Tag: Ford

Five, the self-driving startup, raises $41M and pivots into B2B, away from building its own fleet

We are still years away from a time when fully-autonomous cars will be able to drive us from A to B, and the complexity of getting to that point is likely going to need hundreds of billions of dollars of investment before it becomes a reality. That hard truth is leading to some shifts in… Continue reading Five, the self-driving startup, raises $41M and pivots into B2B, away from building its own fleet

Deutsche Post to cease StreetScooter production – www.electrive.com

Deutsche Post has announced that they will cease the manufacturing capacity of their StreetScooter before the end of this year. It seems that Post CEO Frank Appel has given up on finding a buyer for its subsidiary in the face StreetScooter’s continuing losses and the parent company’s recent profit losses through the coronavirus. A spokesperson… Continue reading Deutsche Post to cease StreetScooter production – www.electrive.com

The CEO of the EV charging company ChargePoint explains why he ordered a Tesla Model Y instead of a Ford Mustang Mach-E (TSLA, F)

Pasquale Romano, the CEO of the electric-vehicle charging company ChargePoint, chose to buy Tesla’s Model Y as his next vehicle over the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Romano said it was a close call, but the Model Y’s earlier release date and Romano’s familiarity with the Tesla user experience pushed the Model Y over the edge. The… Continue reading The CEO of the EV charging company ChargePoint explains why he ordered a Tesla Model Y instead of a Ford Mustang Mach-E (TSLA, F)

Fiat Chrysler to cut shift at Windsor Assembly Plant; move affects 1,500 workers

CLOSE A 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is on the skillet line at Fiat Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant in May 2016. FCA announced Thursday that it would cut a shift at the plant this year, affecting 1,500 workers.  (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to cut a shift this year at its Windsor… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to cut shift at Windsor Assembly Plant; move affects 1,500 workers

Tesla Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 tug-of-war rematch finally happens but with ‘small’ twist

The Tesla Cybertruck vs Ford F150 tug-of-war rematch finally happened, but neither Tesla or Ford were actually involved. Instead, a bunch of engineers put a half-scale Cybertruck versus the best-selling pickup. Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 Rematch As we reported last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed to redo the Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 tug-of-war… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 tug-of-war rematch finally happens but with ‘small’ twist

Ford brings its Spin scooters to Germany this spring

Sponsored Links Ford/Spin Spin, the Ford-owned e-scooter company, is expanding its fleet into Europe. It will introduce dockless electric scooters in Cologne, Germany, this spring. The company plans to “explore opportunities” in Paris and the UK, too. Since Ford acquired the company in 2018, it has expanded into over 60 cities and 25 university campuses… Continue reading Ford brings its Spin scooters to Germany this spring

@Ford: New Car Tech Could be Just What Cyclists Want – a Warning That Helps Stop Drivers ‘Dooring’ Them

Every year thousands of accidents are caused by drivers or passengers opening a door into the path of a cyclist. “Car dooring” results in 60 cyclists being seriously injured or killed each year in the U.K. alone, while in Germany it was the cause of around 3,500 accidents during 2018. This problem is expected to… Continue reading @Ford: New Car Tech Could be Just What Cyclists Want – a Warning That Helps Stop Drivers ‘Dooring’ Them