Planet Ford Hosts Free Pet Microchipping Event

Posted on June 2, 2021 by admin

Planet Ford in Spring, Texas is proud to host Chips + Treats on June 5th, a free pet microchipping event that is open to the public from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The dealership is working in conjunction with Wag Again Rescue (www.wagagain.dog). The 501(c)(3) foster-based dog rescue group will be administering the microchips. 

The first 100 microchips administered will be provided compliments of Planet Ford located on I-45. The free microchips are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a limit of two dogs per guest, and all pets must be on a leash. For any additional microchips thereafter, they are available for $15 per animal. 

In addition, Planet Ford will provide complimentary water and pup treats. A food truck will also be on location with great food available for purchase. 

Approximately 10 million pets are lost in the United States, and millions of those end up in the nation’s animal shelters. Tragically, only 15 percent of dogs and two percent of cats in shelters without ID tags or microchips are reunited with their owners. 

The greater Houston area has hundreds of thousands of pets roaming the streets, many of which once had a home and became strays after they were lost. Statistics have shown that pet owners have a 75% chance of getting a pet back if they are chipped and registered.

“At Planet Ford, we want to do all we can to support our community, and that includes our pets,” said Shawn Burns, General Manager/Operating Partner of Planet Ford in Spring. “We often help owners cater to their pet’s transportation needs, so it only makes sense that we help ensure they are safe and always able to find their way back home.” 

Chips & Treats

Saturday, June 5th, 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. (while supplies last)

Planet Ford in Spring – In front of Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center

20302 Holzwarth Road, Spring, TX 77388

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Planet Ford Spring: Ford F-150 Lightning Reveal May 19th!

Posted on May 17, 2021 by admin
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New Electric Ford F-150

Planet Ford on I-45 in Spring, Texas is excited to share some electrifying news. The Ford F-150 Lightning—Ford’s first electric pickup truck—is revealed. That’s right! America’s best-selling truck for over 40 years is now not only leading the pack, but it’s also at the “Ford’front” of a powerful automotive revolution.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3iS5f716oYQ

Electrifying Toughness

The new Ford F-150 Lightning is a well-known name that is flashing back from the past and impacting the way truck pickup owners can get the most out of their trucks in the future. It is still Built Ford Tough, but now it will be packing some BIG battery power that is said to give a huge range in where you go and what you do.

Get Ready to Pre-Order Yours Today!

The electric Ford F-150 is due to hit the dealership next year, but you can pre-order yours from Planet Ford in Spring (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Aldine, Cypress). Click to fill out our form, and we will reach out to help make your Ford F-150 Lightning dreams come true

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Planet Ford Spring Wins Ford’s Highest Customer Service Honors

Posted on March 17, 2021 by admin

Planet Ford in Spring and the World Class Automotive Group is pleased to announce the family-owned dealership group’s Planet Ford has once again earned the highest customer-based satisfaction and sales awards, including the Ford Triple Crown, Ford President’s Award, and Lincoln Leaders in Excellence. 

“We’re so very proud of our World Class team and the continued recognition for their award-winning work helping our customers with their automotive needs,” said Randall Reed, CEO of World Class Automotive Group and Reed Family Enterprises. “These are difficult awards to achieve once, so to earn these elite accolades again and again, especially during the past year’s challenges, is nothing short of incredible. It speaks to and shows how committed our dealership family is to provide the very best automotive experience for our community,” he added. 

The awards – only bestowed to a small number of dealers – distinguish the top-dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing by providing both exceptional service and customer satisfaction. The Triple Crown is earned by only one percent of dealerships. In order to be recognized, a dealership must receive all of Ford’s top honors, which include the President’s Award for customer service; One Ford Elite, which is based on vehicle sales; and the Ford Customer Service Premier Club.

“Customer satisfaction is paramount,” said Shelby Reed, co-owner of the dealership group and President of Reed Family Enterprises. “That makes these awards all the more important because they are based on our customers’ feedback and overall happiness. As a family-owned dealership group, we believe in taking care of every customer like one of our own. That core philosophy is carried out by our team who continues to provide consistent, quality, and award-winning service.”

