Fiat Chrysler looking at options to plug hole in its truck lineup -CEO

CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Mike Manley attends the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook DETROIT (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) Chief Executive Mike Manley told Reuters on Tuesday he is open to partnerships to develop a new midsize pickup truck the automaker could… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler looking at options to plug hole in its truck lineup -CEO

Alliance of car manufacturers: The cooperation between VW and Ford is only the beginning in the auto industry

Düsseldorf, MunichGeneral pick-ups in the United States and in Europe, a possible cooperation in electric cars and autonomous driving. Volkswagen and ford, two heavyweights in the global auto industry are joining forces. Because digitization and electrification are devouring billions of development costs, they want to the German and the American automaker team up, The cooperation… Continue reading Alliance of car manufacturers: The cooperation between VW and Ford is only the beginning in the auto industry

Alliance of VW and Ford: The auto industry is driven to new alliances

Düsseldorf, MunichGeneral pick-ups in the United States and in Europe, a possible cooperation in electric cars and autonomous driving. Volkswagen and ford, two heavyweights in the global auto industry are joining forces. Because digitization and electrification are devouring billions of development costs, they want to the German and the American automaker team up, The cooperation… Continue reading Alliance of VW and Ford: The auto industry is driven to new alliances

Detroit Auto Show: Transatlantic Cooperation – So VW and Ford want to work together in the future

Herbert Diess (left) and Jim Hackett The bosses of VW and Ford confirmed their alliance on Tuesday in Detroit. (Photo: AP) DüsseldorfThe automobile companies Volkswagen and ford start with their global alliance, about which both companies had negotiated since the middle of last year. The two companies definitely want to jointly produce vans, pick-ups and… Continue reading Detroit Auto Show: Transatlantic Cooperation – So VW and Ford want to work together in the future

Ford-VW sign memorandum to jointly develop EVs and self-driving vehicles

DETROIT, Jan 15 (Reuters) – VW CEO says in copy of speech: Ford and VW have signed memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric and self-driving vehicles VW CEO says will share platforms and parts with Ford on pickups and vans in the alliance VW CEO says building vans in Ford’s turkey plant is an… Continue reading Ford-VW sign memorandum to jointly develop EVs and self-driving vehicles

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company Launch Global Alliance

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and Ford CEO Jim Hackett confirmed that the companies intend to develop commercial vans… Continue reading Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company Launch Global Alliance

Ford and Volkswagen will partner on building commercial vans and pickup trucks

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14 January 2019, US, Detroit: Jim Hackett (r), CEO of Ford, and Herbert Diess, CEO of VW, talk about the fair together. Industry experts expect the announcement of a cooperation between VW and Ford in the light commercial vehicle sector.

Ford and Volkswagen plan to collaborate on making commercial vans and medium-sized pickup trucks as early as 2022, the two companies said Tuesday.

The partnership is expected to boost annual pre-tax operating results starting in 2023, the two companies said in announcing the agreement on the second day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

They also signed a “memorandum of understanding” to work together on autonomous vehicle research.

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Volkswagen, Ford set alliance centered on vans, pickups

DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday set an alliance that combines forces on commercial vans and pickups and said they were exploring expanding into joint development of electric and self-driving technology, actions meant to save the automakers billions of dollars. The President and CEO of Ford Motor Company… Continue reading Volkswagen, Ford set alliance centered on vans, pickups