Ford is warning that a number of 2020 F-150 pickups could catch fire because of a battery connection issue. At the same time, the company announced a recall of more than half a million Edges with potential brake problems. The company said it’s recalling 431 F-150s in the United States. The recall, one of three announced by… Continue reading Ford recalls include some F-150s because of fire risk
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Hyperion says it’s developed a hydrogen-powered supercar, now it needs money
With little more than sketches and not fully baked prototypes, a crowd of electric vehicle startups have rounded up billions from investors. Can that fund-raising engine drive a hydrogen-powered car? Hyperion Companies Inc., a decade-old Los Angeles outfit, is entering the race for speculative transportation capital today when it pulls the cover off a supercar… Continue reading Hyperion says it’s developed a hydrogen-powered supercar, now it needs money
GM to hand off ventilator production to Ventec
Detroit — General Motors Co. plans to hand off control of its ventilator production to its partner on the project, Ventec Life Systems. GM and Ventec have so far delivered more than 20,000 ventilators to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and they are on track to complete a federal government… Continue reading GM to hand off ventilator production to Ventec
Ford recalls midsize SUVs to fix possible brake fluid leaks
Ford is recalling more than 558,000 midsize SUVs in North America because the brakes may not work properly. The recall covers certain 2015 through 2018 Ford Edge and 2016 through 2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Ford said Wednesday that some front brake hoses can rupture, causing brake fluid to leak. If too much fluid leaks, it… Continue reading Ford recalls midsize SUVs to fix possible brake fluid leaks
Chevy Trailblazer small SUV scores a hit as fastest-selling new vehicle in US
CLOSE Subcompact SUV delights with looks, value and unexpected features Detroit Free Press Chevy’s affordable Trailblazer small SUV may be 2021’s most unexpected hit, flying off dealer lots faster than any new other vehicle since the pandemic struck, according to a study by internet car research site iSeecars.com. The little SUV spent an average of… Continue reading Chevy Trailblazer small SUV scores a hit as fastest-selling new vehicle in US
Fiat Chrysler blasts GM’s attempt to revive racketeering lawsuit, calls it ‘despicable’
CLOSE Fiat Chrysler Automobiles pushed back Monday against General Motors’ attempt to revive its racketeering lawsuit, two days after FCA’s former lead labor negotiator, convicted in the UAW corruption scandal, compared GM’s tactics to those of disgraced Sen. Joe McCarthy’s anti-communist witch hunts. The legal drama pitting the two automakers against one another is now in its… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler blasts GM’s attempt to revive racketeering lawsuit, calls it ‘despicable’
Fiat Chrysler planning for big recall on engine used in Jeeps
CLOSE Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is preparing for a possible recall over an emissions issue affecting about 1 million vehicles, likely including Jeep SUV models, equipped with its 2.4-liter Tigershark engine. Excess tailpipe pollution was released during testing on the vehicles but, according to the company, that’s not connected to claims in various lawsuits that the gasoline-powered engines burn excessive amounts of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler planning for big recall on engine used in Jeeps
Ford’s Farley rode iconic Ford brands, customer needs to CEO’s office
Jim Farley rose through the ranks to become Ford Motor Co.’s next CEO by understanding what the customer wants, leveraging the Blue Oval’s icons and learning from the successes of others, industry observers say. Farley, 58, will replace CEO Jim Hackett on Oct. 1, the company confirmed Tuesday, returning Ford’s top job to an industry veteran schooled at Toyota Motor… Continue reading Ford’s Farley rode iconic Ford brands, customer needs to CEO’s office
Fiat Chrysler to recall vehicles that may pollute too much
Tom Krisher, Associated Press Published 4:39 p.m. ET Aug. 5, 2020 Detroit – About 1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles with four-cylinder engines in the U.S. may spew too much pollution, and the company is working with government officials on a recall. Fiat Chrysler says in a quarterly filing with securities regulators that it found the… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to recall vehicles that may pollute too much
Ford CEO Jim Hackett to retire; Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will take helm
CLOSE Jim Farley, of Ford Motor Co., reflects on his time at the company and how his love of cars has helped his career and embrace change in the industry. Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday that CEO Jim Hackett will retire from the company he has led since May 2017, and Chief Operating… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett to retire; Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will take helm