Ford said Tuesday it will delay until 2022 plans to launch an autonomous vehicle service, as the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the company to rethink its go-to-market strategy. The news was shared as part of Ford’s quarterly earnings, which was released after the market closed Tuesday. Ford reported a $2 billion loss in the first… Continue reading Ford postpones autonomous vehicle service until 2022
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Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., replaces Joe Hinrichs on Rivian board
CLOSE Alexandra Ford English, director of corporate strategy at Ford Motor Company, has taken a seat on the board of directors for Rivian, the high-profile electric vehicle startup. Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., has just been named to the Rivian board of directors, the companies announced jointly on May 1, 2020. (Photo: Ford… Continue reading Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., replaces Joe Hinrichs on Rivian board
Feds clear General Motors in UAW union corruption probe
FBI agents finish loading materials into a truck out of the home of United Auto Workers President Gary Jones on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. Michael Wayland / CNBC Federal prosecutors this week informed General Motors that it is not currently a target in a yearslong investigation into corruption of the United Auto Workers union. The… Continue reading Feds clear General Motors in UAW union corruption probe
@Ford: Alexandra Ford English to Join Rivian’s Board of Directors
Rivian and Ford Motor Company today announced that Alexandra Ford English will join Rivian’s board of directors effective immediately. Go to Source
TI Fluid Systems to Support Ford Motor Company and 3M in Production of Air Purifying Respirators in Response to COVID-19
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (April 24, 2020) — TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Company and 3M to produce air flex tube assemblies for powered air-purifying respiratory systems (PAPR) in response to the increased demand caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. 3M’s PAPR uses… Continue reading TI Fluid Systems to Support Ford Motor Company and 3M in Production of Air Purifying Respirators in Response to COVID-19
TI Fluid Systems to Supply Thermal Products on New Ford Mustang Mach-E Full Battery Electric SUV
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (March 4, 2020) — TI Fluid Systems, a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, announced today that it will provide thermal management systems to the new Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s all-new all-electric SUV. The new vehicle, which arrives late in 2020, was first unveiled to the public in November last year… Continue reading TI Fluid Systems to Supply Thermal Products on New Ford Mustang Mach-E Full Battery Electric SUV
Ford says it expects to call salaried workers in North America back to the office by late June, early July
CLOSE Ford continues to dominate the heavy-truck market, with F-Series truck sales at a 12-year high. For salaried Ford employees wondering when it’ll be time to get out of their pajamas and leave home on a workday, the answer is likely by late June or early July in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Pointing to that time frame,… Continue reading Ford says it expects to call salaried workers in North America back to the office by late June, early July
@Ford: Restarting Ford: Safety Priority One as Ford Readies to Reboot Critical Manufacturing Worldwide
Ford today outlined its global health and safety protocols, sharing how best practices and input from around the world are helping to protect its workforce, dealers, customers and suppliers as it phases in the restart of its global plants. Go to Source
New Honda Canada CEO dismisses electric vehicles as a ‘political agenda’
Newly appointed Honda Canada CEO Jean Marc Leclerc is not keen on electric vehicles. In an interview with the Windsor Star, he trots out all the typical anti-EV arguments: too expensive, not practical, money-losing, and no demand. Leclerc pays lip service to the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Apparently, he’s not opposed to rising… Continue reading New Honda Canada CEO dismisses electric vehicles as a ‘political agenda’
Ford Romania to gradually resume production next week
The Romanian unit of U.S. auto maker Ford Motor Company has said on Tuesday that its plant in Craiova, southwestern Romania, will gradually resume production, starting May 4, SeeNews reports.Other non-production employees who can work from home will continue to do so for the present time, including those employees on short-time working arrangements.