Ford

Submitted by Ford on 6 June, 2010 - 11:40

About the Organisation

Henry Ford's aim was to "put the world on wheels" and produce an affordable vehicle for the general public. The Model T started a rural revolution and the moving assembly line started a social and industrial revolution.

Ford has a science-based strategy to reduce GHG emissions from their products and operations. The global automotive giant is on track to meet the central elements of their strategy. Each of their vehicles is a leader, or among the leaders, in fuel economy. Ford have also set a goal to reduce their facility CO2 emissions by 30% per vehicle by 2025. Ford are also increasing the use of sustainable materials in their vehicles and reduced landfill waste by 20% per vehicle from 2010 to 2011.

About the People

Dr Andreas Schamel, MD of European Ford Research Center

Andreas Schamel was appointed Managing Director of the European Ford Research Center based in Aachen, Germany, as well as Chief Engineer Powertrain Research & Advanced Engineering Europe, effective 1st February 2009. In addition to his position as MD, he assumes lead role as site manager of the Ford Research Center Aachen and has overall responsibility for the operational business. Andreas is...

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2012 Eco-Rally

Ford Focus Electric

The fuel-free Ford Focus has a target range of 100 miles, can be charged in just three to four hours when connected to an appropriate charging facility and is powered by a 23kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It will be on sale in the UK in 2013. The Focus Electric features 'SYNC' - Ford's advanced voice control, device integration and...

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Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi

The new Focus ECOnetic establishes a new industry benchmark for fuel efficiency in the popular compact class. A host of advanced technologies - including active aerodynamics auto-start-stop & smart regenerative charging - make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle on the road in Europe, including diesel, petrol and hybrid...

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Ford Focus EcoBoost

Ford’s new 125PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in the Ford Focus has proved its surprising performance by setting 16 FIA world speed records. The new engine only uses three cylinders and just 999cc to produce similar power to the outgoing 1600cc engine, yet better fuel economy and fewer emissions. Development of the award-winning engine – small enough...

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2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Ford Transit Connect Kombi Electric

Two Transit Connect Electric vans (with passengers) have successfully completed the 75-mile route from Oxford to London in a convoy of electric, hybrid and low-emission vehicles, as part of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco Rally. Ford has committed to introduce five full-electric and hybrid models in Europe by 2013 as part of its global electrification...

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2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally, Test drives & reviews

Ford Transit Connect Kombi Electric

This fully electric van is based on the multi-award winning Transit Connect platform. It has the same loading space as a standard Connect van, has better handling and the brakes won't wear out as quickly. The range is up to 80 miles and it takes around 8hrs to fully re-charge using a normal 13A socket. It's the first of a series of battery-powered...

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2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Ford Fusion Hybrid 2010

The record-breaking Fusion Hybrid is expected to complete most of the Brighton to London Eco-Rally in fully-electric mode. Currently America's most fuel-efficient car in its class, this hybrid represents Ford’s global electrification strategy.

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Ford Focus Econetic auto-start-stop

The first European Ford with Auto-Start-Stop, which combines automatic engine start-stop operation with the car's smart regenerative charging and advanced battery management systems.

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2007 Revolve Eco-Rally, Test drives & reviews

Ford Focus FCV

This is no ordinary Ford Focus leading the Revolve eco-rally convoy out of Brighton. The fuel-cell powered demonstrator vehicle is worth half-a-million dollars. Driving a simple electric motor, it produces no toxic emissions, can run 200 miles on a tank of hydrogen, reach 80 mph and is said to be twice as energy efficient as the majority of...

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2007 Revolve Eco-Rally

Ford Focus FFV

The Ford Focus Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) is Britain's first biofuel car and can run on bioethanol or petrol in any mix in the same fuel tank. Bioethanol is a renewable fuel, now on sale at 10 Morrisons supermarkets and priced cheaper than unleaded petrol.

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Ford C-Max FFV

Ford was the first vehicle manufacturer in Europe to offer production passenger vehicles with Flexifuel vehicle (FFV) Technology. The Ford C-MAX and Focus Flexifuel both use a state-of-the-art 1.8 litre Flexifuel engine which can be run on bioethanol, petrol or any mixture of the two. In addition, the new Mondeo, new Ford Galaxy and Ford S-...

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Rally Stages:

2012 Eco-Rally

Start (Oxford), Outside Museum of the History of Science, Oxford,
18 August, 2012 - 08:00 - 11:00
Start (Ace Cafe), Ace Cafe London, London,
18 August, 2012 - 10:00 - 14:00
Finish Line, Waterloo Place, London,
18 August, 2012 - 15:00 - 18:00