SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth $2.6 billion for Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company. Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan
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Ford’s SmartLink dongle adds an LTE hotspot and smart features to older cars
Cars have become feature-packed pieces of technology, but they’re not exactly the kind of thing you can (or want to) buy over and over again to keep up with the times. One aftermarket solution that makes older cars a little bit smarter is a dongle that plugs into the car’s onboard diagnostics, or OBD, port.… Continue reading Ford’s SmartLink dongle adds an LTE hotspot and smart features to older cars
University of Waterloo focuses more on pedestrian recognition
The Canadian University of Waterloo wants to devote more attention to the detection of passers-by in the autonomous vehicle. Ford passport recognition Researchers from the University of Waterloo want from the coming year increasingly with the sensors to enable Autonomous Cars to do that People can see better on the street. Formations and the most… Continue reading University of Waterloo focuses more on pedestrian recognition
Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says
Brussels, 21 March 2018 – Before the European Commission publishes its proposal on the revision of the General Safety Regulation this May, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on policy makers to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures with the strongest positive impact. “It goes without saying that our industry is… Continue reading Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says
Upgrade Connected Features on Your Older-Model Ford with New FordPass SmartLink™, Available Nationwide Mid-2018
FordPass SmartLink enables owners of non-modem-equipped 2010-17 Ford vehicles to extend the range of their key fob to their smartphone; it provides a Wi-Fi hotspot, plus vehicle health, security and location alerts Components of FordPass SmartLink include a Verizon 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device and smartphone control through FordPass FordPass SmartLink enrollment is now… Continue reading Upgrade Connected Features on Your Older-Model Ford with New FordPass SmartLink™, Available Nationwide Mid-2018
FordPass dongle adds LTE, WiFi and app control to older cars
Ford Last January, Ford introduced a new gadget it would test in a pilot program that added connected functionality to old cars. The SmartLink plugged into the On-Board Diagnostic-II (OBD-II) port to function as a 4G WiFi hotspot with other features. Today, they’re releasing it to the public, and 2010-17 model year Ford vehicles that… Continue reading FordPass dongle adds LTE, WiFi and app control to older cars
Desktop Metal close new financing round with Ford
Desktop Metal, a 3D printer manufacturer, has received $65 Million in a new funding round led by Ford. The latest financing round follows a successful 2017 for the Burlington Massachusetts based company and brings total funding to $277 Million. In June 2017 the closure of a series D finance round brought unicorn status to the… Continue reading Desktop Metal close new financing round with Ford
Ford Appoints Kiersten Robinson as Chief Human Resources Officer
Robinson, a 23-year Ford employee, elected to serve as chief human resources officer globally and lead cultural transformation She brings deep experience having served in leadership roles in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. DEARBORN, Mich., March 19, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced Kiersten Robinson is elected Ford group vice president and appointed… Continue reading Ford Appoints Kiersten Robinson as Chief Human Resources Officer
Press Releases – Brexit: EU auto makers call for urgent action to solve sector-specific issues
Brussels, 19 March 2018 – Just a few days ahead of the EU summit, where the 27 heads of state are set to approve the European Council’s Brexit guidelines, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on the negotiators to pay urgent attention to sector-specific issues in order to avert potentially disastrous implications on… Continue reading Press Releases – Brexit: EU auto makers call for urgent action to solve sector-specific issues
It’s Your Time: New Ready.Shop.Go.™ Online Car-Shopping Puts Customers in Control, Reduces Wait at the Dealership
As patience wanes and more people spend time being productive online, Ford is meeting changing customer preferences by launching Ready.Shop.Go. This new online car-shopping experience allows customers to search inventory, view pricing and incentives, lock in a deal for 48 hours (subject to vehicle availability), apply for financing, estimate trade-in values and schedule a test… Continue reading It’s Your Time: New Ready.Shop.Go.™ Online Car-Shopping Puts Customers in Control, Reduces Wait at the Dealership