Cruise, the subsidiary of GM that also has backing from SoftBank Vision Fund, automaker Honda and T. Rowe Price & Associates, is turning to a heavy hitter to head up its legal team. The autonomous vehicle technology company has hired Jeff Bleich, board chairman of utility Pacific Gas & Electric, as its chief legal officer.… Continue reading Cruise hires PG&E board chairman Jeff Bleich as chief legal officer
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@Ford: Ford is on a Mission to Make Cars Quieter with a New ‘Whisper Strategy’
Where once drivers had to shout to make themselves heard above certain speeds, modern day cars are comparative oases of calm where conversations and music are clearly audible, even at low volumes. Ford’s “Whisper Strategy” delivers lots of small noise improvements around the vehicle that add up to a big difference, helping make journeys more… Continue reading @Ford: Ford is on a Mission to Make Cars Quieter with a New ‘Whisper Strategy’
Press: ZF Zhangjiagang Braking plant delivers its 20 millionth caliper
Since SOP in 2015, the ZF Zhangjiagang Braking plant has produced 20 million calipers in 4.5 years Products at top quality, with Parts Per Million (PPM) defect rate under 0.35 ZF, the pioneer of motor-on-caliper Electric Park Brake technology, offers significant advantages in weight reduction, enhanced fuel economy, and is an outstanding embodiment of intelligent… Continue reading Press: ZF Zhangjiagang Braking plant delivers its 20 millionth caliper
@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select 2020 Expedition Vehicles for Front Passenger Seat Belt Tension Sensor
Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles. Go to Source
GM, Ford Credit Arms May Lose Billions on Car-Price Plunge
General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co.’s finance arms likely face multibillion-dollar losses linked to the dramatic drop in used-vehicle prices, JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts said.
UAW, Detroit automakers in talks over safety rules to reopen U.S. plants
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit’s automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union are in talks about safely restarting U.S. production halted by the coronavirus pandemic, but local union leaders said on Monday any workers who feel sick must be allowed to self quarantine without losing pay. FILE PHOTO: The United Auto Workers union logo is… Continue reading UAW, Detroit automakers in talks over safety rules to reopen U.S. plants
Elon Musk: The Cybertruck Will “Float For a While”
We All Float Down Here According to a new tweet by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the electric automaker’s upcoming Cybertruck will be able to float — at least for short periods of time. “Yes. It will even float for a while,” Musk responded on Twitter about the vehicle’s wading depth. As Electrek reports, Musk bragged… Continue reading Elon Musk: The Cybertruck Will “Float For a While”
@Ford: Amid Coronavirus, Ford Continues European CV Sales Leadership, Launches Key Models with Electrified Options
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; mobility solutions, including self-driving… Continue reading @Ford: Amid Coronavirus, Ford Continues European CV Sales Leadership, Launches Key Models with Electrified Options
Ford issues $8 billion debt securities after virus causes $2 billion loss
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Friday raised $8 billion from corporate debt investors to shore up its cash reserves as the coronavirus outbreak pummeled vehicle sales and production, resulting in an estimated loss of about $2 billion for the first quarter. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The front grill logo of a Ford pickup… Continue reading Ford issues $8 billion debt securities after virus causes $2 billion loss
GM delivers first ventilators under 30,000-unit government contract
Ventilators assembled by GM and Ventec Life Systems were delivered to hospitals Thursday night with more making their way to facilities today and through the weekend, the first in a 30,000-unit order with the U.S. government. The deliveries, which went to hospitals in Chicago and Olympia Fields, Ill., are a milestone for the two companies… Continue reading GM delivers first ventilators under 30,000-unit government contract