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Ford to drop AM radio in new models, except commercial vehicles
Ford Motor Co. plans to stop putting AM radio in new gas-powered and electric vehicles beginning in 2024, including the all-electric Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning pickup, the Detroit Free Press has confirmed. “We are transitioning from AM radio for most new and updated 2024 models,” Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood told the Free Press. “A… Continue reading Ford to drop AM radio in new models, except commercial vehicles
So you think you know how much power your electrified vehicle has? Think again.
A key new piece of information may soon help consumers shopping for electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The SAE engineering society is proposing a new set of rules for how to consistently evaluate those vehicles’ output, or horsepower, making it easier to compare their power and performance. There’s no indication that any automaker intentionally… Continue reading So you think you know how much power your electrified vehicle has? Think again.
GM to phase out Apple CarPlay, Android technologies in future EVs
General Motors said Friday its future electric vehicles will not offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The technologies, which are on GM’s vehicles now, allow drivers to bypass the infotainment system to view their smartphone screens on the instrument panel’s display. GM said it will gradually shift to built-in infotainment systems that use Google’s Android… Continue reading GM to phase out Apple CarPlay, Android technologies in future EVs
Ford salaries in 2022: How much CEO Jim Farley earned
Ford CEO Jim Farley received total compensation of $20,996,146 in 2022, according to documents the Dearborn automaker filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The ratio of the CEO’s total compensation to the median of all employees’ total compensation is 281-to-1, a disclosure required in the annual executive compensation report to the U.S.… Continue reading Ford salaries in 2022: How much CEO Jim Farley earned
Ford F-150 Lightning price climbs — again
At a time when skeptics wonder about the demand for all-electric vehicles, automakers including Ford Motor Company, continue to see steady orders even as prices rise. Ford reopened its retail order banks Thursday for those who already hold reservations to buy the F-150 Lightning pickup truck as three work shifts and full production return to… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning price climbs — again
Bloomfield Twp. house fire that involved electric vehicle under investigation
The Oakland County Sheriff is investigating the cause of a blaze Sunday that engulfed a garage that held four vehicles, including a newer model electric vehicle, at a Bloomfield Township home. The fire department was called to 1288 W. Long Lake Road at about 4:15 Sunday afternoon for a garage fire, said Matt DeRousse, the… Continue reading Bloomfield Twp. house fire that involved electric vehicle under investigation
If cars could talk, they’d warn you about danger ahead, like this new system
A new combination of safety features is already delivering alerts to millions of vehicles, improving the safety of everything from first responders to delivery vans in your neighborhood. The manufacturer expects automakers around the world to add the feature to their vehicles soon. The system combines digital alerts with advanced emergency lighting to warn vehicles… Continue reading If cars could talk, they’d warn you about danger ahead, like this new system
As auto industry struggles to fill good-paying jobs, Ford unveils new strategy
Ford is having a problem filling jobs that can grow to six figures quickly. Go to Source
Unity ahead of bargaining battles is key theme on Day 3 of UAW special bargaining convention
Chuck Browning had a message for delegates during the final day of the UAW special bargaining convention in Detroit and for anyone else who cared to hear it: The United Auto Workers isn’t a divided union; the election is over, and the companies better get ready. “Let the world hear: We’re united when it comes… Continue reading Unity ahead of bargaining battles is key theme on Day 3 of UAW special bargaining convention