Ford Realigns Mobility Group; Acquiring Autonomic, TransLoc to Accelerate Growth

The Ford Mobility team is accelerating and expanding its activities in 2018 to deliver a broad suite of mobility products and services to personal vehicle owners, fleet owners and cities globally Ford is enabling an increase in speed and scale through four newly established, integrated teams that will deliver new business innovation, business scaling and… Continue reading Ford Realigns Mobility Group; Acquiring Autonomic, TransLoc to Accelerate Growth

FCA workers to get $5,500 in profit-sharing

Buy Photo Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will pay its 40,000 hourly United Auto Workers employees profit-sharing checks averaging about $5,500, the company said Thursday. (Photo: Todd McInturf / The Detroit News file)Buy Photo Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will pay its 40,000 hourly United Auto Workers employees profit-sharing checks averaging about $5,500, the company said Thursday.… Continue reading FCA workers to get $5,500 in profit-sharing

Ford and UGT reach an agreement on the competitiveness plan of the Almussafes plant

Posted 1/25/2018 2:25:18 PM VALENCIA, 25 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The management of the Ford plant in Almussafes (Valencia) and the UGT section in the factory have reached a principle of agreement on the company’s competitiveness plan for the next three years, which includes a salary increase for the company’s workforce. , 5% in 2019,… Continue reading Ford and UGT reach an agreement on the competitiveness plan of the Almussafes plant

Ford UAW workers will get $7,500 profit-sharing checks

But low to moderate gas prices have propelled robust sales of large pickup trucks such as the 2016 Ford F-150 pickup that improved its fuel economy from the prior generation by using aluminum body panels. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday afternoon that its year-end earnings were down slightly from analyst projections due… Continue reading Ford UAW workers will get $7,500 profit-sharing checks

Ford to award profit-sharing checks of $7,500

The 2018 Ford Expedition SUV goes through the assembly line at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant October 27, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images) Dearborn — Ford Motor Co. will give more than 54,000 United Auto Workers hourly employees profit-sharing checks of about $7,500 this year, the company said Wednesday. The… Continue reading Ford to award profit-sharing checks of $7,500

Ford Motor Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results; Revenue Up, Net Income Higher, Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Lower

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results; Revenue Up, Net Income Higher, Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Lower

Admiral Insurance demands higher premiums for Hotmail users compared to Gmail

Insurance companies are discriminating against potential customers based on their email address, with Hotmail users being quoted higher premiums compared to Gmail users.  The insurance companies claim that the difference is based on data that suggests that Hotmail users cost them more in terms of claims compared to Gmail users. The findings come from an… Continue reading Admiral Insurance demands higher premiums for Hotmail users compared to Gmail

Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue

Ford has responded to reports of engine faults and white exhaust smoke on early third-generation Focus RS models by offering owners of vehicles a free inspection and repair.  Owners can opt in for the voluntary inspection regardless of warranty or mileage status. Ford is currently in the process of contacting owners across Europe and the… Continue reading Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue

Ford urged to recall 1.3M Explorers over fume fears

A Washington-based auto safety group is repeating its call for Ford Motor Co. to recall more than a million Explorer sport-utility vehicles, citing an increase in the number of complaints about exhaust fumes seeping inside the vehicles. (Photo: Chris O’Meara / AP file) A Washington-based auto safety group is repeating its call for Ford Motor… Continue reading Ford urged to recall 1.3M Explorers over fume fears

Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia -watchdog

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ford-Sollers, the Russian unit of U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co, will recall 15,670 Ford Kuga and C-Max cars sold in Russia between May 2012 and December 2014, Russia’s technical safety watchdog Rosstandart said on Monday. The recall is to address problems with an overheating cylinder head, which can lead to engine oil… Continue reading Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia -watchdog