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Did you know that Ford is saving the environment? Earlier this month, Ford took on over three hundred thousand new workers. These new employees are all perfect fits for the company: industrious, good at working together, high output, and most importantly: directly helping the environment. Who are these fantastic new hires from the company? Over six new hives of honeybees!

In the last several decades, the bee population of the world has been severely on the decline and is in critical need of our help. Showing its commitment to social responsibility and the environment, Ford launched a new beekeeping initiative at its world headquarters, installing six new hives with an expected capacity of over three-hundred-sixty thousand honeybees. The initiative has a focus on collecting data on bee health and diseases, with a focus on sustainability. Ford launched this initiative with Pollinator Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to the protection and research of pollinating insects.

Ford has been a long-time proponent of sustainability and environmental-friendly practices, as seen with the company’s green policies at the factory level (reducing landfill waste, decreasing water usage, minimizing carbon-dioxide emissions, and more), as well as with its other initiatives which reward suppliers for waste reduction throughout the entire supply chain. Ford has been rated in the top 10 lists of the greenest auto manufacturers for years, and it will continue to be committed to a better world.

So, whether you need a used or new car, you can trust Ford to get you the car to suit your needs. And while you buy from Ford, you can rest assured that you are supporting an environmentally-conscious company that has a long history of green practices. Lamarque Ford is the #1 Ford dealer in the New Orleans and Metairie area, and we’ll give you the best deals on the best cars in the industry. Call us today!

Happy Earth Day, WANNA BUY A HUGE TRUCK…?

Just a little dealership humor but in all seriousness, the time has come to address the eco-automotive wave sweeping the nation… and the world… or at least, WAS sweeping.
Turns out that as of 2015, hybrid sales are in significant decline. What’s more, people are actually TRADING IN their green wheels FOR SUV’s!
It goes without saying that we love and want to preserve the environment and it’s inhabitants’ health and longevity…. HOWEVER, as a purveyor of fuel-powered vehicles, I’d be lying if I said this didn’t make me smirk a little bit… despite Kelley Blue Book listing the Ford C-Max Hybrid as one of the Top 10 Green Cars of 2014!

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The report does point out however that while those who are hip to Hybrid-having are now whistling a different tune and trading “trees for trucks,” (think of going from pan flutes to rock & roll) it might end up hurting their finances in the long run. As we all know, saving the world isn’t exactly cheap – in other words, those cars are pretty pricey and measuring the return on your investment isn’t readily do-able. Factoring that plus the fact that gas is so low right now, drivers are feeling like it’s kind of a no-brainer… but do they really think that gas prices are going to remain this low?

It’s all a big gamble and a major investment either way you look at it: Save The Planet, Drain Your Savings… OR… Count Your Savings, Count The Minutes We Have Left.

In closing, we’d like to remind everyone to be conscious and considerate of the planet and your fellow man.
It’s Earth Day Today… but… ITS TRUCK MONTH EVERY MONTH because we say so!

Lamarque Ford is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in New Orleans, LA. Located in Kenner, LA, Lamarque Ford is committed to providing you the best customer service and vehicle service for the life of your vehicle. Whether you’re on the market to purchase, finance, or service a new or used Ford vehicle, you’ve come to the right place.

Ford is Saving The Environment!

Hybrid Hype: Over It? – Lamarque Ford – New Orleans, LA