Tag: Ford

Ford U-turn: no-deal Brexit could force carmaker to reconsider UK plans

Ford Change of heart comes as AstraZeneca and Nissan also sound alarm about hard Brexit Ford’s Bridgend plant. Photograph: Dimitrios Legakis for the Guardian The US carmaker Ford has described a no-deal Brexit as a “red line” that would force it to reconsider the scale of its presence in Britain in a dramatic reversal of… Continue reading Ford U-turn: no-deal Brexit could force carmaker to reconsider UK plans

Elena Ford Named Chief Customer Experience Officer; Savona Tapped to Head North America Manufacturing

Elena Ford is named Chief Customer Experience Officer and will be responsible for creating a world-class customer experience spanning across the entire ownership cycle John Savona is elected a company officer and appointed head of North American manufacturing operations Dearborn, Mich., Oct. 15, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Elena Ford has been… Continue reading Elena Ford Named Chief Customer Experience Officer; Savona Tapped to Head North America Manufacturing

BMW recalls chargers for 2018, 2019 plug-in models

2018 BMW i3s
BMW issued a recall for the charge cords of virtually all the 2018 and 2019 plug-in vehicles it has built for sale in the U.S.

According to the recall notice on the NHTSA's website, capacitors in the charge cords could fail, resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

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The recall affects BMW's plug-in hybrid models. They include the 330e; 530e and 530e xDrive; 740Le xDrive iPerformance; X5 xDrive 40e; and the Mini Countryman S E All4. It also includes all 2018 BMW i3 hatchbacks, with and without the gasoline range extender, and all 2019 BMW i8 and i8 Roadster models.

In all, the recall covers 3,501 cars.

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Owners should expect to be notified beginning in mid-November to take their vehicles to a dealership, where the charge cord will be inspected. If dealers find damage they will replace the charge cord for free.

The recall notice on the NHTSA's website warns, “An electrical shock or fire can increase the risk of injury or death.”

The recall does not affect charging the cars with permanently installed home chargers, Level 2 chargers, or charge cords bought from third parties, only the cords BMW supplied with the cars.

Ford Land Announces Progress Updates and Exciting Additions to Downtown West Dearborn’s Wagner Place

In addition to office space for more than 600 employees and a new public green space, Ford Motor Company is pleased to announce the addition of seven new retail tenants at downtown West Dearborn’s Wagner Place The 150,000-square-foot mixed-use development is just the beginning of Ford’s transformation into a state-of-the-art campus that will drive innovation… Continue reading Ford Land Announces Progress Updates and Exciting Additions to Downtown West Dearborn’s Wagner Place

Germany to unveil battery cell consortium on Nov. 13 – Tagesspiegel

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economy minister will present plans on Nov. 13 for a consortium to set up a battery cell factory in Germany, supported by 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) of government financing, German daily Tagesspiegel reported. The consortium is to include Germany’s Varta Microbattery and Ford’s German unit Ford-Werke GmbH, the paper said… Continue reading Germany to unveil battery cell consortium on Nov. 13 – Tagesspiegel

No More Red Lights? Ford Imagines a Future Where Stopping at Junctions Could Become a Thing of the Past

Ford is exploring how choregraphing connected cars at junctions could one day enable drivers and passengers to enjoy free-flowing traffic and avoid the stress of stop-start driving Taking inspiration from how pedestrians adjust their speed to avoid those crossing their path, the company is already testing technology that could advise drivers to slow down or… Continue reading No More Red Lights? Ford Imagines a Future Where Stopping at Junctions Could Become a Thing of the Past

Press Releases – Car and van CO2 targets: environment ministers adopt common position, auto industry reacts

Brussels, 10 October 2018 – Auto makers take note of the common position on future CO2 targets for cars and vans adopted by the 28 EU member states during a meeting of environment ministers in Luxembourg last night. “Further reducing CO2 emissions remains a top priority of the EU auto industry. All manufacturers are actively… Continue reading Press Releases – Car and van CO2 targets: environment ministers adopt common position, auto industry reacts