Derrick Kuzak, VP Ford Motor company

Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, global product development, Ford Motor Company, sat down with Lou Ann Hammond at the 2008 Detroit auto show.

I asked Kuzak which of the following platforms Ford was putting the most resources behind?

hybrids,

ethanol/flex fuel vehicles diesel

plug-in electric vehicles fuel cell Kuzak also explained what Gas Turbo Direct Injection (GTDI) and Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV).

Kuzak also talked about Ford’s Plug-in electric vehicles and the collaboration they have with Southern California Edison.

By Lou Ann Hammond| 2017-03-22T08:06:26+00:00 January 28th, 2008|Categories: 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Alternative Fuels, Automobiles and Energy, Automotive executives, Car shows, Emissions, Ford, Fossil fuels, Fuel economy, Gasoline (petrol), Green cars, Manufacturers, Plugin-electric vehicles, Podcasts, Video, youtube.com|0 Comments

About the Author: Lou Ann Hammond

Lou Ann Hammond is the CEO of Carlist and Driving the Nation. She is the co-host of Real Wheels Washington Post carchat every Friday morning and is the Automotive, energy correspondent for The John Batchelor Show and a Contributor to Automotive Electronics magazine headquartered in Korea. Hammond is a member of the North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY), Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY), and the Concept Car of the Year.