New Ford Electrified Vehicle Facebook Page Engages Fans
Ford Motor Co. said it had developed a Facebook page dedicated to educating consumers about the differences in electrified vehicle technologies and providing the latest information about the five electrified vehicles the company will introduce.
The page is available at www.facebook.com/FordElectricVehicles.
Fans of the page can access assets -- videos, photos, polls and announcements, join discussions about electrified vehicles and even direct questions to the engineers on Ford's electric vehicle development team.
"People who are passionate about electrified vehicles or just interested in learning more about the technology are using the Internet as the source to participate in discussions or gather information," said David Finnegan, Ford electric vehicles marketing manager. "Launching a Ford-specific Electrified Vehicle Facebook page allows us to create a forum for discussion and a place where we can interact with fans."
The Ford Electrified Vehicle page for Facebook was developed to help consumers understand the differences between electrified vehicle technologies so they can make informed decisions about whether a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle fits their driving habits. The page also creates a place where consumers can initiate and participate in conversations around Ford's electrified vehicle offerings and gives Ford a forum to respond to consumers who are interested in electrified vehicles.
"We're committed to engaging in an ongoing dialogue with our fans in a way that provides value for the time they choose to spend with Ford online," said Scott Monty, Ford digital and multimedia communications manager. "As we've proven with Fiesta Movement and the Explorer reveal on Facebook, it's important to pay attention to what people are saying, and for us to be able to respond and provide a unique experience for them as well."
The Electrified Vehicle Facebook page offers visitors links to videos and photos of Ford's electrified vehicles, as well as a place to learn about the powertrains in each vehicle. There are areas for discussion between fans, along with user polls, a place where fans can direct questions to Ford's electric vehicles team, and a calendar for upcoming events.
The Facebook page was used to tease the reveal of the all-new Focus Electric at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The reveal was streamed live on the page, along with video from the Ford display on-site.
Electrification is an important piece of Ford's overall product sustainability strategy. Ford's aggressive strategy includes the launch of five electrified vehicles in North America by 2012 and Europe by 2013. Ford launched the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van in 2010, will launch Focus Electric later this year and will introduce C-Max Hybrid, a second next-generation lithium-ion battery hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid in 2012. The range of electrified vehicles allows Ford to meet a variety of consumer driving needs.
