- Ford reveals new, even tougher, smarter
and more capable F-150, featuring segment-first technology,
including Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection and
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, embedded 4G LTE modem,
SYNC 3 and B&O PLAY audio
- All-new Ford Ranger midsize pickup
truck will be reintroduced to the North American market in
2019
- Rugged all-new Ford Bronco midsize SUV
returns in 2020 as a global vehicle; both Bronco and Ranger to be
built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant
- Ford-owned Chariot – the app-based,
ride sharing service in San Francisco and Austin, Texas – will
expand this year to eight cities, including at least one global
city
- Ford presents a vision for the “City of
Tomorrow” to inspire innovation and assist cities in solving
mobility challenges to help people move more easily today and in
the future
Ford’s expansion to an auto and mobility company gains momentum
today, as the company unveils the new F-150 pickup, announces the
return of the Ranger pickup in North America and Bronco globally,
and presents its vision for the “City of Tomorrow.”
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Ford's City of Tomorrow looks at how
near-term mobility advancements - including autonomous and electric
vehicles, ride-sharing and ride-hailing and connected vehicles -
interact with urban infrastructure and create a transportation
ecosystem. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Ford’s news at the North American International Auto Show –
including expansion of its Chariot ride-sharing service to eight
cities – underscores the company’s drive to strengthen its core
automotive business while aggressively expanding in growing
mobility services.
“This year, the expansion of our business as an auto and
mobility company moves into even higher gear,” said Mark Fields,
president and CEO. “We’re introducing even more new vehicles and
technologies to make life better for millions of people in the near
term, plus we’re presenting a vision and partnering with cities to
move more people even more efficiently in the future.”
Today’s news follows other announcements about Ford’s business
expansion:
- Adding 13 new electrified vehicles and
investing $4.5 billion in the next five years, including a hybrid
versions of the F-150 and Mustang, two pursuit-rated hybrid police
vehicles, a Transit Custom plug-in hybrid, a fully electric small
SUV with an estimated range of at least 300 miles and a
high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle – with no
steering wheel, gas or brake pedal – in commercial operation in
2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service.
- The debut of its next-generation Fusion
Hybrid autonomous development vehicle, the next step in Ford’s plan
to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle in 2021.
- The creation of a City Solutions team
to work with major global cities to help solve congestion issues
and help people move more easily, today and in the future.
Ranger and Bronco Return
Ford is bringing back the Ranger midsize pickup truck to its
North American vehicle lineup in 2019 and Bronco midsize SUV to its
global vehicle portfolio in 2020. Both vehicles will be
manufactured at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne,
Michigan.
“We’ve heard our customers loud and clear. They want a new
generation of vehicles that are incredibly capable yet fun to
drive,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of The Americas.
“Ranger is for truck buyers who want an affordable, functional,
rugged and maneuverable pickup that’s Built Ford Tough. Bronco will
be a no-compromise midsize 4x4 utility for thrill seekers who want
to venture way beyond the city.”
City of Tomorrow
Beyond vehicles, Ford is working with cities around the world to
help address growing mobility challenges in urban environments,
including gridlock and air pollution.
Ford’s City Solutions team – the only one of its kind in the
auto industry– is working with cities around the world to propose,
pilot and develop mobility solutions. The team also is beginning to
collaborate with Bloomberg Philanthropies and its global coalition
of mayors.
“This is an issue that goes far beyond congestion. It is one
that represents a massive challenge to mankind, one that affects
our well-being and access to health care, clean drinking water,
food, a safe place to live and even the ability to find work,” said
Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. “By solving the
mobility challenge, we have the chance to create a better world for
future generations. It’s both an exciting opportunity and a big
responsibility.”
Ford today presented its vision for the “City of Tomorrow.”
Ford’s City of Tomorrow looks at how near-term mobility
advancements – including autonomous and electric vehicles,
ride-sharing and ride-hailing and connected vehicles – interact
with urban infrastructure and create a transportation
ecosystem.
For example, Ford is imagining a world in which reconfigurable
roads fluidly respond to commuter needs and traffic flow. Bikes and
drones provide last-mile solutions for both people and goods.
The Future: Near Term
Within the next five years, Ford expects autonomous vehicles
will be introduced in cities around the world. This includes Ford’s
first fully autonomous vehicles in 2021.
At the same time, the company expects continued growth in
electrified vehicles – with global EV industry offerings eventually
outnumbering gasoline-powered offering in the next 15 years.
Shared modes of transportation will continue to gain popularity,
such as the Ford’s Chariot app-based, crowd-sourced ride sharing
service, which is expanding globally.
Chariot, which currently operates in San Francisco and Austin,
Texas, is growing its operations to eight cities this year,
including at least one city outside of the U.S.
In Ford’s vision of the near-term future, connected
communications between vehicles and infrastructure also will
grow:
- Vehicles will be capable of connecting
with other vehicles and cities’ transportation operating systems.
Ford alone will equip 20 million cars globally with built-in modems
in the next five years.
- As these vehicles and other connected
vehicles are introduced into cities around the world, cities
themselves will change. Large-scale innovations likely, including
wireless charging and enhanced connectivity.
- These changes could give city
transportation managers all-new operating systems, which allow them
to manage multiple aspects of their city transportation system
centrally, including traffic flow and vehicle emissions.
The Future: Long Term
Further out, Ford sees the City of Tomorrow with significant
concentrations of autonomous vehicles, most of which will be
electrified.
Mass transit will improve for the largest cities with new
technologies like advanced high-speed public transit. Other
innovations could include:
- Drones that will play many roles. For
example, they could be quickly deployed to survey and map the
hardest-hit areas following earthquakes, tsunamis or other major
disasters
- Advanced transportation operating
systems that more robustly and seamlessly integrate data from all
aspects of the ecosystem. This includes vehicles, bikes, drones and
mass transit as well as street lights, parking meters and charging
infrastructure
- Large-scale implementation of advanced
technologies for flexible traffic management coupled with
autonomous vehicles – eliminating traffic jams, reducing emissions
and bringing traffic accidents to nearly zero
- Converting road space into green space
and parks, allowing for higher quality of life and healthier
communities
“For more than 100 years, Ford has been part of the community
and the trusted source for automotive transportation,” Fields said.
“Now, we want to work with communities to offer even more
transportation choices and solutions for people – for decades to
come.”
City of Tomorrow Symposium
As part the North American International Auto Show, Ford is
hosting a symposium on the City of Tomorrow at Detroit’s Joe Louis
Arena. Together with partners TED, The New York Times and VICE
Media, Ford has created sessions with thought leaders, mayors and
prominent leaders to discuss the mobility challenges, opportunities
and emerging solutions that will shape the City of Tomorrow.
Information about the sessions can be found here.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 62
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars,
trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its
business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and
mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
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