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Ford’s behind-the-scenes investment at Spelman College praised as success story
A behind-the-scenes investment from the Ford Motor Company Fund has earned praise from one prominent venture capitalist who said the company’s strategy is recognition of Black Girl Magic. What began as a pilot project at Spelman College — a prestigious, Atlanta-based school known for its commitment to educating Black students since 1887 — is now… Continue reading Ford’s behind-the-scenes investment at Spelman College praised as success story
2020-23 Bronco Sport, Escape recalled again for fire risk and injuries
Ford Motor Co. has issued yet another recall on 2020-23 model year Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Escape SUVs following customer reports of fires with injuries as well as under-hood fires that occurred after the vehicle was turned off. The cause: spilled fuel or leaked vapors on the hot engine or exhaust components caused by… Continue reading 2020-23 Bronco Sport, Escape recalled again for fire risk and injuries
Ford truck fan, 7, grows up to drive Super Duty in Thanksgiving Parade
Gigette Bejin of Northville fired off an email at 11:59 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve, overjoyed that that her husband would be riding in America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit on the new Ford float that spotlights the all-new Super Duty he helped create. “It’s a dream come true,” she wrote. Bejin shared images on Facebook from her… Continue reading Ford truck fan, 7, grows up to drive Super Duty in Thanksgiving Parade
Domino’s Pizza orders 855 custom-made Chevy Bolt EVs for US pizza deliveries
Domino’s Pizza will have 855 custom-branded Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles on U.S. roadways delivering pizza by the end of 2023. In Michigan, there will be 93 Bolts, 49 in metro Detroit. The Ann Arbor-based pizza company’s website said it currently has 112 Bolts on U.S. roadways; 12 of them are in Michigan. By the end… Continue reading Domino’s Pizza orders 855 custom-made Chevy Bolt EVs for US pizza deliveries
Ford F-150 windshield wiper recall a problem for automaker plagued with safety issues
Ford Motor Co. has notified federal regulators that an estimated 550,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada may have nonworking front windshield wipers because a wiper motor may cease to function. Nonworking wipers, in the case of rain or sleet, increases crash risk, which is why the company is required to… Continue reading Ford F-150 windshield wiper recall a problem for automaker plagued with safety issues
UAW presidential candidate wants judge to extend deadline for election ballots
One of the five candidates running for president of the UAW has filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit requesting at least an additional month to have ballots returned in the union’s first direct election of top leaders. The lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Detroit by candidate Will Lehman, a Mack Trucks worker… Continue reading UAW presidential candidate wants judge to extend deadline for election ballots
GM’s $45M investment in Indiana plant is critical move in EV future
General Motors is putting $45 million into expanding its aluminum die casting foundry in Bedford, Indiana, to feed two metro Detroit assembly plants that will produce electric vehicles that are crucial to the automaker’s future. The investment at Bedford, while a small number by comparison with past investments at other GM facilities that have run… Continue reading GM’s $45M investment in Indiana plant is critical move in EV future
$222K Porsche 911 Dakar can go from sports car to off-road desert-racer
If you ever wanted to jump a $222,000 sports car off a sand dune, then sleep in a tent on its roof — good news. Starting next spring, a few lucky buyers will get the Porsche 911 Dakar, a limited-edition 473-hp dynamo boasting a lifted ride, 3.2-second 0-60 mph time and more. The tent’s extra,… Continue reading $222K Porsche 911 Dakar can go from sports car to off-road desert-racer
GM: We’ll make more money than expected this year; EVs will turn profit in 2025
General Motors will bring in more money than it expected this year despite an uncertain U.S. economy. On Thursday, GM laid out its financial forecasts for investors, including an upward revision to year-end earnings. The automaker also said it is expanding the rollout of an improved online shopping tool for customers that will make buying… Continue reading GM: We’ll make more money than expected this year; EVs will turn profit in 2025