SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China will steeply cut import tariffs for automobiles and car parts, opening up greater access to the world’s largest auto market amid an easing of trade tensions with the United States. FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass by a booth with long wheelbase BMW X1 xDrive25Li displayed during the Auto China 2016 auto show… Continue reading China slashes auto import tariffs in boost to BMW, Tesla
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Ford will invest 200 million euros in its plant in Romania for the production of a second vehicle
Posted 05/22/2018 12: 34: 59CET CRAIOVA (ROMANIA), 22 May. (EUROPA PRESS) – The automobile company Ford will invest up to 200 million euros in its plant in Craiova (Romania) for the production of a second vehicle, which will be joined to the current EcoSport SUV that is manufactured in the facilities, according to the firm,… Continue reading Ford will invest 200 million euros in its plant in Romania for the production of a second vehicle
Ford Confirms Second Vehicle for Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania, €200 Million New Investment and 1,500 New Jobs
Ford confirms manufacture of second vehicle at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania;new model is in addition to current Ford EcoSport small SUV and 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine Ford is investing up to €200 million at the facility; nearly €1.5 billion invested since 2008 Approximately 1,500 jobs expected to be created, bringing workforce at Craiova to… Continue reading Ford Confirms Second Vehicle for Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania, €200 Million New Investment and 1,500 New Jobs
Ford Mach 1 EV crossover to spearhead new era for car maker
Ford is pressing ahead with its first all-new battery electric vehicle, a front-drive crossover – and it is committed to the Mondeo in Europe until the mid-2020s, despite last month’s announcement that it is pulling out of the saloon and hatchback market in the US. The all-electric crossover, dubbed Mach 1 in reference to its Mustang-derived… Continue reading Ford Mach 1 EV crossover to spearhead new era for car maker
Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars
Ford is pressing ahead with its first all-new battery electric vehicle, a front-drive crossover – and it is committed to the Mondeo in Europe until the mid-2020s, despite last month’s announcement that it is pulling out of the saloon and hatchback market in the US. The all-electric crossover, dubbed Mach 1 in reference to its Mustang-derived… Continue reading Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars
Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers
All articles and backgrounds 05/21/2018 Number of part-time electricity grows The plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers Bentley / dpa tmn The car industry has long put pressure on diesel under the pressure of falling CO2 limits. But after the diesel dilemma, she seeks her salvation visibly in the plug-in hybrids. The supply of part-time… Continue reading Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers
Peugeot GTI badge under threat as brand shifts its focus to SUVs
Performance Peugeot models will fall foul of the brand’s shift towards SUVs, says the brand’s UK boss. Peugeot UK MD David Peel has admitted the French firm will have less to appeal to petrol heads in the future as the manufacturer focusses on profitable SUV models. For a brand made famous by iconic hot hatches,… Continue reading Peugeot GTI badge under threat as brand shifts its focus to SUVs
Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans
“I’ve always looked at ambulances as heavy, old technology. How do you bring them into the modern era? That’s what we’re working on next.” David Richards, the boss of the Prodrive race team and engineering company he set up in 1984, is nothing if not diverse in his business. While closely associated with high-profile World… Continue reading Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans
At reopened Ford plant, F-150 rolls off line in 52 seconds
CLOSE Ford continues to dominate the heavy-truck market, with F-Series truck sales at a 12-year high. Wochit The first Ford F-150 truck built after an eight-day shutdown rolls off the line on May 18, 2018, at Dearborn Truck Plant. The assembly line restarted after a supplier fire. (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) After being fully shut… Continue reading At reopened Ford plant, F-150 rolls off line in 52 seconds
Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America
DEARBORN, Mich., May 18, 2018 – Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Details are: Select 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with hydraulic brake systems for inadequate parking brake cable tension Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for 151 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with hydraulic brake systems located in… Continue reading Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America