The company says it’s “reinventing” the car, not doing away with it. Ford has decided to ditch nearly all of its cars in place of SUVs almost exclusively – only the Mustang and Focus Active will remain. The current Focus will go the way of the dodo later in the month, and the Fiesta and Taurus will… Continue reading Ford Fights Back Against Claims It’s Killing The Car
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Detroit train depot lit up, but no Ford purchase news
The Michigan Central Station train depot on the western edge of Detroit’s Corktown was lit up Wednesday night. (Photo: Phoebe Wall Howard) Windows throughout the top half of Michigan Central train station were all lit up late Wednesday, the eve of the annual Ford Motor Co. shareholder meeting. Despite speculation that the board of directors could take action… Continue reading Detroit train depot lit up, but no Ford purchase news
ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn
BMW’s ReachNow will offer two designated drop-off zones in Seattle next month. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) ReachNow today announced a new partnership with Intel to provide easy accessibility to its car-sharing service at the company’s four campuses in Hillsboro, Ore. BMW-owned ReachNow has created dedicated parking spaces near major entrances at the tech giant’s… Continue reading ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn
Jeff Lemmer
Jeff Lemmer is vice president and Chief Information Officer, Ford Motor Company, effective June 1, 2018. In this role, he is responsible for information technology services for the company’s operations globally and oversees Ford’s global IT business applications, architecture, data centers, engineering and infrastructure services. He reports to Marcy Klevorn, executive vice president and president,… Continue reading Jeff Lemmer
UK’s Go-Ahead Group to start on-demand minibus service in Oxford
LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) – British bus and rail company Go-Ahead Group said on Thursday it was launching an on-demand minibus service in Oxford, as it bids to tap into a growing market for technology-led transport alternatives to cars. Passengers would be able to request a pick-up at a “virtual bus stop” using a mobile… Continue reading UK’s Go-Ahead Group to start on-demand minibus service in Oxford
Ford Appoints Jeff Lemmer as Chief Information Officer
Lemmer appointed to serve as Ford’s Chief Information Officer to oversee IT services for the company’s global operations A 31-year Ford employee, Lemmer brings extensive IT experience from leadership positions in both Ford Motor Company and Ford Credit DEARBORN, Mich., May 10, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced Jeff Lemmer has been appointed Ford… Continue reading Ford Appoints Jeff Lemmer as Chief Information Officer
Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth
Palo Alto, Calif. (May 10, 2018) – Poised for significant growth, Autonomic, the creator of the Transportation Mobility Cloud™ and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, has realigned its leadership team, officially confirming Gavin Sherry as Chief Executive Officer. The Transportation Mobility Cloud™ is the first open cloud-based platform that connects the diverse… Continue reading Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth
The average price of the second-hand vehicle rose by 5.7% in April, to 14,793 euros, according to Coches.net
Posted 10/05/2018 11: 38: 57CET MADRID, May 10 (EUROPA PRESS) – The average price of second-hand vehicle (VO) in Spain stood at 14,793 euros in April, which represents a 5.7% increase compared to the same month of 2017, according to data from Coches.net, which ensures that the cost of these cars has grown in most… Continue reading The average price of the second-hand vehicle rose by 5.7% in April, to 14,793 euros, according to Coches.net
UPDATE 5-Ford says lost truck production will hit 2nd qtr earnings
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) is working with a key supplier to shift some parts production from Michigan to Ontario, Canada, after a fire and subsequent parts shortages forced the automaker to halt manufacturing of its highly profitable full-size pickups, according to sources familiar with the companies’ plans. The Ford logo is seen… Continue reading UPDATE 5-Ford says lost truck production will hit 2nd qtr earnings
UPDATE 1-Ford chairman says ‘fairly large’ changes in store for automaker
* Still ‘big things to do’ – Ford chairman * Restructuring could affect regional operations * Savings may fund technology, restructuring, shareholder returns (Adds context on Ford’s reliance on truck sales, closing share price) By Joseph White DETROIT, May 9 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co shareholders should expect “fairly large” changes in the coming year,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford chairman says ‘fairly large’ changes in store for automaker