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The Ford Motor Company established a partnership with Salesforce with plans for launching a field service tool for businesses to clarify it as something distinct from the company’s new Ford Pro commercial unit. The new field service tool, Viizr, is intended to offer business owners with software to handle everything, like digitizing work paperwork and documentation and even organizing, dispatching, and helping to manage field technicians.

In a recent press release, Ford announced its upcoming 2022 F-150 Lightning, which is the blue oval company’s first fully electric model of the top-selling pickup truck. The news was focused on the electric pickup's "Mega Power Frunk” and the vast storage space therein. Ford stated it relied on current customers and fleet owners to assist with the design of the Lightning's frunk, and the result is a massive space with numerous power sources and plenty of room for two golf bags.

Along with many automotive manufacturers, Ford is bringing a wide range of concept vehicles to the yearly SEMA show on November 2-5 to show off their models’ aftermarket customizability and value. A recent Ford press release stated that no more than 40 modified vehicles will be shown, but for this year’s event the highlight seems to be on the brand-new 2022 Maverick compact pickup truck and the sleek Mustang Mach-E electric crossover.

This Monday, Ford announced a plan to increase the electrification of their sales in Europe. Ford’s vehicle transmission facility at Halewood on Meyerside will be turned into an electric power unit facility, and Ford intends to invest up to £230 million in transforming the site.

After being announced in June of this year, the 2022 Ford Maverick generated quite a bit of buzz. With a name resurrected from a compact car of the seventies and a size and purpose completely different from what Ford is known for, this truck was always going to be a head turner. Since its release at the very end of September, the Maverick is seeing good reviews begin to roll in as drivers are trying it out for the first time.

The new Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle is based on the excellent 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV, and it just became the first all-electric automobile to pass Michigan State Police testing. The motor company announced last Friday that rigorous testing included top speed, high-speed pursuit, acceleration, braking, and emergency response handling. 

The Ford Explorer is a powerful, robust midsize SUV with a lot to offer. It makes a great family vehicle with three rows and room for up to seven passengers. The power and handling also mean it is surprisingly fun to drive for such a large SUV. If you are in the market for a new SUV with three rows, take a look at the new Ford Explorer.