- Ford is working with cloud-based
software technology leader Pivotal to build a software platform
supporting FordPass®, which plays a key role in Ford’s
transformation into both an auto company and a mobility
company
- By collaborating with Pivotal, Ford
gains a wealth of rapid Internet software development
methodologies, next-generation cloud platform, and analytics
capabilities, as teams of IT engineers working at startup speeds
continuously innovate new consumer experiences for FordPass
- In the near future, consumers could
have the capability to access car-sharing and ride-sharing
experiences via FordPass by incorporating mobility pilot programs
currently under way as part of the Ford Smart Mobility plan
Ford is working with cloud-based software technology leader
Pivotal to build a software platform supporting FordPass® that will
enable the company to rapidly innovate and iterate on new
applications and mobility solutions for consumers.
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Ford is working with cloud-based software
technology leader Pivotal to build a software platform supporting
FordPass - a free digital, physical and personal platform that
features four benefits for members: Marketplace includes mobility
services such as parking and sharing; FordGuides help consumers
move more efficiently; Appreciation, where members are recognized
for their loyalty; and FordHubs, where consumers can experience
Ford's latest innovations. With FordPass, advance parking
(pictured) for events is simple; members can see their available
choices and pay for services through FordPay, a virtual wallet
that's part of FordPass.(Photo: Business Wire)
FordPass – a free digital, physical and personal platform –
features four benefits for members: Marketplace includes mobility
services such as parking and sharing; FordGuides help consumers
move more efficiently; Appreciation, where members are recognized
for their loyalty; and FordHubs, where consumers can experience
Ford’s latest innovations.
FordPass also will allow Ford owners with SYNC® Connect
technology to remotely start, lock and unlock, and locate their
vehicle – capabilities that will play a key role in future mobility
services.
“With FordPass, we are making it easier for consumers, whether
they own a Ford vehicle or not, to get where they need to go,” said
Elena Ford, vice president, Global Dealer and Consumer Experience.
“Working with Pivotal, Ford will be able to rapidly add new
features and adapt mobility solutions and services that benefit
FordPass members in the ways that fit them best.”
By collaborating with Pivotal, Ford gains a wealth of
cutting-edge modern software development methodologies,
next-generation cloud platform and analytics capabilities and
knowledge. At the pace of a startup, Pivotal and Ford IT engineers
are working side-by-side to continuously innovate in developing and
designing new consumer experiences for FordPass members.
“More than 100 years ago, Ford transformed how the world moved.
Now, Ford is using Pivotal's cloud platform and technologies to do
it again by bringing the Silicon Valley state of mind to the
company,” said Pivotal CEO Rob Mee. “By collaborating with Pivotal
on FordPass, Ford is proving they can innovate and move as quickly
as any venture-backed startup.”
FordPass launches in April; membership is free for Ford vehicle
owners and non-owners alike by registering online.
From experimentation to implementation
In the future, customers will be able to access both car-sharing
and ride-sharing services via FordPass. Experimental work with
Pivotal is now under way as teams are building the foundation for
future applications and consumer experiences.
One of the first programs to result from the work is a Dynamic
Shuttle service Ford is piloting for employees on its Dearborn,
Michigan, campus. Dynamic Shuttle features smart ride-hailing
technology with premium customized shuttles – applying insights
from earlier experiments and research with urban commuters
globally. The convenience of the service will allow employees to
summon point-to-point rides on-demand.
With the pilot, once a mobile-based ride request is made, the
Ford-developed software – including the algorithm that drives the
platform’s technical capabilities – immediately determines the
shuttle best suited to address the request without extending the
travel time of riders already aboard. The rider is then sent an
offer detailing proposed pick-up time and maximum duration of the
trip. If the rider accepts the offer, the request is dispatched to
the shuttle driver’s navigation interface, along with the most
efficient route to complete the requests of all riders in the
timeliest manner.
Another project Ford is working on is GoDrive, an on-demand
public car-sharing pilot in London. The service offers customers
flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for
one-way journeys with easy parking throughout the city. The pilot
gives Londoners access to transportation through 50 cars positioned
in 20 locations; one-way trips with guaranteed parking;
pay-as-you-go, per-minute pricing that covers all fees; and
availability of zero-emission Focus Electric cars.
Pilots ranging from on-demand shuttles to car-sharing services
and more are some of the many potential applications of FordPass,
with seamless integration into the smartphone app built on Pivotal
Cloud Foundry® – the world’s most powerful continuous-innovation
cloud platform.
FordPass is part of Ford Smart Mobility, the plan to be a leader
in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
experience, and data and analytics.
Consumers can sign up for more information and updates at
MyFordPass.com.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 199,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of
Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. For more
information regarding Ford, its products worldwide or Ford Motor
Credit Company, visit www.corporate.ford.com.
About Pivotal
Pivotal’s cloud-native platform drives software innovation for
many of the world’s most admired brands. With millions of
developers in communities around the world, Pivotal technology
touches billions of users every day. After shaping the software
development culture of Silicon Valley’s most valuable companies for
over a decade, today Pivotal leads a global technology movement
transforming how the world builds software. More at
www.pivotal.io.
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