Tag: Ford

Press Releases – Massive ramp-up of truck charging and re-fuelling infrastructure needed, new data reveals

Brussels, 3 April 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has released new data on the number of charging points and re-fuelling stations required for zero- and low- emission trucks to meet the 2025 and 2030 CO2 targets. In terms of charging points for electric trucks, this means going from close to zero today… Continue reading Press Releases – Massive ramp-up of truck charging and re-fuelling infrastructure needed, new data reveals

@Ford: Amid Coronavirus, Ford Overall U.S. Sales Decline 12.5 Percent – Van and Explorer Sales Buck the Trend Posting Gains; Lincoln Retail Sales up 7 Percent

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its first quarter 2020 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. 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,… Continue reading @Ford: Amid Coronavirus, Ford Overall U.S. Sales Decline 12.5 Percent – Van and Explorer Sales Buck the Trend Posting Gains; Lincoln Retail Sales up 7 Percent

Ford says post-crisis support for U.S. customers ‘would be appropriate’

(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s (F.N) U.S. sales chief said on Thursday the automaker believes some level of government stimulus will be needed for consumers once the coronavirus pandemic recedes and that the crisis will spur a permanent shift toward more online vehicle sales in America. FILE PHOTO: The front grill logo of a Ford… Continue reading Ford says post-crisis support for U.S. customers ‘would be appropriate’

Commercial Fleet Sales Drop in March

Commercial car sales were down 47.3% year-over-year during March at 4,962 units, while truck and SUV segment vehicle sales were down 13.7% at 60,173, according to Automotive Fleet data. Photos courtesy of Ford, GM, FCA, and Nissan.  Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 65,135 in March 2020, representing an 17.7% year-over-year decrease. Total fleet… Continue reading Commercial Fleet Sales Drop in March

Ford confirms coronavirus death of UAW worker at Michigan Assembly in Wayne

Ford Motor Company officials confirmed Tuesday night the death of a fourth UAW member diagnosed with COVID-19, this worker based at the Michigan Assembly Plant’s integrated stamping facility. “We are saddened to report that a fourth Ford team member who worked in southeast Michigan passed away after contracting COVID-19,” said company spokeswoman Kelli Felker in a statement.… Continue reading Ford confirms coronavirus death of UAW worker at Michigan Assembly in Wayne

Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California

A long exposure picture shows cars of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo displayed in front of a showroom of Stierli Automobile AG company in St. Erhard, Switzerland April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Swedish automaker Volvo Cars confirmed Tuesday it is in talks with California to reach a voluntary emissions agreement. Mary Nichols, who… Continue reading Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California

Ford CEO Hackett thinks plants may not restart until May, talks furloughs and challenges

CLOSE Ford is not considering restarting production of automobiles anytime before May and even then the timeline is murky, CEO Jim Hackett acknowledged Tuesday. “My gut tells me we’re into May now, but we’re not projecting a date until the president actually comes through with, ‘I want to turn the economy on by x date.’ That’s really the… Continue reading Ford CEO Hackett thinks plants may not restart until May, talks furloughs and challenges

Ford delays restarting production indefinitely

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said it will further delay restarting production at its North American plants as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread in the United States. The Dearborn automaker last week had shared its intentions to begin manufacturing again at Hermosillo Assembly in Mexico starting next Monday and at select U.S. plants, including… Continue reading Ford delays restarting production indefinitely

Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows

Brussels, 31 March 2020 – The jobs of at least 1,110,107 Europeans working in automobile manufacturing are affected by factory shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This figure only refers to those people directly employed by car, truck, van and bus manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows