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Ford and Fiat Chrysler return to full production Monday

Ford Motor Co. will resume its full, pre-coronavirus production schedule in the U.S. on Monday, two weeks sooner than it had planned. When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles restarts its second shift at Belvidere Assembly in Illinois on Monday, it too will be back to regular production. And General Motors Co. said all of its truck and SUV plants are… Continue reading Ford and Fiat Chrysler return to full production Monday

Ford changes Bronco reveal date originally on OJ Simpson’s birthday

Ford Motor Co. has rescheduled the unveiling of the new Bronco SUV amid controversy over a previous reveal date that coincided with the birthday of the Bronco’s most infamous passenger, O.J. Simpson. “The reveal of the all-new Ford Bronco lineup will now happen on Monday, July 13,” Ford spokesman Mark Truby said on Twitter Friday.… Continue reading Ford changes Bronco reveal date originally on OJ Simpson’s birthday

Pentagon shuts Alfa and Jeep dealership in Doncaster

Pentagon Motor Group has closed its Alfa Romeo and Jeep Dealership at Wheatley Hall Road in Doncaster. The group said it had been impacted by the pandemic and the site was not viable in the current market. Pentagon Motor Group was established in March 1991 with one Vauxhall dealership at in Derby. Today, the business… Continue reading Pentagon shuts Alfa and Jeep dealership in Doncaster

Germany: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased In May 2020

New passenger car registrations in Germany decreased in May by 49.5% year-over-year to 168,148, which is not great news. However, against all odds, the plug-in segment is growing quickly – by 56% year-over-year to 12,333. The market share also remains very high – 7.3%. A closer look at the stats reveal that plug-in hybrids are… Continue reading Germany: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased In May 2020

Ford: Hands up for Co-Pilot360

Ford is expanding its Co-Pilot360 assistance system with hands-free driving. Actually, the first automated cars at Ford should be in next year roll off the assembly line, yes corona made a dash in this calculation. For this, Ford will use its partial autonomy system to drive without that steering wheel extended to touch. Active Drive… Continue reading Ford: Hands up for Co-Pilot360

Ford’s China ventures increase May sales as market rebounds

BEIJING, June 4 (Reuters) – Ford Motor’s China ventures have reported year-on-year sales growth for May in a sign of how the world’s biggest auto market is continuing its recovery from coronavirus-induced lows. The U.S. automaker’s Chongqing-based venture with Changan sold 23,491 vehicles in May, up 130% from a year earlier, it said on Thursday.… Continue reading Ford’s China ventures increase May sales as market rebounds

Ford’s redesigned F-150 pickup will offer greater connectivity, sleeper seat

DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) next week will show the next generation of its brawny F-150 pickup truck that offers a new sleeper-seat feature and over-the-air software updates in a machine Ford is counting on to help pay off coronavirus-related debts. FILE PHOTO: A Ford 2018 F150 pick-up truck moves down the assembly… Continue reading Ford’s redesigned F-150 pickup will offer greater connectivity, sleeper seat

Ford to roll out hands-free driving in Q3 of 2021, starting with the Mustang Mach-E

Ford will start offering a hands-free driving feature in the second half 2021, beginning with its new Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle. The hands-free feature, called Active Drive Assist, is part of a larger package of advanced driver assistance features collectively called Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 Prep Package. But it’s the hands-free offering that is getting… Continue reading Ford to roll out hands-free driving in Q3 of 2021, starting with the Mustang Mach-E

Ford’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E will have a hands-free driving mode option to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot

Ford will offer Active Drive Assist, which is a hands-free driving system. The system uses an infrared camera to track the driver’s eye gaze and head position to make sure they are watching the road. The feature will first appear as an option for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.… Continue reading Ford’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E will have a hands-free driving mode option to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot