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Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe

Car giant Ford has said it is planning to cut about 12,000 jobs across its European operations by the end of 2020. The carmaker is trying to cut costs and restructure its European business, which is losing money. It plans to have closed five of its plants by the end of next year, including the… Continue reading Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe

Press Releases – Auto industry revises 2019 car sales forecast to -1%

Brussels, 27 June 2019 – In the side-lines of its annual general meeting in Brussels today, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) revised its forecast for 2019 passenger car registrations downwards to -1%. ACEA’s initial forecast, published earlier this year, was for growth of up to 1% compared to 2018. The association now expects a… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry revises 2019 car sales forecast to -1%

Roelant de Waard

Roelant de Waard is appointed general manager, Passenger Vehicles, Ford of Europe, effective July 1, 2019. This is in addition to his role as vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe, a position he has held since January 2011. Previously, from January 2009, he was vice president of Sales, Ford of Europe, responsible… Continue reading Roelant de Waard

Hans Schep

Hans Schep is general manager, Commercial Vehicles, Ford of Europe. In this role, he is responsible for leading Ford’s Commercial Vehicles business line in Europe. Previously, Schep served as director, Product Marketing, Ford of Europe, beginning in February 2015. His prior experience at Ford includes roles as regional director of European sales operations – responsible… Continue reading Hans Schep

UPDATE 1-Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by end of 2020

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Ford engine plant at Bridgend, Wales, Britain June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Ford (F.N) said it will have cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by the end of next year to try to return the business to profit, part of a wave of cost reductions in… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by end of 2020

Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress – ArabianBusiness.com

The era of the driverless cars dominating our roads is still some time away, according to Elena Ford, the heiress to the legendary American carmaker told Arabian Business in an interview. “I think at this point that is a little bit in the distance,” Ford said in a phone interview when asked when she thought… Continue reading Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress – ArabianBusiness.com

Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up for second consecutive year, raising auto industry concerns

Brussels, 25 June 2019 – European Environment Agency (EEA) data issued yesterday confirm that CO2 emissions from new passenger cars rose for the second year running in 2018, up 1.6% on 2017. Last year was also the second year when petrol cars were the most sold fuel type, further expanding their market share while sales… Continue reading Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up for second consecutive year, raising auto industry concerns

No-deal Brexit ‘will cost UK car manufacturers extra £70m a day’

Automotive industry SMMT also warns car price will go up by average of £1,500 if UK leaves EU with no agreement The Ford engine plant in Bridgend, Wales, which is set to close. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena Pictures The cost of car manufacturing will go up £70m a day if the UK leaves the EU without… Continue reading No-deal Brexit ‘will cost UK car manufacturers extra £70m a day’

1967 Ford Mustang rebooted with electric power, supercar price

The 1967 Ford Mustang is being rebooted.A new British automaker named Charge is now selling a battery-powered version of the classic American sports car.Charge’s coupe mixes an officially-licensed aftermarket body with a 64 kilowatt-hour battery pack and four electric motors that put out a muscle car-like combined 469 hp and 885 lb-ft of torque.