Introducing new energy-saving technologies

　　According the website of SOHU, currently, Ford China does not have any short-term planning of the commercialization of new energy vehicles in the Chinese market in the do not have a planning. However, since 2010, the new technologies of PowerShift 6-speed automatic transmission and EcoBoost GTDI four-cylinder inline engine applied by Ford Mondeo-winning have enhanced dynamic performance as well as fuel economy.

　　Temporarily not involved in the field of new energy vehicles in China

　　To introduce the world’s latest energy saving technologies

　　In face of the wave of developing new energy products in Chinese auto industry, domestic enterprises have positively announced to largely develop new energy vehicles and increase the investments of the R & D of key technologies. However, Ford China has performed quite calmly and did not show any ambitions toward the Chinese new energy car market. Confronted with the general trend of energy saving, environmental protection and low-carbon, Ford Motor adopted the strategy of introducing the world’s latest energy saving technologies to the Chinese market.

　　April 23, 2010, Ford China said that the new Ford PowerShift automatic transmission would soon be introduced to the China auto market and the Ford Mondeo-winning would be the first model in the Chinese market to be equipped with the new six-speed automatic transmissions. Compared with the traditional four-speed automatic transmission, Ford PowerShift can reduce fuel consumption up to 9%, depending on the varied models.

　　Meanwhile, new power technology of Ford EcoBoost GTDI will also enter the Chinese market and will be first applied by Ford Mondeo-winning model in 2010. Ford new power technology EcoBoost GTDI has combined independent Turbo technology with fuel cylinder turbocharged direct injection system to output leading power and torque, which make this four-cylinder engine comparable to larger displacement V6 engine and meanwhile raise at least 10% of fuel economy.

　　North America market: strongly promoting the commercialization of hybrid cars

　　Different from in China auto market, Ford has been strongly promoting the commercialization of hybrid cars in North America market. Since 2007, Ford and its partners have carried out a test drive of more than 75,000 miles of plug-in hybrids cars to promoting its commercialization. According to the planning, Ford will launch pure battery-powered Transit Connect commercial vans in 2020 and introduce electric version of Ford Focus in 2011 and then start mass production of plug-in hybrid cars in 2012.

　　(Translator: Yalong/Jessie)

　　See original Chinese report Please click: http://auto.sohu.com/20100630/n273187195.shtml