Brussels, 30 July 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published its annual Pocket Guide that provides an overview of the EU auto industry, including the latest sector-specific data on employment, vehicle production and sales, road safety, R&D, the environment and trade flows. New data in this flagship publication confirm that the automobile… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show
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Volkswagen CEO says Tesla’s meteoric rise proves the most valuable company in the world will be in mobility (TSLA, VW)
Volkswagen’s CEO is an outspoken fan of its competitor Tesla. Herbert Diess said Tesla’s second-quarter results last week were proof that mobility will be one of the most important industries of the future. His comments come as Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk once again toys with the idea of partnerships with competitors, even though past deals… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO says Tesla’s meteoric rise proves the most valuable company in the world will be in mobility (TSLA, VW)
GM to increase production at Fort Wayne truck plant
Detroit — General Motors Co. is increasing production at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant in September to meet consumer demand for its pickups, according to a plant communication from Gary Duff, plant executive director. In the July 28-dated communication obtained by The Detroit News, Duff wrote that the plant would increase daily production levels of… Continue reading GM to increase production at Fort Wayne truck plant
Elon Musk says Tesla is open to licensing Autopilot, supplying powertrains and batteries to other automakers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted on Twitter on Tuesday night that the automaker would be “open to licensing software and supplying powertrains & batteries” to other automakers. Musk added that that would even include Autopilot, the advanced driver assistance software that Tesla offers to provide intelligent cruise control in a number of different driving scenarios.… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla is open to licensing Autopilot, supplying powertrains and batteries to other automakers
@Ford: Maps Off the Beaten Path: Telenav®, Ford Navigation Tech Keeps Routing Even When F-150, Bronco Off-Roaders Exit Cell Coverage
Ford and Telenav are helping ensure their connected navigation technologies continue working on far-off adventures unlike smartphone mapping apps that cease to work outside cellular range New SYNC 4 connected vehicle technology features Telenav’s navigation that includes specialized route suggestions for towing and off-roading The available hybrid navigation solution, which stores maps and continues routing… Continue reading @Ford: Maps Off the Beaten Path: Telenav®, Ford Navigation Tech Keeps Routing Even When F-150, Bronco Off-Roaders Exit Cell Coverage
Ford Approved used car scheme
There are two approved used schemes here: Ford Direct and Ford Approved. The former has been around for more than two decades, but the latter was launched two years ago to expand the number of cars eligible to be sold through Ford dealers. Ford Direct cars are no more than 18 months old and will… Continue reading Ford Approved used car scheme
Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Britain’s biggest car brand, Ford, will offer a fully online sales channel later this summer, Auto Express can reveal. Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, Ford of Britain boss Andy Barratt confirmed that Ford’s online offering would be ready “in quarter three.” He also confirmed that Ford had accelerated its plans to offer online sales in… Continue reading Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
Touring car racing has constantly evolved over the years. Today’s hatchback-based tin-tops can trace their ancestry to the super-tourers of the nineties. But before then, the era of Group A ruled the roost. Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982, and soon became the category of choice for car makers that could relate… Continue reading Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Coronavirus has produced a number of difficulties for car makers, with factory and dealership closures bringing significant headaches. But as a technical, solution-focussed industry, it’s little surprise that one company has thought outside the box when it comes to helping defeat the virus. Ford has revealed details of its new ‘heated software enhancement’, an update… Continue reading New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
Ford is resuming initial production at its UK plants in England and Wales on 18 May, the manufacturer has announced. The engine plants in Dagenham, Essex and Bridgend, Wales are the only European Ford plants not to have reopened yet, with the UK having passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic later than the rest… Continue reading Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May