CLOSE Ford Motor Co. is making Miami-Dade County its new test bed for self-driving vehicles. Ford Cruise Automation self-driving test vehicle navigates the urban streets of San Francisco, CA. (Photo: Karl Nielsen for Cruise Automation) It sounds like the setup for a joke: A self-driving car got a ticket last week in San Francisco, KPIX-TV… Continue reading GM partner's self-driving car gets a ticket from San Francisco cop
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New 2018 Ford Focus teased ahead of 10 April reveal
Ford has teased the new fourth-generation Focus and has confirmed that its next family hatchback and Volkswagen Golf rival will be revealed on 10 April. The short teaser edit reveals some of the finer details of the new car’s design. We get a good look at the new headlights, complete with a fresh strikethrough LED… Continue reading New 2018 Ford Focus teased ahead of 10 April reveal
Ford SUVs Hit Record Sales Month – Retail Up; F-Series Posts Best Results Since 2000; All-New Expedition Retail Up 46 Percent, While Navigator Sees Triple-Digit Retail Gain
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford SUVs Hit Record Sales Month – Retail Up; F-Series Posts Best Results Since 2000; All-New Expedition Retail Up 46 Percent, While Navigator Sees Triple-Digit Retail Gain
Waymo CEO Says Self-Driving Tech Isn’t to Blame for Tesla Death
As controversy swirls around the death of a Model X driver last month, the head of Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit is drawing distinctions between his company’s technology and Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot. Wei Huang, 38, died March 23 when his sport utility vehicle using the driver-assistance system Autopilot collided with a highway barrier in Mountain… Continue reading Waymo CEO Says Self-Driving Tech Isn’t to Blame for Tesla Death
Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023 – Handelsblatt
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023, when the life cycle of Ford’s Fiesta model is due to end, the head of the carmaker’s German business told a paper, adding he would welcome state subsidies to support the shift. The Ford logo is seen at the New York Auto Show… Continue reading Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023 – Handelsblatt
China-backed EV Maker SF Motors Unveils Two Models For US Production
The list of China-backed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers operating in Silicon Valley has a new member, as SF Motors unveiled two new EV models at a launch event in California last week. This newcomer is a subsidiary of Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed China Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Co., Ltd., which produces mini trucks, mini buses, multi-purpose… Continue reading China-backed EV Maker SF Motors Unveils Two Models For US Production
Ford and Datang trial C-V2X connected car technology in Shanghai
In support of a growing global connectivity initiative, Ford and Datang have successfully conducted Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology (C-V2X) trials in China. C-V2X is a wireless communication technology that has the potential to play a key role in the future of advanced connectivity, and improve automotive safety, automated driving and traffic efficiency around the world. The… Continue reading Ford and Datang trial C-V2X connected car technology in Shanghai
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 26, 2018 – April 1, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 New York Auto Show New Vehicle Debuts (Car and Driver)… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017
VW Boss Predicts ‘Renaissance’ for Embattled Diesel Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. announced plans to drop diesel models from its European portfolio this year even as Volkswagen AG, which sparked the fury over the technology, predicts a rebound. The diverging views of the world’s two largest automakers reflects the uncertainty over the future of diesel, which has faced a steady drumbeat of bad news… Continue reading VW Boss Predicts ‘Renaissance’ for Embattled Diesel Cars
Lincoln’s Aviator SUV matches style with hybrid tech
When you think of Lincoln you can’t be blamed for imagining those Navigators and Continentals that pick up very important folks at the airport. But the automaker wants to make sure more than professional drivers get behind the wheel of their cars. The new Aviator looks like it might just do that. Gallery: Lincoln Aviator… Continue reading Lincoln’s Aviator SUV matches style with hybrid tech