Sherry Reed, co-owner, agreed. “These awards happen because of our team and how much passion they have for the people they help every day. Keeping our customers happy is always at the heart of all we do. We’re blessed to have caring dealership families that help us attain and maintain this high level of satisfaction. We are thankful for our team and our wonderful customers. We look forward to assisting with their automotive needs.”. 

In total, the World Class Automotive Group has earned over 260 awards and achievements since 1996. In addition, Mr. Reed is the 7th inductee into the Ford Hall of Fame for Dealers and a recipient of Ford’s Salute to Dealer Award for his commitment to the community. “That’s what it all comes down to – helping our community,” said Shelby Reed. “We’re here to serve their needs to make the road of life easier and more enjoyable.”

Ready to shop for a new Ford or pre-owned vehicle or need service? Let our award-winning team at Planet Ford in Spring (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Aldine, Cypress, Tomball, Conroe) help you today. Visit PlanetFord.com!

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Bronco Accessory Bundles Available at Planet Ford

Posted on February 10, 2021 by admin

At Planet Ford in Spring, TX, our Bronco customers are adventure-ready, and so is the all-new Bronco Sport SUV. Even more so with its new accessory bundles. The small SUV is designed with an understanding of what off-road vehicle owners demand from their vehicles. Whether to the top of the ski hill, the bank of the river or the deep-woods campsite, Bronco Sport has the chops to get them there – and their adventure gear as well.

No matter where you roam, from locations around Houston to the beach in Galveston and beyond, now you can equip your vehicle for adventure with your choice of any of five dealer-installed accessory bundles, Bronco Sport can easily transport kayaks, bikes, skis, and more. It can also be outfitted to support rooftop camping.

“Every adventure is unique, just as every Bronco Sport owner is unique, and with these accessory bundles it’s easier than ever to make sure your vehicle fits your lifestyle,” said Jovina Young, Bronco Sport marketing manager. “Before it even leaves the showroom, your Bronco Sport is a true reflection of you.”

All five Bronco Sport dealer-installed accessory bundles feature gear-specific equipment from Yakima™, available at the time of order and rolled into vehicle financing. Bundle details are:

Bike

  • Yakima hitch-mounted bike rack (tilt, two-bike)
  • Roof rail crossbars
  • Yakima roof rack-mounted basket (medium, with net)
  • Ford all-weather floor mats

Water

  • Yakima kayak carrier with locks
  • Yakima awning
  • Roof rail crossbars
  • Ford all-weather floor mats

Snow

  • Yakima hitch-mounted ski/snowsport rack
  • Roof rail crossbars
  • Ford all-weather floor mats

Camping

  • Yakima Skyrise™ HD two-person rooftop tent
  • Yakima awning
  • Roof rail crossbars
  • Ford all-weather floor mats

Cargo

  • Yakima 16-cubic-foot roof-mounted cargo box
  • Roof rail crossbars
  • Ford all-weather floor mats

Bronco Sport customers also can build their own accessory bundles. Yakima gear represents only a portion of the catalog of more than 100 vehicle accessories Bronco Sport buyers can browse. Ready for your own accessorize Ford Bronco Sport, visit Planet Ford in Spring on I-45 or shop online anytime at PlanetFord45.com!

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Ford F-150, New Mustang Mach-E Claim North American Utility and Truck of the Year

Posted on January 25, 2021 by admin

At Planet Ford in Spring, we are excited about the new 2021 Ford F-150 and Mach-E and even more so with recent accolades announced by Ford… Not one, but two vehicles are starting the New Year off right with award-winning news. The all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E and the all-new Ford F-150 claim the 2021 North American Utility and Truck of the Year.

“This recognition for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 is validation not only for our brand, but also for our Ford team, which continues to innovate and deliver on its commitment to creating must-have products and services,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Americas and IMG. “The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards are among the most prestigious in the industry and such an honor serves as a capstone achievement for years of hard work for the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 teams.”

