Category: Automotive

Chip shortage: Ford to sell some Explorers without rear-seat temperature controls

Ford Motor Co. will sell some Explorer SUVs without rear temperature controls as part of a bid to complete transactions and get vehicles into customers’ hands sooner amid the lingering global semiconductor shortage. The number of vehicles this will apply to wasn’t immediately clear, as Ford spokesperson Said Deep explained that it depends on the specifications… Continue reading Chip shortage: Ford to sell some Explorers without rear-seat temperature controls

BMW Group acquires the ALPINA brand

The BMW Group has made the ALPINA brand part of the company. The BMW Group will secure the rights to the ALPINA brand – bringing even greater diversity to its own luxury-car range. BMW AG and ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG have reached an agreement to this effect that will secure the long-term… Continue reading BMW Group acquires the ALPINA brand

@VW Group: Volkswagen and Ford expand collaboration on MEB electric platform004742

Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group are expanding their e-mobility partnership. Ford plans to produce another electric model for the European market based on the MEB platform. The automaker will also double its planned MEB volume to 1.2 million units over a six-year timeframe. The agreement was signed as part of the strategic alliance… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen and Ford expand collaboration on MEB electric platform004742

German Manager Magazin: Ford relies on Cologne and Volkswagen001617 for its electric strategy

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

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