It was the challenge heard around the electric vehicle world. And now it seems, the Ford F-150 versus Tesla Cybertruck tow battle that we were all ready for, probably won’t happen. A quick recap: Tesla CEO Elon Musk poked the figurative Dearborn, Michigan bear in the middle of the company’s Cybertruck unveiling when he played… Continue reading Ford says it has nothing to prove to Tesla in F-150 vs Cybertruck tow battle
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Lincoln electric SUV to use Ford-backed startup’s ‘skateboard’ chassis: sources
DETROIT (Reuters) – A battery-powered Lincoln SUV, due in mid-2022, will be the first Ford Motor Co (F.N) vehicle built on a custom electrified chassis that resembles a skateboard, which was developed by Ford-backed startup Rivian, according to several people familiar with the program. FILE PHOTO: Rivian introduces all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto… Continue reading Lincoln electric SUV to use Ford-backed startup’s ‘skateboard’ chassis: sources
@Groupe PSA: The new PEUGEOT 208 finalist for the Car of the Year 2020 award
The COTY (Car of The Year) jury selected the new PEUGEOT 208 from the list of its 7 finalists broadcast on November 25. The new PEUGEOT 208 impresses with its assertive design and technology: it offers the power of choice between electric or thermic energy. The winner of the COTY award will be announced on… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: The new PEUGEOT 208 finalist for the Car of the Year 2020 award
Elon Musk promises Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 rematch after controversy
A few days after Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s new Cybertruck, he posted a video of the truck taking part in a tug of war with a Ford F-150, which showed the electric Cybertruck easily overpowering the Ford pickup. But after accusations that the competition was unfair, Musk has agreed to a re-match, saying he’ll aim… Continue reading Elon Musk promises Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 rematch after controversy
Fiat Chrysler is shopping for EV tech from damaged startups like Faraday Future
In October, Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley told investors that he’s open to making cars powered by other companies’ electric vehicle technology. But Fiat Chrysler (FCA), which owns brands like Jeep and Dodge, is doing more than just considering the idea. The Verge has learned the automaker is in talks with at least two distressed… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler is shopping for EV tech from damaged startups like Faraday Future
@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select 2019 Ford Ranger Vehicles for Tail Lamp Function
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 25, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles. In affected vehicles, the inline electrical connector terminals for the tail lamps may be misaligned or not properly seated. Misaligned or improperly seated terminals can result in intermittent or inoperative tail lamps. Intermittent or inoperative… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select 2019 Ford Ranger Vehicles for Tail Lamp Function
DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Deutsche Post DHL Group’s StreetScooter electric vehicle unit will enter the U.S. market next year as delivery firms and municipalities work to cut greenhouse gas emissions. FILE PHOTO: Achim Kampker (L), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of electric delivery van maker StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of German postal and logistics group Deutsche… Continue reading DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities
China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
BANGKOK — Cars produced under the long-established British-brand MG by a joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Thailand’s conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group are racing ahead. Since its entry into the Thai auto market dominated by Japanese carmakers several years ago, MG has gradually strengthened its presence, overtaking Japan’s Suzuki Motor in terms of market share in the first nine… Continue reading China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
@Ford: Beyond the Robo Taxi: Great Customer Experiences Will Define Self-Driving
Beyond the Robo-Taxi: Great Customer Experiences Will Define Self-Driving By Jim Farley, President, New Business, Technology and Strategy, Ford Motor Company When most people talk about why autonomous vehicles will be successful, they tend to focus on the self-driving software alone. Don’t get me wrong, the self-driving system is incredibly important to develop, but it’s just… Continue reading @Ford: Beyond the Robo Taxi: Great Customer Experiences Will Define Self-Driving
@Ford: New UAW-Ford Collective Bargaining Agreement to Increase Manufacturing Competitiveness, Protect U.S. Jobs
New agreement includes $6 billion in investment in Ford’s U.S. manufacturing facilities and creates or secures 8,500 U.S. hourly jobs during the four-year contract Agreement improves Ford’s powertrain capacity utilization, while maintaining the company’s best-in-class assembly plant capacity utilization in North America Hourly employees receive pay increases, bonuses, profit sharing and other benefits U.S. labor… Continue reading @Ford: New UAW-Ford Collective Bargaining Agreement to Increase Manufacturing Competitiveness, Protect U.S. Jobs