What makes it even cooler is that this is the first time since 2014 that the same brand has won multiple North American vehicle of the year awards in the same year.

Ford brought the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E to life through a development process concentrated entirely on customer needs and desires, resulting in a sleek, beautiful SUV that delivers spirited ride and handling – with state-of-the-art connected vehicle technology that makes it even better over time.

This is the third in a series of recent awards that saw a Mustang Mach-E and F-150 double feature – both earned accolades in December for the Edmunds Top Rated Luxury EV and Edmunds Top Rated Truck of 2021, on top of recognition as the Green Car Journal 2021 Green Car of the Year and Green Truck of the Year.

Mustang Mach-E also was named Best Car to Buy 2021 by The Car Connection and Green Car Reports earlier this month.

The all-new F-150 is purpose-built to be the toughest, most productive F-150 ever, targeting the most towing and payload of any light-duty full-size pickup and introducing all-new features to increase customer productivity. F-150 has new connected vehicle innovations such as over-the-air updates that help keep it at the forefront of purposeful technology as well as an available all-new 3.5-liter PowerBoost™ hybrid powertrain with Pro Power Onboard™ – an integrated power generator.

The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards are intended to recognize the most outstanding new vehicles of the year. These vehicles are benchmarks in their segments based on factors including innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

The organization gives out three awards: “North American Car of the Year,” “North American Utility Vehicle of the Year ,” and “North American Truck of the Year.” The awards are given by an independent jury of automotive journalists from the United States and Canada instead of by a single publication, website, radio or television station.

Built For Awards

This is just two of many awards the new Mustang Mach-E and F-150 have earned in recent months:

Ford F-150 Highlights

  • Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year – Detroit Free Press
  • Green Truck of the Year – Green Car Journal
  • Best Buy Award – Kelley Blue Book
  • Edmunds Top Rated Truck – Edmunds.com

Ford Mustang Mach-E Highlights

  • Green Car of the Year – Green Car Journal
  • Edmunds Top Rated Luxury EV – Edmunds
  • Best Car to Buy 2021- The Car Connection
  • Best Electric Car to Buy 2021 – The Car Connection
  • Best Crossover to Buy 2021 – The Car Connection
  • Best Car to Buy 2021 – Green Car Reports

Ready to get your award-winning Ford and an award-winning Ford buying or service experience? Our team at Planet Ford on I-45 off the Louetta exit can help. Stop by or shop online at PlanetFord45.com!

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Mach-E Lights Up National Lampoon

Posted on December 21, 2020 by admin

Our team at Planet Ford in Spring loves the new Mustang Mach-E and a great Holliday classic, so to have the two come together — bonus! You wouldn’t be more surprised about this latest Mustang Mach-E TV spot even if you woke up tomorrow with your head sewn to the carpet.

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo reprise their National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation roles with Mach-E

Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation roles as CLARK and ELLEN GRISWOLD in an updated take on one of the 1989 holiday classic’s most iconic scenes – starring Mustang Mach-E.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gmAU8MJoJU4

“It’s great to be back for another Christmas with my on-screen family and its rotating assortment of kids – and I have Ford and Mustang Mach-E to thank for paying me to do it,” said Chase. “I suppose you’re expecting some sort of riff on electric cars, but I can say with 85% certainty that this thing probably won’t cause any blackouts in your neighborhood when you plug it in.”

“My favorite side kick role is playing ELLEN GRISWOLD to Chevy’s CLARK, my one and only Sparky,” D’Angelo said. “But this year, the brightest spark is the Mustang Mach-E in the driveway! Please don’t tell him I said that. I’m already in trouble for bringing a different set of kids every time we go on a vacation.”

Catch the new short featuring Mustang Mach-E on the SNL Christmas Special Dec. 22.

Order your Mustang Mach-E in time for the new year at Planet Ford in Spring @ PlanetFord45.com.

