Ford Motor Co.’s Group Vice President of Government and Community Relations Ziad Ojakli is leaving the company in July. He will join SoftBank Group Corp. as its senior vice president and global government affairs officers. (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) Ford Motor Co.’s top lobbyist is heading to SoftBank Group, the Japanese technology conglomerate said Friday. Ziad… Continue reading Ford's chief lobbyist to depart for SoftBank
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Portugal’s Latest Sports Car Is the Lightweight, Bare-Bones Adamastor
When somebody decides to build a lightweight sports car that can keep up with supercars while costing half as much, the recipe is fairly straightforward. Depending on the budget, the chassis will have to some sort of a tubular frame, a bonded aluminum tub, or something even more rigid made out of carbon fiber. Then,… Continue reading Portugal’s Latest Sports Car Is the Lightweight, Bare-Bones Adamastor
BER becomes a giant car park for Volkswagen
Wednesday, 06/27/2018 11:09 clock The missing approvals for vehicles according to the new WLPT exhaust test lead to a lack of parking space Volkswagen , Therefore, the group gives way with numerous new cars on the Berlin Breakdown Airport BER out. On the site, the Group had rented space to park cars with delays, a… Continue reading BER becomes a giant car park for Volkswagen
Autocar confidential: Bullitt Mustang sales, FCA boss on concept cars, Skoda Vision X & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on Byton, Bullitt Mustang sales, FCA boss on concepts and Skoda Vision X. Byton’s being taken seriously: There’s a year to go before electric car start-up Byton releases its SUV, but CEO Carsten Breitfeld says the industry is already taking his company, and the M-Byte, seriously. “Two… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Bullitt Mustang sales, FCA boss on concept cars, Skoda Vision X & more
VW and Ford explore alliance with vans
Wednesday, 06/20/2018 09:47 clock The German carmaker Volkswagen wants in the development of commercial vehicles and other stores the forces with the US rival ford bundle up. The corporations confirmed on Tuesday after the US market close, explore opportunities for a strategic alliance. According to insiders, the VW supervisory board had already agreed to talks… Continue reading VW and Ford explore alliance with vans
Electric collective taxis from Moia from 2019 in use
D The VW subsidiary Moia, responsible for mobility services, will be launching its shuttle service in Hamburg in the first months of 2019. At the beginning, a double-digit number of electric minibuses will chauffeur passengers through the city, announced a spokesman. This number should then rise soon after the official start to 200, by the… Continue reading Electric collective taxis from Moia from 2019 in use
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of June 18 – June 24, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week June 18, 2018 – June 24, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- Cars.com 2018 American-Made Index: What’s the Most American Car? (Cars.com) Detroit… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of June 18 – June 24, 2018
Ford Motor Company: Saudi Women Drive
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On June 24, 2018, women in Saudi Arabia will be legally able to drive on the roads of the Kingdom. This is a momentous time in history and we are delighted to be able to welcome Saudi women “to the front”, to the driver’s seat. Ford Motor… Continue reading Ford Motor Company: Saudi Women Drive
VW and Ford are exploring Alliance
V olkswagen and Ford want to cooperate according to insiders in the construction of vans and in other areas. The Supervisory Board of the Wolfsburg Group have given the green light for talks with the second largest American carmaker to explore ways for cooperation, said two people with knowledge of the facts of the news… Continue reading VW and Ford are exploring Alliance
A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit
A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit By Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company As Ford Motor Company ushers in its next era, it is building a new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The new Corktown campus will be a hub where Ford and its partners will work… Continue reading A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit