Here’s a run-down of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) news briefs from last week. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares ended the week at 18.27 (as of 1/7/2011).
Weekly News Roundup: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
Monday 3 January
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s SYNC voice activation system has reached the 3 million installation mark.
Since its debut back in 2007, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) SYNC, the voice-activated connectivity system has been installed in more than 3 million vehicles.
An internet survey had recently released that more than 80 percent of the customers who use SYNC recommends it to others.
Ken Czubay, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) vice president of U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Ford SYNC is clearly making a difference in our customer experience. Not only is it proving to differentiate our products from the competition, SYNC is becoming a key point of satisfaction.”
Tuesday 4 January
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has added more food trucks to Feeding America.
Partnered with Newman’s Own Inc, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has given more trucks to the charity program meant to feed the needy. The refrigerated trucks loaded with food from Newman’s will deliver food products throughout the country.
According to the press release, most of the trucks used are Louisville-built F-250 and F-350 models.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) had been one of the leading contributors to the program Feeding America.
Thursday 6 January
Consumer survey has revealed that Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has gained ground against rival Toyota in quality.
The latest survey, of great interest in the auto industry, shows that Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is catching up to the largest car maker, Toyota Motor Corporation, in the consumers’ perceptions of quality.
While Toyota Motor Corporation scored 147 points in the Car Brand Perception Survey 2011, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) reached close to it with 144 points.
Honda Motor Co. secured the third position.
Friday 7 January
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has introduced a new application to synchronize Focus electric cars with cell phones.
The new application introduced by Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will permit the new Focus Electric car owners to monitor their car even from distances, using their smart phones.
According to the report from the car maker, ‘MyFord Mobile’, the newly developed application, would help owners monitor the charge of their electric cars, and to control certain other features of the vehicle.
The latest feature would help allay certain fears many drivers have.
We will be monitoring the Ford Motor Company stock level for developments over the next couple of weeks.