Tag: Ford

VW’s Diess sees autonomy transforming cars more than electrification – Automotive News

CEO says automaker’s joint efforts with Ford on self-driving vehicles are making good progress June 22, 2021 01:09 PM Bloomberg {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Volkswagen Group is undergoing the world’s largest industrial overhaul for the electric-vehicle… Continue reading VW’s Diess sees autonomy transforming cars more than electrification – Automotive News

Lancia’s revival plan focuses on electrification, design, expansion outside Italy – Automotive News Europe

Ploue, 58, who started his career at Renault in 1985, “will personally supervise” the creation of Lancia’s new products along with a “lean and focused team” of young designers based in Turin, Stellantis said in a release. He joined PSA Group in 1999 after a decade at Renault where he contributed to the designs of the… Continue reading Lancia’s revival plan focuses on electrification, design, expansion outside Italy – Automotive News Europe

US Postal Service delivery trucks to have Ford engines, transmissions in new fleet

 As part of its continued growth in the area of commercial business, Ford Motor Co. has confirmed it will provide engines, transmissions and other parts for new U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles. “The U.S. Postal Service and Oshkosh will use Michigan-made engines and transmissions from Ford Component Sales to help deliver the mail,” Mike Levine, Ford North… Continue reading US Postal Service delivery trucks to have Ford engines, transmissions in new fleet

Ford confirms two new flexible electric car architectures

Ford has announced it will develop two new flexible vehicle architectures. The first is a rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive flexible architecture that will underpin future compact and full-size vehicles, including two and three-row SUVs, vans and pick-up trucks. The second scalable battery-electric vehicle platform will be for Ford’s next-generation large pick-up trucks and utility vehicles. Speaking at Ford’s… Continue reading Ford confirms two new flexible electric car architectures

GM increases EV and AV investments to $35B through 2025

General Motors Co. has yet again upped the amount it says it will spend on electric and autonomous vehicle investments, saying Wednesday that it would spend $35 billion through 2025 — an $8 billion increase from its previous plan announced in November 2020. The company has set a target to bring 30 new EVs to… Continue reading GM increases EV and AV investments to $35B through 2025

@Ford: Ford and Ford Fund to Support, Promote Responsible Mineral Sourcing Pilot Program to Empower, Assist Women

Ford and its philanthropic arm, Ford Fund, working with international partners to support and promote program that’s empowering women working in copper and cobalt supply chains in Democratic Republic of Congo Demand is increasing for these critical metals as the automotive industry electrifies more vehicles; region is a key supply site Program sets up education,… Continue reading @Ford: Ford and Ford Fund to Support, Promote Responsible Mineral Sourcing Pilot Program to Empower, Assist Women

SK Innovation to increase the speed of production in U.S. battery business… Began a 2 trillion-won worth of investment for Georgia plant 2.

<Researcher from SK Innovation is holding up the battery cells for electric vehicle.> SK Innovation has started investing in its second plant in Georgia, U.S. The Georgia plant 2 will produce batteries for Ford’s electric vehicles. The estimated worth of investment reaches 2 trillion won. SK Innovation is advancing its entry into the rapidly-growing U.S.electric… Continue reading SK Innovation to increase the speed of production in U.S. battery business… Began a 2 trillion-won worth of investment for Georgia plant 2.

Ford Motor Co. hires former Renault exec Franck Louis-Victor to lead new businesses

 A former Groupe Renault executive, Franck Louis-Victor, will join Ford Motor Co. on July 1 as vice president of new businesses, the Dearborn automaker announced Monday. His role is essential to developing and implementing a strategic plan for the Ford+ plan to create new value for customers and stakeholders, the company said in a news release. He will… Continue reading Ford Motor Co. hires former Renault exec Franck Louis-Victor to lead new businesses

@Ford: Franck Louis-Victor to Join Ford as VP, New Businesses, A Strategic Priority in Ford+ Plan to Grow, Create Value

Will head cross-functional team charged with accelerating development, incubation and delivery of new businesses to accelerate innovation in areas including AVs, mobility services DEARBORN, Mich., June 21, 2021 – A key driver of the Ford+ plan to grow and create value for customers and other stakeholders has a new leader, with Ford naming former Groupe… Continue reading @Ford: Franck Louis-Victor to Join Ford as VP, New Businesses, A Strategic Priority in Ford+ Plan to Grow, Create Value