More green things to come 

More green things to come

After successfully launching the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Mercury Mariner, Ford now is taking its environmentally-friendly plans a step higher by its “Paint Shop of the Future” - a clean, efficient and quality-driven automotive paint operation system which will reduce VOCs emissions by 10 percent and CO2 by 20 percent.

Ford’s Paint Shop of the Future consists of three major technological solutions: an advanced chemical paint formulation, an innovative three-wet application process and patented waste management technology that converts paint fumes into electricity and recycles paint sludge into car parts.

And since the company also plans to have five hybrids (joining the Escape and Mariner will be hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Mazda Tribute) on the road by 2008 – we can expect to drive our Ford vehicles a little more guilt-free in the coming years. By 2010, Ford plans to increase hybrid production to approximately 250,000 vehicles annually.

In the meantime, we can keep our Ford vehicles running smoothly by giving it enough TLC. For the best Ford auto parts such as Ford hubcaps, starters, window regulators, catalytic converters, head and grille, spoilers and radiators, just visit Ford Parts Online – your trusted source of quality Ford auto parts.