A Measure of Progress By Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, and Jim Hackett, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company In Henry Ford’s day, there was no term for environmentalist. But he had a goal of zero waste to landfill, just as we do today, based on his belief that nothing should be wasted. Those values… Continue reading A Measure of Progress
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BMW Sued by U.S. Diesel Drivers Over Emissions-Test Cheating
BMW AG joined the growing list of carmakers sued by U.S. drivers for installing software designed to cheat diesel-emissions tests. Drivers of “tens of thousands” of X5 and 335D model diesel cars built between 2009 and 2011 sued BMW and its technology supplier, Robert Bosch GmbH, alleging they installed algorithms designed to manipulate testing systems,… Continue reading BMW Sued by U.S. Diesel Drivers Over Emissions-Test Cheating
Alibaba, Ford unveil car vending machine in Guangzhou
The Super Test-Drive Center is offering over 100 Ford cars for the Chinese consumers. New Delhi: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and US carmaker Ford have unveiled car vending machine in China’s southern city Guangzhou. The Super Test-Drive Center is offering over 100 Ford cars for the Chinese consumers. Alibaba also planning to build similar… Continue reading Alibaba, Ford unveil car vending machine in Guangzhou
Lincoln to launch ‘next chapter’ at NY show
Lincoln — like Ford’s Blue Oval — is in the midst of a lineup refresh. (Photo: Lincoln) Lincoln Motor Co. uses the New York auto show as its megaphone, and this year won’t be any different. The luxury automaker’s future is going to look a lot like what was outlined in the Ford Motor’s two-year… Continue reading Lincoln to launch ‘next chapter’ at NY show
Could abandoned Detroit train station be Ford's millennials magnet?
Buy Photo Davide Martello of Germany plays his piano in front of Michigan Central Station during a two day stop in Detroit in May 2015. Martello travels the world playing his piano in public spaces. Within a city he pulls it behind a bicycle and when it is time to move to the next town… Continue reading Could abandoned Detroit train station be Ford's millennials magnet?
Mission Autonomous: Ford Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers with New Award in FIRST…
Mission Autonomous: Ford Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers with New Award in FIRST Robotics by Craig Stephens, Chief Engineer, Controls, Ford Research & Advanced Engineering One thing that still surprises me about mentoring students in the FIRST Robotics Competition is how they seem much older than they really are. When you listen to the… Continue reading Mission Autonomous: Ford Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers with New Award in FIRST…
Ford’s Lincoln Looks to SUVs for Salvation
Just two years after Ford Motor Co. bet the revival of its Lincoln luxury line on the return of the Continental sedan, it’s reversing course and going all in on sport utility vehicles instead. Despite its retro Rat Pack allusions and elegant evocation of Bentley styling, the Continental didn’t sell as expected. Sales are down… Continue reading Ford’s Lincoln Looks to SUVs for Salvation
Startup Phantom for remote control
The startup Phantom from California also relies on the remote control of the vehicles. From next month you may in California Use autonomous test cars where there are no monitoring personnel. That’s what the Startup Phantom specializes in. Phantom vehicle. Source: beebom Should it be an autonomous vehicle to a failure come, so you could… Continue reading Startup Phantom for remote control
Ford vending machine begins dispensing cars in China
Alibaba It is no longer enough simply to test-drive a vehicle by riding around the block while a salesperson gives you their well-rehearsed patter. Now, there needs to be some sort of theater around the purchase, or else how will you trick yourself into thinking that buying a car is fun? It’s why Ford and… Continue reading Ford vending machine begins dispensing cars in China
(3rd LD) Hyundai mulls whether to produce small pickup truck in U.S.
(ATTN: MINOR edits in lead, para 6) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co. is mulling whether to produce a small pickup truck in the United States to avoid high tariffs and meet growing local demand, the company said Monday, while stressing that no concrete decision has been made on the… Continue reading (3rd LD) Hyundai mulls whether to produce small pickup truck in U.S.