Fact Sheet - Ford Drive Green

Ford Motor Company is pursuing multiple technologies and working with partners to find affordable solutions to create safer, more fuel-efficient, quality products that customers desire and value. While implementing near-, mid- and long-term plans, Ford is continuing to achieve efficiencies that quickly are leading to fuel economy improvements today.

Proof Points • Ford improved in fuel economy more than any other major automaker between 2004 and 2009, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA rated Ford’s combined car and truck fuel economy improvement at nearly 20 percent, almost double the next closest competitor. • Ford has accelerated efforts to bring more small, fuel-efficient cars to North America, including the new Ford Fiesta in mid-2010 and the next-generation global Ford Focus in early 2011. • Ford’s newest generation of smallerdisplacement, turbocharged gas engines, EcoBoost™ provides fuel savings of between 10 and 20 percent. • By the end of 2012, 98 percent of Ford’s North American transmissions will be advanced six-speed gearboxes for improved fuel economy. • By 2012, half of Ford vehicles will be capable of running on alternative fuels. • By 2020, Ford is targeting a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from Ford vehicles in the U.S. and Europe. • Over the next decade, Ford is planning vehicle weight reductions ranging from 250 to 750 pounds, segment dependent, without compromising safety. Ford is examining the use of alternative, durable materials such as aluminum and magnesium to meet these goals. 03/2010

More MPG Today With every new product, Ford expects to be the best or among the best for fuel economy. Today, Ford fuel economy leaders include: • 2011 Ford Edge will offer class-leading fuel economy – 30 percent better than the 2006 Edge – with impressive power and torque when equipped with the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 engine. • The hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan offer best-in-class fuel economy of 41 mpg city, 36 highway – making them the most fuel-efficient midsize sedans in North America. • Ford Focus delivers highway fuel economy of up to 35 mpg – better than the 2009 Nissan Versa SL. • Ford Escape, with a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed transmission, delivers 28 mpg highway – unsurpassed by Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. • Ford Escape Hybrid delivers 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway for best-in-class combined mileage. • Ford Flex delivers highway fuel economy of 24 mpg – better than Honda Pilot and Hyundai Veracruz. • Ford F-150 fuel economy has improved an average of 8 percent across the fleet with all 2010 models with the 4.6-liter, three-valve engine delivering 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway. • Lincoln Navigator delivers unsurpassed fuel economy of 20 mpg on the highway. • 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 is the first production car in history to produce more than 300 horsepower while delivering an EPA-certified 31 mpg highway.

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More MPG Today Hybrid Electric Systems • In 2009, Ford doubled its total hybrid volume and offerings – and is looking to expand further. • The all-new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid – with 41 mpg city fuel economy – is 8 mpg better than Toyota Camry Hybrid. • Ford is the largest domestic producer of full hybrid vehicles in North America. Current models include the Ford Escape Hybrid, Fusion Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Milan Hybrid.

Ford EcoBoost Engine Technology • Ford’s new EcoBoost™ technology uses smaller-displacement gas engines combined with fuel-saving direct injection technologies to provide improved fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance. • V-6 engines with EcoBoost will have the performance of a V-8 and the fuel economy of a smaller V-6 engine. The technology also allows a four-cylinder engine to deliver significant fuel savings with performance better than many V-6 engines on the road today. • The four-cylinder EcoBoost engines, which deliver the power of a V-6 with fuel economy of an I-4, will be offered across Ford’s vehicle lineup beginning in 2010. Global EcoBoost volume is expected to reach 1.3 million units by 2013. • EcoBoost technology debuted on the 2010 Ford Flex, Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS. • By the end of 2013, Ford will offer EcoBoost on more than 90 percent of its North American lineup.

Ford EnviroSeat • Ford is using soybeans to develop seat cushion and headrest foam and is researching how to incorporate natural fibers – from hemp to coconut – to reinforce plastic parts. • While the 2008 Ford Mustang was the industry’s first vehicle to have soy-based foam in its seats, there now are eight Ford vehicles with soy foam seats.

Building Momentum for the Future All-Electric Vehicles • Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric commercial van in late 2010 and the Focus Electric passenger car in 2011. • Transit Connect Electric and Focus Electric will produce zero emissions and will not use a drop of fuel. • Ford’s electric vehicle strategy, which includes hybrids and electric vehicles, is based on partnerships with battery producers, suppliers, utility companies and the government, all working together to address technical and infrastructure connectivity solutions.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) • In 2012, Ford plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that will have a chargedepleting driving range of approximately 30 miles in pure battery mode and operate as a fuel-efficient standard hybrid when the battery is depleted. • Over the past three years, Ford and its energy industry partners across the U.S. have logged more than 150,000 miles on a plug-in hybrid test fleet. • Ford and its utility partners also are testing one of the industry’s first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, which enables electric vehicles to interface with the electric grid for optimal recharging.

Alternative Fuels • Ford’s commitment to sustainability and reduced dependence on fossil fuels means the company will continue to deliver products capable of running on renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. • Ford has more than 5 million flexible fuel vehicles on the road globally. • Ford also supports the development of cellulosic biofuels, which, in the long-term, promise up to 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Hydrogen Power

• The EnviroSeat features seating fabric and headrest bags made of a compostable-type plastic derived 100 percent from corn, side shield plastic material derived from sugar cane, and seating clips made from recycled water bottles.

• Hydrogen-powered vehicles use hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity for power. They emit zero tailpipe emissions, and are twice as efficient as internal combustion engines. Ford continues to research hydrogen technology, which holds promise as a longer-term solution.

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