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Ford Plans Production Adjustment As Demand Slows

August 29, 2011

The recent hike in both fuel prices and interest rates have had a very negative impact on the world’s most promising car market. Taking precautionary actions, Ford India is planning to adjust production as it looks to manage its inventory. The American automaker has seen a drastic reduction in demand for petrol vehicles and is [...]

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Ford Plans Sub Figo Small Car By 2014

August 27, 2011

Ford India had announced eight new models by 2015. Living on that promise, the company recently announced its second plant in the country at Gujarat. This plant will most likely commence production by 2013 and will produce a sub-Figo small car. The small car from the American automaker will be its smallest yet and will [...]

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Ford India To Launch More Small Cars

August 2, 2011

Ford India had announced the launch of eight new products by 2015. The company has already launched one of the products, the new Ford Fiesta. Now the rest seven products will include the Focus and the Mondeo. However the remaining five products are going to be small cars, priced around the Figo. The company believes [...]

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Ford Starts Eliminating CD Players In Cars

July 29, 2011

Ford has started to remove CD players from its vehicles as the company sees a growing trend of users opting to listen music via their USB or MP3 player. The company is the first automobile manufacturer in the world to commence this transition and the first car from their stable to get ride of the [...]

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Ford India Drives Into Gujarat

July 28, 2011

Ford India has officially signed an agreement with the Government of Gujarat to set up its latest manufacturing facility and engine plant over a 460-acre site.. With 7 new models to hit the road in the next 4 years, Ford has decided to hike its capacity significantly. The investment of Rs. 4,000 crore (approximately US$1 [...]

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Ford Faces Supply Constraints For Diesel Engines

July 19, 2011

Ford is facing constraints from its suppliers as the company looks to meet demand for diesel cars in India. The American automaker is seeing significant increase in demand for diesel powered cars, as fuel prices have gone northwards in the recent months. The supply side constraints have also taken a toll on the sales of [...]

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Ford To Focus On Diesel Cars In India

July 1, 2011

Ford will launch 8 new cars in India by the middle of this decade. However the company will not concentrate on petrol motors for its upcoming cars and their focus will be on diesel variants. Petrol prices have been rising, not that diesel is anyway far behind but still the cheaper fuel of the two. [...]

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Ford Plans To Drive Into Gujarat

June 21, 2011

Ford had recently announced its aggressive plans to launch 8 new cars in India by 2015. The first of this set would be the all new Fiesta next month. However launching new cars also means you should have enough capacity to manufacture them. Thus Ford is looking at a new manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The [...]

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Ford India To Invest US $72 Million

May 18, 2011

Ford will invest US $72 million to expand its powertrain facility in Chennai. The company is looking to support its sales and export growth plans in India with this expansion, which will be completed by mid-2012. The engine plant’s production capacity will increase from 250,000 to 330,000 units per year, an additional output of 80,000 [...]

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Ford Assured Used Car Retail Launched

May 4, 2011

Ford India has announced the opening of Ford Assured in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Pune and Kochi. The multi-brand used car retail operation from the American automaker will carry Ford’s service quality and customer commitment. Part of phased introduction approach, the multi-brand used car retail operation kick start in five key markets in partnership with Ford’s [...]

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