@Ford: Ford Direct Markets Presents Most Prestigious Distributor Awards, Honouring Tremendous In-Market Leadership, and Ongoing Efforts to Maintain Long-Term, Loyal and Satisfied Customers

DUBAI, UAE, October 28, 2020 – Ford’s annual Chairman’s Award programme – launched regionally in 2016 – saw its 2019 winners announced recently, with those Distributors deemed at the top of their Customer Satisfaction game honoured. “These awards are not only the ranking of a survey result: they are a measure of leadership, of commitment,… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Direct Markets Presents Most Prestigious Distributor Awards, Honouring Tremendous In-Market Leadership, and Ongoing Efforts to Maintain Long-Term, Loyal and Satisfied Customers

German Manager Magazin: Ford Kuga: Recall of plug-in hybrid endangers CO2 fleet target000264

fordthreatens a fine for failing to meet the CO2 targets EU: The overall balance of newly registered Ford cars in Europe could exceed the European Union’s fleet limit this year, according to company information. A delivery stop for the new plug-in hybrid model Kuga “had an impact on our plan to be able to meet… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ford Kuga: Recall of plug-in hybrid endangers CO2 fleet target000264

Remsons Industries acquires UK based Magal Cables

MUMBAI:Remsons Industries, an automotive cable supplier on Friday announced the acquisition of UK based Magal Cables Ltd, a part of Arlington Group Engineering systems. Remsons acquired MCL, through a wholly owned subsidiary Remsons Holding Ltd, (incorporated in UK) for Rs 33 crore which was funded through internal accruals and debt. Magal Cables Ltd (MCL) has… Continue reading Remsons Industries acquires UK based Magal Cables

GM sells out first year of electric Hummer production

By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co said it has sold out the first year’s worth of its hulking GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck after a splashy video reveal on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A logo of General Motors is pictured at its plant in Silao, in Guanajuato state, Mexico,… Continue reading GM sells out first year of electric Hummer production

Nexteer Unveils New High-Output Electric Power Steering System

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive launches High-Output Electric Power Steering (EPS) that delivers advanced safety and comfort features as well as enhanced fuel efficiency for heavy-duty (HD) trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Now with the ability to steer these vehicle types electrically, drivers of HD trucks and LCVs can benefit… Continue reading Nexteer Unveils New High-Output Electric Power Steering System

@Ford: How Ford’s Next-Gen Test Vehicle Lays the Foundation for Our Self-Driving Business

By John Davis, Chief Engineer, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC A fourth-generation self-driving test vehicle from Ford and Argo AI Launching a self-driving service is complex. Many different pieces need to come together to create a trusted and scalable self-driving service that provides value to customers and the cities they operate in. At Ford, we are taking a… Continue reading @Ford: How Ford’s Next-Gen Test Vehicle Lays the Foundation for Our Self-Driving Business

Ford wage, benefits fuel union buzz at Honda, Toyota, says Unifor leader

Jerry Dias has his eye on Honda and Toyota now. The president of Unifor, the union representing Detroit Three autoworkers in Canada, said contract talks with Ford Motor Co. went so well that nonunion workers have begun making inquiries, wondering if the time has come to join. The Ford deal announced Sept. 28 included a $1.5 billion (U.S.) investment… Continue reading Ford wage, benefits fuel union buzz at Honda, Toyota, says Unifor leader

@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America and One Safety Compliance Recall in Canada

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 19, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America and one safety compliance recall in Canada.  Safety recall for select 2019-20 Ford Transit Connect vehicles equipped with the 2.5-liter engine In affected vehicles, the software calibration for the engine failsafe cooling strategy contains temperature threshold values that… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America and One Safety Compliance Recall in Canada

Aspark Owl EV Completes Testing, Ready For Customer Deliveries – Wade Thiel

In the electric hypercar segment this year, all the shouting and jumping up and down has been done by Rimac, Lotus, and Pininfarina. While they were having a fight in the corner, Aspark just quietly slipped through the cracks. Now, however, they have revealed with a hammer blow to the rest of the hypercar EV… Continue reading Aspark Owl EV Completes Testing, Ready For Customer Deliveries – Wade Thiel

Ford joins Copper Mark, assures environmental commitment in supply chain

Copper cathodes. Ford uses significant quantities of copper in instrument panel wiring, engine wiring, cables and converters. Ford has become the first corporate partner to The Copper Mark, the only comprehensive social and environmental assurance program for the copper industry. The partnership, finalized earlier this year, aligns with Ford’s sustainability goal to responsibly source all… Continue reading Ford joins Copper Mark, assures environmental commitment in supply chain