Ford’s Electric Ranger is employee choice ATLANTA, March 31, 1999 – Ford Motor Company is playing a key role in an innovative employee leasing program announced recently by the Southern Company in Georgia. The Ford Ranger electric vehicle (EV) will be one of two EV models offered to employees to sublease from the utility company. […] More »

Zero emission Ford Ranger EV tames the wild things at the Detroit Zoo ROYAL OAK, Mich., April 17, 1999 – Ford Motor Company, Detroit Edison and The Detroit Zoo are partnering to help keep the animals at the zoo a little calmer during feeding time. Ford will deliver an electric powered Ranger EV during the […] More »

Ford Electric Ranger program expands in 1999 Ford Motor Company is moving its electric vehicle (EV) program forward in the 1999 model year by adding a new battery option, introducing a fast-charging demonstration program and finding innovative uses for EVs. Ford began offering a Ranger EV equipped with advanced nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to […] More »

Ford announces vehicle campaign DEARBORN, Mich., May 4, 1999 – Ford Motor Company is notifying owners of approximately 57,200 1999 model-year Expedition and Navigator 4×4 vehicles equipped with optional 17-inch chrome-finished steel wheels of a voluntary safety recall. Some of the affected vehicles may have wheels that may not have enough contact area between the […] More »

Ford Responds to Market Demand FORD RESPONDS TO MARKET DEMAND BY INCREASING FOUR DOOR SUPERCAB PRODUCTION AND ANNOUNCING NAME FOR NEWEST TRUCK INNOVATION F-Series SuperCab mix increased to 80 percent of production. Ranger four-door SuperCab mix raised to 60 percent . All new 2001 Ford pickup to be called F-150 SuperCrew. Ford sets truck sales […] More »

Greg Biffle wins pole at Memphis 200 Greg Biffle, #50 Grainger Ford F-150: (Qualified first) ” It was a really good lap. We knew that when we came in from practice we could run a little better here and a little better there, but that was pretty good lap. The truck was just a little […] More »

Greg Biffle speeds to first career NCTS win at Memphis Greg Biffle, #50 Grainger Ford F-150: (Started first, finished first) “I don’t know what to say. Every time that I came into the pits, I went back out number one. The Grainger Ford was just awesome today. We got a monkey off of our backs. […] More »