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s20)

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Ford CEO Jim Hackett Retiring, Names Successor Jim Farley

Posted on August 6, 2020 by admin

On August 4, 2020, Ford Motor Company announced that CEO and President, Jim Hackett, responsible for leading the company’s transformation since 2017, will be retiring. Jim Farley has been named the company’s new president and CEO and will join the board of directors as of October 1.

Planet Ford in Spring, Texas had the honor of hosting a visit from Mr. Hackett and Ford executives in 2018 during our re-grand opening after our location on -I-45 (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Cypress, Aldine, Conroe) was completely renovated. He is a visionary that was kind in helping us celebrate Planet Ford’s future.

Over the next two months, Hackett, 65, and Farley, 58, will work together on a smooth leadership transition.

Under Hackett, Ford moved aggressively into the new era of smart vehicles and drove a deeper focus on customers’ wants and needs. At the same time, Ford improved the fitness of the base business – restructuring operations, invigorating the product portfolio and reducing bureaucracy.

“I am very grateful to Jim Hackett for all he has done to modernize Ford and prepare us to compete and win in the future,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. “Our new product vision – led by the Mustang Mach-E, new F-150 and Bronco family – is taking shape. We now have compelling plans for electric and autonomous vehicles, as well as full vehicle connectivity. And we are becoming much more nimble, which was apparent when we quickly mobilized to make life-saving equipment at the outset of the pandemic.”

Farley, an automotive leader with deep global experience and a successful track record, collaborated with Hackett over the past three years to develop and execute Ford’s Creating Tomorrow Together plan to transform Ford into a higher-growth, higher-margin business.

“Jim Farley matches an innate feel for cars and customers with great instincts for the future and the new technologies that are changing our industry,” Bill Ford said. “Jim’s passion for great vehicles and his intense drive for results are well known, and I have also seen him develop into a transformational leader with the determination and foresight to help Ford thrive into the future.”

Farley joined Ford in 2007 as global head of Marketing and Sales and went on to lead Lincoln, Ford South America, Ford of Europe and all Ford global markets in successive roles. In April 2019, Farley was chosen to lead Ford’s New Businesses, Technology & Strategy team, helping the company determine how to capitalize on powerful forces reshaping the industry – such as software platforms, connectivity, AI, automation and new forms of propulsion. He was named chief operating officer in February of this year.

Hackett, who will continue as a special advisor to Ford through March of 2021, said the time is right to pass the mantle of leadership to Jim Farley.

“My goal when I took on the CEO role was to prepare Ford to win in the future,” Hackett said. “The hardest thing for a proud, long-lived company to do is change to meet the challenges of the world it’s entering rather than the world it has known. I’m very proud of how far we have come in creating a modern Ford and I am very optimistic about the future.

“I have worked side-by-side with Jim Farley for the past three years and have the greatest confidence in him as a person and a leader,” Hackett said. “He has been instrumental in crafting our new product portfolio and redesigning our businesses around the world. He is also a change agent with a deep understanding of how to lead Ford in this new era defined by smart vehicles in a smart world.”

Said Farley: “I love Ford and I am honored by the opportunity to serve and create value for Ford’s employees, customers, dealers, communities and all of our stakeholders. Jim Hackett has laid the foundation for a really vibrant future and we have made tremendous progress in the past three years. I am so excited to work together with the whole Ford team to realize the full potential of this great company in a new era.”   

Source: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2020/08/04/ford-announces-jim-hackett-to-retire-as-president-and-ceo.html

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Planet Ford in Spring Introduces the All-New 2020 Ford Edge ST-Line

Posted on May 26, 2020 by admin

At Planet Ford in Spring, Texas we are excited to introduce the 2020 Edge ST-Line model. It is a new choice for our SUV-loving customers. This is an ideal option for those who prefer the Edge ST’s bold style but prioritize value. Expanding the ST family by adding ST-Line will help even more customers find a Ford Edge that’s right for them in Spring, The Woodlands, Aldine, Cypress and greater Houston.

