The automaker recently filed a patent for a removable roof designed to work with pickups, Ford Authority reported.The patent depicts an easily installable structure with self-articulating brackets and two clamps that secure it to the windshield header.As with many patents, however, Ford’s removable pickup roof may just be a pie in the sky idea as there is no confirmation that it plans to put it into production.
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Ford transfers India operations to new joint venture with Mahindra
Ford Motor Co. is transferring its operations in India to a new joint venture with Mahindra Group and partnering on several vehicles with the Indian automaker, marking yet another partnership as global automakers seek scale to contain rising costs. The move would keep Ford involved in India, on pace to become one of the world’s largest automotive markets. Ford’s vehicles… Continue reading Ford transfers India operations to new joint venture with Mahindra
Ford, Mahindra agree $275 million deal for India, emerging markets
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Mahindra & Mahindra (MAHM.NS) will form a joint venture in India valued at $275 million to produce and sell vehicles in the country and export to emerging markets, the two companies said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show… Continue reading Ford, Mahindra agree $275 million deal for India, emerging markets
Sanctuary for the Senses: All-New Lincoln Corsair Arrives with Whisper-Quiet, Confident Ride and Sophisticated Interior
All-new Lincoln Corsair arrives, featuring nimble performance with choice of a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged engine making 250 horsepower and 280 ft.-lbs. of torque and an available 2.3-liter turbo delivering 295 horsepower and 310 ft.-lbs. of torque – each mated to a new 8-speed automatic transmission Spacious interior includes plush, hand-selected materials, available Revel™ audio system… Continue reading Sanctuary for the Senses: All-New Lincoln Corsair Arrives with Whisper-Quiet, Confident Ride and Sophisticated Interior
Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake of OEConnection Holdings
OEConnection, a Richfield, Ohio-based global automotive technology provider for OEM distribution networks, received a majority investment from Genstar Capital. With this transaction, first announced on August 1, 2019, current investors, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, will each retain their minority investments in the company.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2000… Continue reading Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake of OEConnection Holdings
Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
They have been preparing for several years, and the wall is now approaching at high speed. 2020 is a fateful year for car manufacturers, who will have to meet their CO2 emissions obligations or be severely sanctioned by Brussels. The accounts will be made at the end of next year. The sales of each manufacturer… Continue reading Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
Ford Choreographs Robots to Help People – and Each Other – on the Fiesta Assembly Line
Collaborative robots (cobots) work together with Ford engineers to apply finishing touches to Fiesta vehicles on the production line In a first for Ford, the cobots, that are also used to polish high-end audio equipment, are choreographed to finely sand the entire surface of the Ford Fiesta body After introducing the process in Cologne, Germany,… Continue reading Ford Choreographs Robots to Help People – and Each Other – on the Fiesta Assembly Line
Kia and Hyundai invest in IONITY, plan to bump up EV systems to 800 volts
Kia and Hyundai have announced investments in IONITY, the European charging network established by BMW, Ford, Daimler, and VW. Hyundai Motor Group, which includes both Kia and Hyundai, will obtain equal shares in IONITY as those of founding partners. Starting in 2021, Kia and Hyundai will equip EVs with 800-volt charging systems to accommodate IONITY’s… Continue reading Kia and Hyundai invest in IONITY, plan to bump up EV systems to 800 volts
Ford draws 322,000 cars in Europe at risk of battery fire
SAFETY 25 September 2019 1 ‘of reading Ford draws about 322,000 cars in Europe whose batteries could ignite due to acid leaks. The recall concerns Mondeo, SMax and Galaxy built between February 2014 and February 2019. Ford has stated that the loss of acid from the battery around the negative pole could cause failure of… Continue reading Ford draws 322,000 cars in Europe at risk of battery fire
VW board, workers support top managers despite indictment
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) supervisory board and workers on Wednesday gave their backing to the carmaker’s top managers a day after German prosecutors pressed charges related to the diesel emissions scandal. FILE PHOTO: Hans Dieter Poetsch, Chairman of the Volkswagen’s supervisory board, speaks during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May… Continue reading VW board, workers support top managers despite indictment