Fuel economy drives new Fords

by Clare Dear
The Vancouver Sun
July 3, 2012

Dearborn, Mich. ‚Äî Fuel economy has become a key factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions and Ford is responding to that priority by offering more fuel efficient products in its 2013 portfolio than ever before. In fact, Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas, says his company is making available by year end “eight vehicles in our lineup that deliver 40 miles per gallon ‚Äî that’s more than General Motors and Toyota combined.”

Across the board, Ford’s products have posted double-digit improvement in fuel efficiency since the company launched its Blueprint for Sustainability plan in 2007…