ford and Volkswagen extend their multi-billion dollar collaboration electric cars the end. The US carmaker will in future build a second electric car for the European market based on the MEB electric platform developed by Wolfsburg, the two companies said on Monday. Ford has big plans for the new models: within six years – i.e.… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ford relies on Cologne and Volkswagen001617 for its electric strategy
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The fight for connected car data: open warfare in the automotive sector
14 March, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Companies in Europe and beyond are vying for control of the crown jewels of the new mobility: vehicle data. Where are you going. Where do you stop? What you listen. Do you see. Your good habits. Your bad habits. All this information may be obtained… Continue reading The fight for connected car data: open warfare in the automotive sector
AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
Fleet charging management provider AMPLY Power has introduced a new service offering for charging infrastructure maintenance. The new Elevate service, which includes a 99.9% uptime guarantee, offers customers the same maintenance included in AMPLY’s Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, but as a standalone service for fleets that need maximum flexibility. As are all of AMPLY’s products and… Continue reading AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
Lyft to add temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid spike in gas prices
Lyft plans to add a temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid rising fuel prices around the country, the company confirmed to The Verge on Monday. “We’ve been closely monitoring rising gas prices and their impact on our driver community,” Lyft spokesperson CJ Macklin said in a statement. “Driver earnings overall remain elevated compared to last… Continue reading Lyft to add temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid spike in gas prices
SK Innovation to build EV battery plant in Turkey with Ford
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Toyota with partial autonomy in the Mirai
The Japanese manufacturer Toyota will integrate the Teammate into its Mirai model. The manufacturer Toyota will equip its first model with a system of partial autonomy: the Toyota Mirai. The Teammate system will be available from this year. [embedded content] The system is in the luxury brand from Toyota, the Lexus, already included. It allows… Continue reading Toyota with partial autonomy in the Mirai
Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
Ford has filed a patent for a clutchless manual transmission for combustion-engined cars, featuring an automated clutch action that does without a third pedal. The driver can also override the automatic clutch function through a pressure-sensitive gear lever. In the patent files, the gearbox is described as being ‘mounted to the engine block’, indicating that… Continue reading Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
@Ford: Ford Takes Bold Steps Toward All-Electric Future in Europe; 7 New Connected EVs Support Plans to Sell 600K+ EVs Annually by 2026
Ford to introduce three new electric passenger vehicles and four new electric commercial vehicles in Europe by 2024; plans to sell more than 600,000 electric vehicles in the region by 2026 EV push in Europe supports the acceleration of the Ford+ plan, and global goal of 2 million+ annual production of EVs by 2026 and… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Takes Bold Steps Toward All-Electric Future in Europe; 7 New Connected EVs Support Plans to Sell 600K+ EVs Annually by 2026
Ford Puma EV to be launched in 2024
The Ford Puma will gain an all-electric variant, the American firm has revealed. However, details of the car remain scarce, with Ford of Europe boss Stuart Rowley saying: ”There’s nothing further to say about Puma today other than that we will have an electric version of that vehicle.” Rowley did confirm that the Puma EV won’t utilise… Continue reading Ford Puma EV to be launched in 2024
Ford announces new EV production and profit goals for Europe
Ford is accelerating plans to sell more electric vehicles in Europe on its way toward reaching carbon neutrality in the region by 2035. The automaker announced Monday that it will launch three new electric passenger vehicles and four new electric commercial vehicles in Europe over the next two years. The company also said it plans… Continue reading Ford announces new EV production and profit goals for Europe