Ford and Unifi’s Repreve Gives Back program will allow customers who buy a new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid or the Ford Focus Electric the ability to automatically donate to one of the following environmentally focused nonprofit organizations: Keep America Beautiful, The Conservation Alliance, American Rivers, or the Rocky Mountain Institute. These organizations were chosen because of their previous work in driving environmental change.
Wes Sherwood, Ford electrified vehicles manager, explains the decision to partner with the Repreve Gives Back program. “At Ford, we challenge ourselves to constantly improve the overall sustainability of our vehicle lineup, which underlies the advancements we’ve made in fuel-efficiency, electrification, and integration of sustainable materials such as REPREVE into Ford cars and trucks. We recognize that these same values are shared by Ford drivers, which is why we’re offering them the opportunity to support leading environmental charities when they choose electrified Fusion and Focus models.”
The Repreve Gives Back program was a natural choice for Ford as the company uses Repreve’s recycled fiber in the Fusion Hybrid and Focus Electric. The Repreve product that Ford is using is made out of post-industrial and post-consumer waste. Each Ford Focus Electric uses the equivalent of 22 recycled PET plastic bottles in its interior seating. The larger Fusion hybrid uses the equivalent of 42 recycled bottles.
The rumble of the car, the roar of the engine, and the strength of the acceleration is what the Mustang is famous for. The 2013 Ford Mustang delivers the same power, yet provides improved fuel economy through a range of engines to choose from. The brand new 3.7L V6 engine generates 305 horsepower. The 5.0L V8 engine produces 420 horsepower. The 302 Boss Mustang features a 5.0L V8 engine generating 444 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque.
Performance is not compromised in the 2013 Ford Explorer. It offers a 3.5-liter independent variable camshaft timing V6 engine that produces 290 horsepower. Also available on the 2013 Explorer is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine that produces a best in class 28 miles per gallon on the highway. The Explorer has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs when properly equipped. Available features on the 2013 Explorer include a remote start which will cool the cabin in hot weather and warm the cabin when it is cold outside.
