For the first time in 25 years, Ford Motor Company is offering a vehicle without a CD player. The company will replace the CD player with streaming audio and video.

The CD Player isn’t dead dead, as it’ll still be an option for customers, but the end is obviously near. Ford plans to remove CD players in all their other cars in the next few years.

With the CD-less EcoSport, Ford is following the footsteps of manufacturers like Toyota and Honda. Beginning with the 2016 models, CD players were not included in the Toyota Scion or Honda Civic.

Ford Ditches CD Players on its New European Models As digital music sales rise, compact discs seem to be heading the by Carscoop July 25, 2011 at 14:21 ...

Yesterday, NPR reported that Ford is planning on replacing CD players in all future models, instead opting for a screen that allows drivers to access streaming services and satellite radio ...

Ford, Honda and Hyundai said their vehicles still have tried-and-true CD players, but all three are monitoring customer habits to see when that will change. “Will CD players go away completely?

CD players are rare on new cars these days – they've largely been replaced by features like Bluetooth or Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Ford does offer a CD player as an aftermarket accessory on the Ford ...