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Ford Motor Co. brought a CNG-fueled dump truck version of F-650 medium-duty truck to the 2013 ATD show in Orlando and the automaker's Todd Kaufman, marketing manager, explained how this particular project came about.

Tags: CNG conversion, CNG vehicles, Ford Motor Co., Ford F-650, National Fleet Services, Truck Tech Engineers Inc.

Ford is adding 900 jobs and a third crew for the F-150 and another 1,100 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2013 to build the all-new Ford Transit.

Tags: Ford F-150, vehicle manufacturing, Ford Motor Co., Ford Transit

Ford and General Motors have signed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation 9- and 10-speed transmissions that both companies said will improve vehicle performance and fuel economy.

Tags: transmission, fuel economy, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co.

Although the engine is slated to appear first in the Mondeo in China, which will debut at the Auto Shanghai 2013 show, it will appear in the Fusion in North America this year.

Tags: four-cylinder, EcoBoost, Ford Fusion, Ford Motor Co.

XL Hybrids' technology will initially be available for the 2013-model year Ford E-150 and E-250 cargo van and passenger wagon models. The company has also signed an installation partnership and distribution agreement with Leggett & Platt.

Tags: hybrid, Commercial van, Ford Motor Co., XL Hybrids, Ford E-250, Alternative Fuels & Hybrids

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awards the 2013 Ford Focus Electric a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing.

Tags: airbags, NHTSA, crash tests, Ford Focus Electric, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, Ford Motor Co., electric vehicle

Ford announced that Mike Bedard has joined its Commercial Truck team as its commercial truck sales manager. Along with this change, Ford appointed Megan Pallischeck to the position of regional sales manager for the East region.

Tags: fleet sales, Ford Motor Co.

On Jan. 16, 1948, the Ford Motor Co. publicly revealed the iconic F-1 pickup, the beginning of the F-Series.

Tags: F-Series, Ford Motor Co., Anniversary, F-1

The 2013 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received the top Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover.

Tags: Ford Motor Co., Ford Fusion, Ford Fusion Hybrid, NHTSA, five-star ratings, 2013-MY

The Atlas Concept features a mix of technologies designed to enhance fuel economy and the vehicle’s overall functionality.

Tags: concept car, Ford Motor Co., North American International Auto Show, Ford Atlas Concept

A high intensity discharge headlamp system (HID) now comes standard on the 2013 F-150 Platinum and Limited editions and is available as an option on the FX2, FX4, Raptor, Lariat and King Ranch models.

Tags: Ford F-150, 2013-MY, Headlights, Ford Motor Co., HID, OSRAM Automotive Lighting

Ford noted the EPA certified three of its vehicles, the Focus Electric, the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and the Fusion Energi at more than 100 MPGe.

Tags: 2013-MY, Ford Motor Co., Ford Fusion Energi

The videos provide a look at the exteriors and interiors of each vehicle and information about the vehicles' features.

Tags: Ford Transit Connect, Ford Motor Co., Ford Transit, 2014-MY