Ford Motor Co. was thinking “green” long before it became important. The Ford Dagenham plant in the United Kingdom was powered in part by burning London’s waste to the tune of 2,000 metric tons per week until 1939. The plant originally opened in 1931 and, in total, produced around 1,050,000 engines. In 2008, the factory(…)
Though worlds apart, George Washington Carver and Henry Ford shared a vision of a future in which agricultural products would be put to new uses to create products and industries. One idea both men worked on more than 70 years ago — biofuels — is again in vogue as America seeks to reduce its dependence(…)
A one-off short-wheelbase Ford Mustang may not be the most desirable collectors’ item in the world, but for Bill Snyder of Hudson, Ohio, it’s been his pride and joy for the last 46 years. The “shorty” Mustang, as it is often called, was designed by Vince Gardner and built in 1964 for a traveling custom(…)
A recent article in the Michigan Chronicle showcased renowned Artist, writer and poet Kobina Wright and her recently completed artwork that pays homage to very first orders of automobiles placed with the Ford Motor Company on July 15, 1903. The work, titled “Early Autos,” is a mixed media collage using images of early automobiles from that(…)
Mike Hammer, reporting for My Ford Magazine, wrote that rapid-prototyping (3-D printing) technology within the Ford Silicon Valley Research Lab is allowing Ford engineers to create workable parts digitally – and almost instantly – right at their desks. “This has completely changed the way we design,” says Dave Evans, an engineer at the Ford Silicon Valley(…)
Ford has consistently established itself at the vanguard of automotive technology, often through its alliances with cutting-edge engineering departments at universities around the world. Now, researchers at four universities are tackling the gray area between human and automated driving. “There’s the concept of having a virtual driver,” says Greg Stevens, Ford global manager of Driver(…)
Ford Motor Company and Detroit Symphony Orchestra are building on their long history together by launching a new performance series that brings live orchestral music into the neighborhoods of Detroit. “DSO on the Go with Ford” will feature 10 free performances by DSO musicians at locations around Detroit. The first performance featured bassoonist Michael Ke(…)
Ford Motor Co. has provided additional details about its new full-size utility vehicle, the 2015 Ford Expedition. The new vehicle is for consumers who crave capability, extra cargo space in the extended length version and the latest technologies. The 2015 Ford Expedition is scheduled to go on sale this year with a refreshed look. Expedition(…)
What’s more fun than hanging out at the beach and getting sand in places nature never intended? Watching classic movies that feature the Ford Mustang! In just 50 years time, Ford estimates that more than 500 movies and hundreds of television programs have included a Ford Mustang since the car first appeared in April of(…)