Tag: Ford

On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla

YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday it would, for now, stick to self-driving technology which uses radar sensors and cameras, avoiding lidar or light-based sensors because of their high cost and limited capabilities. FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March… Continue reading On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla

A Lincoln exec explains why the automaker wasn’t surprised by the success of its new Navigator SUV — and promises a fully electric Lincoln is in the works – Business Insider

Ford is in the middle of an $11-billion turnaround plan, led by CEO Jim Hackett, that looks to be gaining some traction after about two years. Since the beginning of the year, Ford’s stock — declining for much of Hackett’s tenure — has reversed course and is now up over 20%. Within Ford, there’s been… Continue reading A Lincoln exec explains why the automaker wasn’t surprised by the success of its new Navigator SUV — and promises a fully electric Lincoln is in the works – Business Insider

UPDATE 1-Ford recalling 273,000 vehicles in North America that could roll away

(Adds Ford Ranger recall) WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling nearly 273,000 Ford Fusion and Ranger pickup trucks in North America that could roll away if the gear is not in “park” mode, the second largest U.S. automaker said on Wednesday. The recall covers 270,000 Fusion cars from model years 2013… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford recalling 273,000 vehicles in North America that could roll away

UPDATE 1-Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

FILE PHOTO: A Lincoln car with self-driving equipment developed by Ford and Baidu is seen at a product launching event in Shanghai, China April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market as they are launched, starting with the… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

May 15 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market as they are launched, starting with the new Corsair later this year, to benefit from lower costs and avoid the risk of tariffs, a top executive said on Monday. “It’s a huge, huge opportunity… Continue reading Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

Ford Motor Company Issues Two Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., May 15, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Details are as follows: Safety recall for select 2019 Ranger trucks for transmission shift cable bracket fastener Ford is issuing a safety recall for select 2019 Ranger vehicles. On some affected vehicles, the two fasteners that secure the… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Two Recalls in North America