DEARBORN, Mich., March 14, 2018 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Details are as follows: Select 2014-18 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles for loose steering wheel bolts that could lead to a steering wheel detaching from steering column Ford is issuing a safety recall in North America for… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Two N.A. Safety Recalls
Tag: Ford
Drone takes over in an emergency at Ford – patent
The automaker Ford filed a new patent, which deals with autonomous driving. What happens if the Autonomous Car does not know what to do in the future? For example, if a sensor and the redundancy level are damaged and the perception of the car is impaired. Sensor replacement by drone – Ford patent. Source: dronebelov… Continue reading Drone takes over in an emergency at Ford – patent
BorgWarner’s Latest Eco-Launch™ Stop/start Technology Delivers Quick, Smooth Restarts for Ford FWD Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, helps Ford deliver greater vehicle efficiency with its Eco-Launch™ stop/start solenoid valve and hydraulic accumulator. Engineered to deliver fast, smooth launches during engine restarts, the award-winning solution is available on the… Continue reading BorgWarner’s Latest Eco-Launch™ Stop/start Technology Delivers Quick, Smooth Restarts for Ford FWD Vehicles
Ford SUVs Power 8% Sales Growth in Europe; Ford Fiesta, Transit, Ranger Lead Segments
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… Continue reading Ford SUVs Power 8% Sales Growth in Europe; Ford Fiesta, Transit, Ranger Lead Segments
China’s WM Motor Open to U.S. IPO, Shrugging Off Trade Tensions
China’s WM Motor Technology Co., set to take on Tesla Inc. with an electric SUV going on sale this year, is open to holding an initial public offering in the U.S. as its founder shrugs off a potential trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. The company has a team looking into proposals for… Continue reading China’s WM Motor Open to U.S. IPO, Shrugging Off Trade Tensions
IONITY Ultra Fast Charging Network Maps Out Planned Stations
1 hour ago by Mark Kane IONITY charging network in Europe – map of planned stations (source: Audi via Electrek) Audi presented at a conference in Oslo, Norway a makeshift map with fast charging stations of the IONITY network, established by the BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche. Related – IONITY Debuts 350 kW… Continue reading IONITY Ultra Fast Charging Network Maps Out Planned Stations
Clogged future for Blanquefort, according to Ford
Determined to cede the site to a potential buyer, the US manufacturer said Friday does not see “any Ford production opportunity” beyond 2019 for its Blanquefort plant. Ford confirmed last Friday its willingness to withdraw completely from the production site Girondin specialized in gearboxes. In a statement issued on the sidelines of a follow-up meeting… Continue reading Clogged future for Blanquefort, according to Ford
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
A leading trade union has urged Ford to adapt two of its key engine manufacturing plants to make batteries and components for electric vehicles. The call comes after diesel sales fell by 17 per cent in 2017, while Jaguar Land Rover – which currently builds some of its engines at Ford’s Bridgend plant – plans… Continue reading Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
Buy Photo Workers have ended their strike at a supplier for the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo A contract settlement has been reached with striking workers at an auto supplier in Canada that had halted production at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler… Continue reading Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – Global automakers and vehicle suppliers are pressing the Trump administration and U.S. Congress to exempt the European Union and other allies from new steel and aluminum tariffs set to take effect later this month, industry officials said on Friday. The proclamation President Donald Trump signed Thursday allows importers to seek… Continue reading Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan