JusBringIt
08-30-2009, 04:47 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg For all its efforts, Ford has increased its U.S. market share to 16.2 percent as of July 31, up from 15.4 at the same time in 2008. (http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/21750/)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Ford_Focus.jpgAntonio Perez - THEEPOCHTIMES (http://www.theepochtimes.com) - Aug 30, 2009
Good going Ford! --Ed.
NEW YORK—As the lone U.S. “Big Three” automaker to refuse government bailout, Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford Motor Co. isn’t resting on its laurels.
As the auto industry experiences a glimmer of recovery hopes, Ford sees a rare opportunity to capture market share in the hyper-competitive industry.
Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations, was in New York on Aug. 28 to talk about the company’s present plans and how it expects to capitalize on the market’s improving perception of the Ford brand.
The federal government’s recent “Cash for Clunkers” program was a godsend for an industry that saw its sales last year tumble to roughly half of the expected amount. “It’s very clear that [“Cash for Clunkers”] jump started auto sales,” Fields said at an event sponsored by the New York Press Club. Ford is among the top five automakers in “Cash for Clunkers” sales, and served to clear dealer inventory of a lot of vehicles.
As expected, the program was directed towards smaller vehicles with good fuel economy—Toyota, which specializes in small vehicles, was the top seller under the “Cash for Clunkers” program.
Vehicle sales were mixed in July, but the end of July saw a huge boost of auto purchases from consumers taking advantage of “Cash for Clunkers.” Fields shared that as of Aug. 27, Ford has already eclipsed... http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/21750/
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Ford_Focus.jpgAntonio Perez - THEEPOCHTIMES (http://www.theepochtimes.com) - Aug 30, 2009
Good going Ford! --Ed.
NEW YORK—As the lone U.S. “Big Three” automaker to refuse government bailout, Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford Motor Co. isn’t resting on its laurels.
As the auto industry experiences a glimmer of recovery hopes, Ford sees a rare opportunity to capture market share in the hyper-competitive industry.
Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations, was in New York on Aug. 28 to talk about the company’s present plans and how it expects to capitalize on the market’s improving perception of the Ford brand.
The federal government’s recent “Cash for Clunkers” program was a godsend for an industry that saw its sales last year tumble to roughly half of the expected amount. “It’s very clear that [“Cash for Clunkers”] jump started auto sales,” Fields said at an event sponsored by the New York Press Club. Ford is among the top five automakers in “Cash for Clunkers” sales, and served to clear dealer inventory of a lot of vehicles.
As expected, the program was directed towards smaller vehicles with good fuel economy—Toyota, which specializes in small vehicles, was the top seller under the “Cash for Clunkers” program.
Vehicle sales were mixed in July, but the end of July saw a huge boost of auto purchases from consumers taking advantage of “Cash for Clunkers.” Fields shared that as of Aug. 27, Ford has already eclipsed... http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/21750/