Tag: Ford

Ford’s October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023

The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor on Monday reported a 15.2% increase in U.S. new vehicles sales in October compared with subdued levels due to a union strike in October… Continue reading Ford’s October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023

German FAZ: The wildfire on the Saar008095

The car manufacturer Ford is closing its factory, suppliers are cutting thousands of jobs, the plan for a multi-billion dollar American chip factory is on hold, the Chinese battery manufacturer SVolt has completely abandoned its new construction plans: Saarland is used to structural change, but the flood of bad news is even for the smallest… Continue reading German FAZ: The wildfire on the Saar008095

@niche: IT’S TOUGH TO BE A PR MINION.003612

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter delves into the world of the long-suffering PR minions in the auto business today, as they work relentlessly behind the scenes to control the runaway egos of the CEOs and other senior leaders, and put the best message forward for their companies. In “On The Table,” we preview Hyundai’s INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell… Continue reading @niche: IT’S TOUGH TO BE A PR MINION.003612

German FAZ: The wildfire on the Saar008086

The car manufacturer Ford is closing its factory, suppliers are cutting thousands of jobs, the plan for a multi-billion dollar American chip factory is on hold, the Chinese battery manufacturer SVolt has completely abandoned its new construction plans: Saarland is used to structural change, but the flood of bad news is even for the smallest… Continue reading German FAZ: The wildfire on the Saar008086

Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore

Allison Transmission, the leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmission, has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, to support increasing global demand for Allison fully automatic transmissions. The multi-year, over $100-million (Rs 833 crore) investment will double… Continue reading Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore

Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore

Allison Transmission, the leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmission, has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, to support increasing global demand for Allison fully automatic transmissions. The multi-year, over $100-million (Rs 833 crore) investment will double… Continue reading Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore

‘Dodici Cilindri’, or just ‘Twelve C’? The car name pronunciation game

How will you say 12Cilindri, as in the new Ferrari, if you’re an English speaker? Will you opt for ‘Twelve Cylinders’ or will you give it the full ‘Dodici Cilindri’, perhaps touching your forefingers to your thumbs and chucking in a Dolmio Family accent as you go? I ask because I have a colleague or two who say they will not… Continue reading ‘Dodici Cilindri’, or just ‘Twelve C’? The car name pronunciation game

Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet

This summer, General Motors moved its electric van company BrightDrop into Chevy to boost sales and better compete with Ford, Rivian, and others in the electric van space. And now the Chevy-branded version of the van has a new deal in place with Walmart. After piloting 400 BrightDrop vans for customer deliveries, Walmart is now… Continue reading Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet