GasBuddy Blog

GasBuddy News Article

votes

Bill Ford looks at automotive innovation 30 years ahead

GasBuddy Blog -- Forget the fact that he's the executive chairman of Ford Motor Co. He's the great-grandson of Henry Ford and that alone says he probably knows something about automotive innovation.

USA TODAY recently had a chat with Bill Ford about what the future of automotive technology might have in store for us over the next 30 years...

And he said that our roads may not be congested with George Jetson-like flying cars, but the future of transportation, is an “opportunity to make people's lives better."

Ford says he's excited about ground transportation and what the next 30 years might have in store. He sees a world in which cars will run on electricity, hydrogen or other energy alternatives and will be interconnected...

Read the Full Article

Submitted Sep 17, 2012 By: PD

Back To News

Category: GasBuddy Official Blog > Topics	Add to favorite topics Post New Topic

Author	Topic: Bill Ford looks at automotive innovation 30 years ahead	Post a Reply Back to Topics

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First

Next Last

WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,237 Points:388,265 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:17:35 PM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse right on albert
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:12:33 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse change is slow, or should I say forced by circumstance.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,930 Points:272,290 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 1:15:35 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse what about now!
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,342 Points:1,479,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 1:27:30 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse time will tell all
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,930 Points:272,290 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 1:13:20 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse With all the environmental impacts my friends it might happen in 100 years. don't hold your breath yet...until then sleep well breath well my Friends.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:06:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse always does, doesn't it, albert?
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,342 Points:1,479,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 2:43:03 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse time tells all
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:21:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse we'll see how much comes true of his look ahead stuff.
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:378,415 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 11:05:02 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse Henry would be proud
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:276,095 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 1:49:38 AM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Wow, that's planning ahead
go4mpg Rookie Author Milwaukee Posts:13 Points:7,360 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 10:27:10 AM Ignore go4mpg Report Abuse Not more nuclear - still no solution to the nuclear waste form the last 50 years and counting.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,770 Points:1,544,900 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:36:02 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Geez Bill, not electric cars...paleeze.
bikerWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,408 Points:875,535 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:12:29 AM Ignore bikerWI Report Abuse Were already seeing trucks getting better mileage.
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,842 Points:3,242,975 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:09:12 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse Found On Road Dead ,,no fords for me! ,,,so how abuot a gas price story ?!?!? [Edited by: gougenator at 9/18/2012 6:09:45 AM EST]
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,614 Points:1,912,055 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:05:55 AM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Go FORD!!!
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,540 Points:2,715,825 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:04:20 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Do it
StraKat Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,203 Points:568,300 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:03:49 AM Ignore StraKat Report Abuse ok
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,111 Points:1,644,125 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:03:27 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Interesting...
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,047 Points:798,345 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:03:05 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse As long as the future cars are affordable....
hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,376,500 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:01:28 AM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse Old news
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,262 Points:2,283,920 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:01:26 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Good
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,082 Points:1,889,065 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:00:19 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse Good to hear from Bill Ford!!!!!!
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,001 Points:2,061,170 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:59:09 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse How about keeping our country afloat and out of debt so that these developments can happen.
gr649 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:316 Points:101,270 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:59:03 AM Ignore gr649 Report Abuse At least he's thinking
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,300 Points:479,415 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:58:04 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse interesting
padlocks2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,062 Points:621,880 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:56:45 AM Ignore padlocks2 Report Abuse Ok
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,937 Points:2,605,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:55:49 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Crystal ball time.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,275 Points:2,739,770 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:54:44 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse His head is in the clouds. Notice his statements are shallow.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,141 Points:2,241,500 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:54:32 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Still no flying cars? I was promised as a kid we'd have flying cars!
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,383 Points:1,267,210 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:54:29 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Yesterday's leftovers!
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,784 Points:2,923,665 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:54:11 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Its good to dream
ystr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,707 Points:345,740 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:53:55 AM Ignore ystr Report Abuse ok
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,442 Points:1,352,290 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:52:31 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse got to stay ahead
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:736,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:51:55 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
ponyNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:518 Points:890,535 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:50:33 AM Ignore ponyNJ Report Abuse Both the auto and oil businesses are looking for alternative fuels. Both also realize that we will need oil during the LONG period of finding and developing new fuel and a delivery system for it.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,113 Points:2,555,810 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:49:47 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse If Big Oil has their way we will still be driving gasoline powered cars and paying $25 a gallon!
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,018 Points:1,196,695 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:49:18 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse bhfryy
jacob5066 Champion Author College Station Posts:1,833 Points:428,640 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:46:54 AM Ignore jacob5066 Report Abuse Good insight and wish Ford success
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,164 Points:1,347,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:45:17 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse This relates to gas prices how????
bumpygas Champion Author Nebraska Posts:8,121 Points:1,899,155 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:45:04 AM Ignore bumpygas Report Abuse To bad the personel that are serving in Congress aren't thinking ahead like Bill Ford. The only thing they are thinking about is filling their pockets with kickbacks while in office.
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,351 Points:1,928,055 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:45:03 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse ok
kmurphy345 Veteran Author Toronto Posts:457 Points:151,205 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:44:13 AM Ignore kmurphy345 Report Abuse ok
4bobux Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,962 Points:409,230 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:43:06 AM Ignore 4bobux Report Abuse ok
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,252 Points:1,739,755 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:43:03 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Is the future Google's cars?
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,972 Points:386,890 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:41:58 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse Good to see forward thinking.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,856 Points:431,335 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:41:53 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse interesting
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,370 Points:1,587,310 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:41:33 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse ok
hawkman1950 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,615 Points:538,605 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:41:24 AM Ignore hawkman1950 Report Abuse Who cares????
rsm315 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,634 Points:539,985 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:40:47 AM Ignore rsm315 Report Abuse Keep up the good work
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,563 Points:1,667,775 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:39:53 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse thats why the company thrives!!