“Edge ST continues to break new ground with terrific styling, powerful performance and smart technology,” said Craig Patterson, Ford SUV marketing manager. “But some customers want style and value and don’t need all of the horsepower. For them, Edge ST-Line hits the bull’s-eye – again.”

The Edge ST has been very popular with our customers nationwide. Since its 2018 introduction, sales have outperformed the previous Edge Sport model, with nearly double the number sold. In 2019 and 2020, nearly 13 percent of all Edge sales have been ST models.

With a starting price $5,165 less than Edge ST, Edge ST-Line shares the same aggressive looks and includes all of the smart driver-assist technologies Edge customers can enjoy – advanced features that help take the stress out of driving.

Edge ST-Line styling inspired by Ford Performance includes a unique ST-style grille with body-colored bumpers, black ST beltline molding combined with lower sport cladding, standard fog lamps and signature LED lighting. Black roof rack side rails, 20-inch gloss black aluminum wheels and unique Edge ST-Line badging further enhance the look of the new SUV.

Edge ST-Line offers a fun-to-drive experience, and it comes standard with a 250-horsepower twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost® engine featuring Auto Start-Stop, an 8-speed automatic transmission and available all-wheel-drive capability.

Edge ST-Line comes loaded with technology including standard SYNC® 3 with Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™, Waze and Ford+Alexa™ compatibility, plus a wireless phone charging pad. Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist Plus technology – featuring Enhanced Active Park Assist, Evasive Steering Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane-Centering and All-Wheel-Drive Disconnect – is optional.

You can get your new Edge at Planet Ford in Spring. Or to learn more about the Edge ST-Line, call (866) 879-9329 to learn how to be alerted when they are available at PlanetFord45.com.

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Ford Resumes Production and Operations in the U.S. Following the COVID-19 Closures

Posted on May 18, 2020 by admin

Planet Ford in Spring, Texas is happy to share the news that as of today, Ford Motor Company has resumed production and operations in the United States. The company has implemented robust safety and care measures globally to help support a safe and healthy environment for the company’s workforce, including health assessment measures, personal protective equipment and facility modifications to increase social distancing.

This comes after production attention had in part turned from vehicles to providing safety material support for healthcare as well as  Ford dealership workers. 

Ford, based in Dearborn, Michigan, designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 190,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company.

Ready to get your new Ford car, truck or SUV? Planet Ford in Spring on I-45 at Louetta (serving The Woodlands, Aldine, Conroe, Cypress, greater Houston area) is here to help. Our dealership is open or shop and buy online anytime at PlanetFord45.com.

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Ford-Built Respirators Arriving to Help Healthcare Amid COVID-19

Posted on May 12, 2020 by admin

Planet Ford in Spring has new Ford news as we all continue to look at how we can help one another. Ford is now sending out Ford-built powered air-purifying respirators, developed in close collaboration with 3M, to help protect health care workers fighting COVID-19.

In March, Ford turned its attention from vehicle production to creating personal protection equipment (PPE) and working with 3M to build urgently needed PAPRs. Ford is now shipping those respirators that were created using design guidance from 3M and off-the-shelf parts, like vehicle ventilator fans and power tool batteries. In a separate effort, 500,000 reusable medical gowns distributed by Ford will soon be on their way to the state of New Jersey.

“Ford could not stand by while health care workers in this country placed their lives on the line to help others without even having proper protection,” said Jim Baumbick, vice president, Ford Enterprise Product Line Management. “That’s why we kicked off an all-out sprint to protect those who are so selflessly helping patients afflicted with this terrible virus.”

“We are dedicated to helping support and protect the health care workers fighting COVID-19,” said Bernard Cicut, vice president, 3M Personal Safety Division. “We thank Ford for partnering with us to quickly develop and deliver more of these critical health care supplies to the heroes working on the frontlines of this unprecedented health crisis.”

3M is a leading provider of personal protective equipment, including powered air-purifying respirators. Demand for 3M PAPRs is exceeding supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through partnerships with companies like Ford and others, 3M plans to increase capacity of its own PAPRs by ten-fold within the next several months.

