Ford to Install GE WattStation™ Charging Stations

FLUSHING, Mich. — This month, Ford plans to Install GE WattStation™ Charging Stations in its North American campuses with installations in all Ford facilities across the United States and Canada shortly after. Ford Motor Company and GE will supply employee vehicle charging stations nationwide, starting with facilities in and around its headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.

Ford takes its commitment to sustainability to another level by implementing fuel-efficiency into the workplace. Employees who commute up to 21 miles for work driving plug-in hybrid vehicles, such as the Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi, will be able to drive entirely on electric power to and from work! Ford plans to have these charging stations at more than 60 of its offices, manufacturing facilities, and product development campuses. The first stops for installation will begin at Ford's southeast Michigan facilities and will reach other Ford locations across the nation throughout the year.

More than 20,000 charging stations exist today and Ford plans to Install GE WattStation™ Charging Stations to accommodate their employees by offering this commodity. Ford employees will be able to charge their vehicles for the first four hours free of charge, in hopes of encouraging charging station sharing and doubling the number of employees who charge their vehicles at work. These charging station installations will differ from others, in that the company will be able to gather information such as amount of carbon dioxide reduced and the number of hours vehicles are charging. Ford can then use this data to plan for additional station installations in the future.

You can have the option to use fuel or electric when making your daily commutes in a C-Max Energi. Get the best of both worlds with a plug-in hybrid vehicle here at Delehanty Ford! Delehanty Ford is located at 1510 E. Pierson Road, Flushing, MI 48433. Feel free to give us a call at (810) 659-5688 with any questions you may have. Family-owned and operated, Delehanty Ford has been serving the Greater Genesee County area for over 65 years with customer satisfaction as our top priority. Our sales and service departments are dedicated to providing the best experience for every customer.

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Ford and the University of Michigan Open New Battery Lab

FLUSHING, Mich. - Plans have recently been revealed that Ford and the University of Michigan will be opening a new battery lab in Ann Arbor. This new battery research and manufacturing lab is being created with the hopes that it will speed up the development of batteries for electric and hybrid cars.

This lab will be unique in the United States since the labs currently testing new batteries can't produce them in the amounts needed by Ford Motor Company for automotive research. The new battery lab will essentially allow battery markers, car companies and researchers to come together and test new batteries for prototype vehicles. This is a great move for advancing the automotive industry since battery companies won't be developing, and potentially wasting, batteries that have the potential to not even be used by the industry. Instead, everyone will be able to come together to work on and improve batteries that are already in demand.

Currently, electric and hybrid car sales make up a small percentage of yearly U.S. auto sales - this is believed to be because of the high price tag that comes with the fuel efficient/environmentally friendly vehicles.  Because the batteries in these vehicles are made of costly materials, thousands of dollars get tacked onto the price tag to make up for the production costs. As Ford and the University of Michigan open a new battery lab, the cost to make these batteries will hopefully go down as they discover new and more efficient ways to produce the electric and hybrid car batteries.

The lab, which won't start producing batteries until next year, will cost $8 million - $5 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, $900,000 from the University of Michigan, and $2.1 million from Ford.

If you'd like to take a look at one of our electric or hybrid vehicles on our lot, stop by today! We have a great selection of fuel efficient cars that you'll love for their gas mileage, good looks, and smooth drive. We're located at 1510 E. Pierson Road, Flushing, MI 48433. Feel free to give us a call at (810) 659-5688 with any questions you may have. Family-owned and operated, Delehanty Ford has been serving the Greater Genesee County area for over 65 years with customer satisfaction as our top priority. Our sales and service departments are dedicated to providing the best experience for every customer.


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