Ford finalizes sale of unwanted property in Dearborn, huge factory site in Canada

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How Ford, GM, and VW overcame skeptical investors and unseated Tesla as the auto industry’s hottest stocks

The stock prices of traditional automakers like Ford and GM have soared in the last year. The semiconductor shortage has boosted their prices and profits. And investors have responded well to their increasingly bold EV strategies. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla has been the automotive industry’s biggest stock-market success story over the… Continue reading How Ford, GM, and VW overcame skeptical investors and unseated Tesla as the auto industry’s hottest stocks

Exclusive: Ford, BMW lead $130 million investing round in solid-state battery startup

A Solid Power manufacturing engineer holds two 20 ampere hour (Ah) all solid-state battery cells for the BMW Group and Ford Motor Company, at Solid Power’s pilot production line in Louisville, Colorado, U.S. April 23, 2021. Picture taken April 23, 2021. Will McKenna/Solid Power/Handout via REUTERS DETROIT, May 3 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N)… Continue reading Exclusive: Ford, BMW lead $130 million investing round in solid-state battery startup

New British firm reveals lightweight, manual sports car for £40,000

A new British-built £40,000 mid-engined sports coupé, developed in secret and now ready for the road and poised for production, will make its debut this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Called the Wells Vertige, the car was designed to be beautiful, simple to own and fun to drive. It’s the brainchild of entrepreneur… Continue reading New British firm reveals lightweight, manual sports car for £40,000

Ford lures top lawyer, senior Amazon employee in latest high-profile hires

Ford Motor Co. has hired the former general counsel to the U.S. Department of Energy as chief policy officer and general counsel, the automaker announced Wednesday. Steven Croley, an expert in regulatory law who is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Illinois and Washington, D.C., will join the company on July 12 to “help the company… Continue reading Ford lures top lawyer, senior Amazon employee in latest high-profile hires

Ford Bronco supplier’s hardtop problems delay production, delivery

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Ford taps former Obama administration official as general counsel, chief policy officer

Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it has hired former U.S. federal lawyer and Obama administration official Steven Croley as its chief policy officer and general counsel. Ford’s hiring of Croley — the husband of Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack — comes amid a push to execute the company’s new growth plan. It also… Continue reading Ford taps former Obama administration official as general counsel, chief policy officer

World NM: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Orders Open August 1st, Production Starts November 11th001384

Introduced for the 2021 model year as the cooler sibling of the Ford Escape, the Bronco Sport is a huge success for the Blue Oval. In June, for example, the compact crossover turned in just 15 days on dealer lots. What’s more, the number one source of sales is coming from Jeep. Manufactured at the… Continue reading World NM: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Orders Open August 1st, Production Starts November 11th001384

Ford Motor Company Names TSD as an Authorized Ford Dealer Telematics Services Provider

NORTH ANDOVER. Mass., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TSD Mobility Solutions officially announced their status as an authorized Ford Dealer Telematics Services Provider this week. Today, over 500+ Ford and Lincoln dealerships rely on TSD’s fleet management software to control costs, reduce liability, and improve the customer experience. The formalization of their partnership offers dealerships access… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Names TSD as an Authorized Ford Dealer Telematics Services Provider

DM Keith acquires Ringways Motor Group

Yorkshire-based DM Keith has acquired Ringways Motor Group for an undisclosed sum. DM Keith, which currently represents Skoda, Seat Cupra and Honda, is rated 93 in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups with annual turnover of £149.9m. Ringways Motor Group is rated 134 in the Top 200 with annual turnover of £84.5m. It is… Continue reading DM Keith acquires Ringways Motor Group