Fast Track

Ford and 3M have worked closely with Ford’s automotive supply chain to progress the new PAPR from idea to product in fewer than 40 days.

Ford’s Product Development team moved quickly to design the new PAPR, combining vehicle air conditioning expertise with 3M’s knowledge of medical devices. Hand-drawn concepts of the Ford PAPR were created one day after starting the project. Ford’s engineers also leveraged vehicle seat trim expertise to design the PAPR hood. In parallel, Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing team rapidly prototyped the PAPR using 3D printing, while the Ford Purchasing team worked with suppliers to procure and produce components and the Ford Manufacturing team designed the production process. Assembly lines and production of PAPRs started within three weeks of the initial request.

The PAPR includes a hood and face shield to cover health care professionals’ heads and shoulders, while a high-efficiency (HEPA) filter system provides a supply of filtered air for as long as 8 hours. The air blower system – similar to the fan in the Ford F-150’s ventilated seats – is powered by a rechargeable, portable battery, helping keep the respirator in constant use by first-line defenders.

Approximately 90 paid UAW volunteers have assembled more than 10,000 PAPRs at Ford’s Vreeland facility near Flat Rock, Mich., with the ability to make 100,000 or more.

One of the proud UAW workers is Michele Strong, a team leader volunteering in Ford’s Vreeland facility. Now at almost 43 years with the company, Strong has worked in both Flat Rock Assembly Plant and the Rouge complex. Strong maintains a perfect attendance record – she wasn’t about to stop now.

“I’m proud of all of the vehicles I’ve help build over the years, but this is something totally different,” Strong said. “I’m up for this experience to help the world – to help the situation we’ve got. A lot of friends ask me, ‘Are you really going to do this?’ and I say, ‘Yes. It’s the right thing to do.’”

The 3M and Ford development team worked closely with the U.S. CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. NIOSH provided timely guidance to encourage the development of PAPRs to help respond to the COVID-19 emergency. Ford has achieved temporary NIOSH approval under its limited-use protocol to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Over 10 companies from across Ford’s automotive supply chain are providing new and off-the-shelf parts for use in the PAPRs. Components include hood tops for the wearer’s head and shoulders, filters and fans for supplying filtered air, power electronics, switches, foam seals and more.

Shipping Needed Equipment

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Wash., is the first customer to order and take delivery of the Ford-built PAPRs.

“We are very grateful to Ford and 3M for this shipment of air-purifying respirators,” said Steve Schaefer, senior vice president, Support Services, Virginia Mason Medical Center. “This important equipment will help ensure the safety of our patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the Virginia Mason care teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

3M will sell and distribute the newly designed Ford Limited-Use Public Health Emergency PAPR through 3M-authorized distributors to maximize speed and efficiency in deploying these technologies to heath care workers. Ford-built PAPRs also can be ordered directly from Ford.

3M will provide technical support for health care workers using the new PAPRs. 3M’s authorized distributors moved exceptionally fast to make these products available for order within days.

3M and Ford will donate any profits they earn from the sale of the PAPR to COVID-19 related nonprofit organizations.

Growing Gown Deliverables

Washable gown deliveries are rapidly growing as hospitals and medical services seek reusable protection for health care workers. The gowns have been self-tested to federal standards and are washable up to 50 times.

Ford suppliers are now producing 200,000 gowns a week, and more than 400,000 gowns have been shipped by Ford to medical workers around the country.

The state of New Jersey has also placed an order for 500,000 reusable gowns.

Project Apollo

Inspired by the go-fast effort in 1970 to help NASA’s disaster-stricken Apollo 13 astronauts, Ford’s Project Apollo team has undertaken a variety of efforts in the fight against COVID-19. The company is making and supplying critically needed PPE and health care equipment, including more than 12 million face shields, ventilators in collaboration with GE Healthcare, medical masks for its workforce, and washable gowns for hospital and medical workers.

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