Van, SUV drive Ford’s EV promoter link

 Van, SUV drive Ford’s EV promoter link

ANNOUNCEMENT today of Ford New Zealand having joined the primary independent pressure group for electric vehicle uptake isn’t a signal it is any closer to including the Blue Oval’s first fully-fledged battery-compelled car, the Mustang Mach E, into its portfolio.

This today from the brand’s communications manager, Tom Clancy, who says there is still no clarity as to when, or even if, the five-seater sports utility might be sold here.

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Ranger freshened across ditch

Ranger freshened across ditch

SEVERAL updates implementing in the Ford Ranger for what is likely its final full year of sale have been announced in its country of birth – but the impact on this side of the Tasman has yet to be clarified.

The most relevant change to the NZ market-dominating model for Kiwis is that the XLT variant heavily favoured here adopts adaptive cruise control as standard. This feature allows the vehicle to 'latch' on to the vehicle ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

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