900 Ford hybrid / energi dealers are certified to sell plug-in electrified vehicles.
The surge in EV Certified Ford plug-in and hybrid dealers reflects increased demand for the company’s electrified vehicles.
Greater customer access to vehicles such as Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and also the Fusion Energi is a necessity. That’s especially as electrified vehicles go mainstream. For research shows the number of customers considering plug-in hybrids has grown to 25 percent.
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 6, 2013 –Strong demand for Ford’s three new plug-in vehicles has Ford certifying hundreds more dealers to sell them than expected.
Dealer Certification
Certification allows dealers to sell Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and also the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Certification isn’t necessary for a Ford dealer to sell C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid. Ford also announced the certified dealer program in February 2011.
Surge in EV Certified Ford Dealers
The surge in EV Certified Ford plug-in and hybrid dealers reflects the increased demand for the company’s electrified vehicles. With 900 Ford hybrid/energi dealers now certified to sell plug-in electrified vehicles. That’s greater customer access to models such as the Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi, and also the Fusion Energi. For it is becoming a reality. This expansion is also crucial as electrified vehicles go mainstream. More notably with research showing that the number of customers considering plug-in hybrids has grown to 25 percent.
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 6, 2013 – Strong demand for Ford’s three new plug-in vehicles has led to the certification of hundreds more dealers than expected. By spring, 900 dealers will be certified. Thats making the Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi, and Fusion Energi available in all 50 states for the first time. This represents about one-third of all Ford dealers in the U.S. and triples Ford’s projections for the time frame, marking an increase of 200 from November 2012. Sales data shows these hybrids are resonating with customers, further strengthening the case for dealerships to certify. Ford delivered a record January hybrid sales month, following a record-breaking electrified vehicle sales quarter in the fourth quarter of 2012. Ford expects to announce record January sales for the Fusion Hybrid as well.
Certification allows dealers to sell the Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. While certification isn’t necessary for a Ford dealer to sell the C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid, the certified dealer program, announced in February 2011. For it also ensures that customers have access to the full range of Ford’s electrified vehicles.
Conclusion
The collaboration between Ford and Toyota to develop a new hybrid system for pickups and SUVs, combined with the surge in EV Certified Ford dealers, underscores the automotive industry’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. As electrified vehicles become more mainstream, greater customer access and advanced hybrid technologies will play a pivotal role in driving towards a greener, more sustainable future.
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