April Showers Bring May Flowers
Ford has all of the bases covered when it comes to safe driving in the rain: good traction, good wipers, and good headlights. Read on for the inside scoop on some Ford technologies that will help you drive better in rainy weather. Headlights Some Ford vehicles are equipped with a high beam control system that … Read more
Ford is Creating the Future of EV
We invite you to plug into Ford, as Ford has been perfecting electric vehicle (EV) technology for more than a decade with the introduction of our first production hybrid in 2005. Today, Ford is creating the future of electric vehicles with its development of state-of-the-art plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Last week, we had a … Read more
What will Ford think of next?
In an interview at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mark Fields, Ford’s head of the Americas, said, “We’re thinking more and more like not only a car company, but a technology company.” There is no doubt that Ford is the most innovative automobile company today, demonstrated by their recognition as the only full-line automaker in … Read more
Technology in Ford’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Ford vehicles are packed with technology, and their electric and hybrid vehicles are no exception. Let’s start with the technology that helps these vehicles to be so fuel efficient. One such technology is the high-voltage Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery found in all of Ford’s hybrid vehicles. The battery allows the hybrids to deliver up to 50% better … Read more
Vehicles powered by hydrogen are in our not-so-distant future
Last month’s blog series was about electric and hybrid vehicles. Although using electricity to fuel vehicles is becoming increasingly popular because of its fuel efficiency and limited environmental impact, there are many other ways to fuel a vehicle to achieve these benefits, such as with a hydrogen fuel cell. Vehicles using this technology are called … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day!
On behalf of all of us here at Academy Ford, Happy Valentine’s Day! And we would like to keep it happy for you with a great date night this Valentine’s Day. And here’s how… If you own a Ford vehicle equipped with AppLink, download the BeCouply app NOW! BeCouply has designed an app to make it … Read more
Apps are the Future
A recent survey by Nielsen showed that more than half of mobile phone owners in the United States use a smartphone, and the population of smartphone users is expected to double by 2015. Also, two-thirds of new handsets are enabled to run applications and American users have an average of 67 apps on their devices. … Read more
The Evolution of SYNC
As the leader in automotive technology, Ford is a regular attendee of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that takes place every January in Las Vegas. Ford first launched SYNC at CES in 2007, and then showed up the following year with additional functionality to SYNC in terms of features and services. SYNC is the … Read more
Ford Technology: Part III
Want to be a better, safer driver? We have some tech for that! Rear View Camera, There is no doubt that parking can be a nightmare. We all know that! Luckily, Ford has developed various technologies to make parking safer and easier. The Rear View Camera is available on numerous models helps you to navigate backing … Read more
Ford Technology: Part I
This month we are going to be talking about auto technology, which in our humble opinion Ford just so happens to be at the forefront of. You might be surprised by just how many features are available on Ford vehicles. Let us show you how Ford provides you with a more convenient and enjoyable driving … Read more
