordable, desirable electrified vehicles.

Tags: electric car, electrification, Ford

DEARBORN, MI – Earning 5-star ratings in both government crash tests, in addition to the "Top Safety Pick" award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the all-new 2009 Ford F-150 is packed with a list of advanced standard safety features.

Tags: 2009 Ford F-150, 5-star ratings, Ford, full-size pickup, NHTSA, standard safety features, Top Safety Pick, Truck of the Year

LAS VEGAS – Ford Motor Company will use TeleNav's GPS navigation software in the newest version of its in-car connectivity system, SYNC with Traffic, Directions, and Information.

Tags: Ford, GPS navigation, hands-free, partnership, SYNC, Telematics, TeleNav

SANTA MONICA, CA – Kenneth Baker, former GM Electric Vehicle Division program manager, and John Wallace, former Ford Director of Environmental Vehicles, recently joined Miles Electric Vehicles' Board of Advisors.

Tags: Board of Advisors, Ford, GM, Miles Electric Vehicles

DEARBORN, MI – With events in the auto industry rapidly changing, Ford Motor Company has developed a site to keep individuals up to speed on company updates.

Tags: auto industry, Ford, Ford Story, fordstory.com, testimony

MT. LAUREL, NJ – Ford Motor Company executives presented ARI with framed artwork to celebrate and commemorate their 60-year partnership.

Tags: 60 years, ARI, artwork, Ford, gift, partnership

PRINCETON, NJ – Both the NAFA Fleet Management Association and the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association have sent formal letters to the U.S. Congress to provide financial assistance to General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.

Tags: AFLA, Big Three, Chrysler LLC , financial assistance, Ford, GM, House of Representatives, NAFA, senate, U.S. Congress

ST. PAUL, MN – The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association sent a formal letter to the U.S. Congress urging immediate assistance for the well-being of the commercial fleet management industry and the greater well-being of the U.S. economy.

Tags: AFLA, Big Three, Chrysler LLC , Ford, GM, House of Representatives, senate, senators, Speaker of the House

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company garnered two "Best of What's New for 2008" awards from Popular Science for its new EcoBoost engines and industry-exclusive Easy Fuel capless fuel filler.

Tags: Easy Fuel capless filler, EcoBoost engine, Ford, Popular Science

DEARBORN, MI – Four F-150 project trucks will debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, which runs Nov. 4-7.

Tags: F-150 project trucks, Ford, SEMA

DEARBORN, MI – Ford's "MyKey" technology will allow fleets to limit top speed and radio volume, set speed warnings, and assures safety systems remain engaged to help protect drivers and vehicle inventories.

Tags: Ford, MyKey