MEXICO CITY, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Mexico’s auto production and exports fell sharply in October compared with the same month last year as production from U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co ground to a halt, according to data from the national statistics agency INEGI. Auto production declined 16.35%, while exports dropped 19.52%, the data showed. A… Continue reading Mexico’s auto production and exports drop sharply, battered by Ford
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Former Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith joins Ford Autonomous LLC as director of AV product
Griffith will join Ford Autonomous LLC as the director of AV product, marketing and operations. New Delhi: Former Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith will join Ford Autonomous LLC, the American auto major’s self-driving car wing, reveals a media report. Griffith will join Ford Autonomous LLC as the director of AV product, marketing and operations. As the… Continue reading Former Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith joins Ford Autonomous LLC as director of AV product
Ford Joins Cross-Industry Initiative for a Call-to-Action on Climate Change and Fostering a Sustainable Europe by 2030
Ford of Europe joins the call for businesses, governments and organisations to work together to develop a Sustainable Europe 2030 strategy The Call-to-Action is initiated by CSR Europe, the European business network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, endorsed by more than 250 CEOs and company leaders Ford supports CO2 reductions consistent with the Paris Climate… Continue reading Ford Joins Cross-Industry Initiative for a Call-to-Action on Climate Change and Fostering a Sustainable Europe by 2030
Elon Musk pitches Tesla electric pickup truck to the US military
Elon Musk briefly talked about and sort of “pitch” the idea of the Tesla electric pickup truck, now also known as the ‘Tesla Cybertruck’, to the US military. Tesla’s CEO made the comment during the ‘Air Force Space Pitch Day’ in San Francisco yesterday. He was primarily talking about his efforts at SpaceX, which is… Continue reading Elon Musk pitches Tesla electric pickup truck to the US military
Take a peek inside Lyft’s lab where 400 engineers are working on self-driving cars – CNBC
Lyft, the second largest ride-hailing service in the U.S., once helped disrupt the taxi industry. Now, the company is working hard to avoid being disrupted itself as self-driving cars turn from sci-fi into reality. According to Taggart Matthiesen, vice president of product at Lyft’s Autonomous Group, the company has assigned around 400 of its engineers… Continue reading Take a peek inside Lyft’s lab where 400 engineers are working on self-driving cars – CNBC
Expect FCA-Peugeot merger plans to be ‘elephant’ in room during UAW talks
CLOSE The proposed merger of Fiat Chrysler and the company that controls the Peugeot brand is expected to have an impact on FCA’s bargaining with the UAW. (Photo: PSA) The real impact of the expected merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot will take some time to become clear, but an early test could come… Continue reading Expect FCA-Peugeot merger plans to be ‘elephant’ in room during UAW talks
Webasto and Ford Team Up for Mustang ‘Lithium’: Battery Electric Muscle Car Lights-Up SEMA, Signals Future of Performance
Built in collaboration between Ford and Webasto, Mustang Lithium project vehicle generates more than 1000 ft.-lbs. of instant torque and more than 900 horsepower for new levels of performance and technology with its 800-volt Webasto battery system with EVDrive technology Best of both worlds, Mustang Lithium accelerates the next generation of performance: unique 6-speed manual… Continue reading Webasto and Ford Team Up for Mustang ‘Lithium’: Battery Electric Muscle Car Lights-Up SEMA, Signals Future of Performance
Ford Performance and SEMA Garage Team Up with Jay Leno to Restore, Upgrade Classic 1968 Bronco on Display at SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4, 2019 – In terms of gag gifts, it was a good one – perfect, in fact, for a classic car enthusiast. Now years later, it will finally get the attention it deserves. The 1968 Ford Bronco wagon was left for Jay Leno as a joke, arranged by fellow late-night TV host… Continue reading Ford Performance and SEMA Garage Team Up with Jay Leno to Restore, Upgrade Classic 1968 Bronco on Display at SEMA
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 one part of building a safe and scalable… Continue reading Beyond the Robo-Taxi: Great Customer Experiences Will Define Self-Driving
Ford built an electric Mustang with a manual transmission. And we’re mad.
Ford wants the world to take notice of its plans for electric vehicles. And what better way than to build an all-electric Mustang fastback with a six-speed manual transmission? And that has us angry over here because it’s a gigantic tease of a prototype that will never make it into production. Or least that’s what Ford… Continue reading Ford built an electric Mustang with a manual transmission. And we’re mad.