Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 12, 2018 – February 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017
Tag: Ford
New Hendy dealership for Mazda, Kia and Honda in Eastleigh
Hendy Automotive is building a new multi-franchise dealership in Eastleigh Hampshire for Mazda, Kia and Honda. The company’s existing Leigh Road facility will now sell Ford. The new showrooms are expected to employ 90 people and the project is part of a partnership with Eastleigh Borough Council, which retains ownership of the site. Features include… Continue reading New Hendy dealership for Mazda, Kia and Honda in Eastleigh
Carlos Ghosn continues as Renault boss until 2022
Renault Group boss Carlos Ghosn has been tasked with making the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance “irreversible” by ensuring better integration, as the company’s board of directors decided to renew his position for another four years. Implementing Renault’s ‘Drive the future’ mid-term plan will be Ghosn’s main focus, with that plan ending in the same year as Ghosn’s extended tenure comes… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn continues as Renault boss until 2022
Mahindra to Invest in Zoomcar
Mahindra to Invest in Zoomcar Investment in keeping with Mahindra’s thrust on Shared Mobility Business To invest up to Rs 176 crore February 15, 2018 Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced that it would be investing in Zoomcar India Private Limited and in Zoomcar Inc., its… Continue reading Mahindra to Invest in Zoomcar
Dyson will produce not one, not two, but three electric cars
James Dyson has said that the company has invested “heavily” in solid-state battery technology Electric cars are all the rage now, with manufacturers from Ford and Citroen to BMW and Tesla getting in on the action. What we didn’t expect was a vacuum vendor to make their mark. British firm Dyson, best known for its… Continue reading Dyson will produce not one, not two, but three electric cars
Ford overhauls China operations: ‘Bear with us’
Peter Fleet, then the Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company, announces in April 2017 that the Ford Ranger midsize pickup will be available to Chinese customers in 2018. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. is resetting its China operations, moving some workers back to the U.S. and hiring Chinese… Continue reading Ford overhauls China operations: ‘Bear with us’
Faurecia to Build New $60 Million Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City Metro
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Kansas City Area Development Council announced today that Faurecia, a leading automotive technology company, will build a new $60 million, 250,000-square-foot interiors production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri, part of the Kansas City area. The company, a global leader in developing automotive seating, interior systems and… Continue reading Faurecia to Build New $60 Million Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City Metro
Faraday gets new cash, California vs EPA could be “war,” electric car charging soars: Today’s Car News
Follow John Today, we’ve got half a billion dollars reportedly backing Faraday Future, a possible ‘war” between California and Trump’s EPA over loosening emission rules, and much more electric-car charging last year. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Struggling electric-car startup Faraday Future reportedly has $1.5 billion of new backing, and plans to… Continue reading Faraday gets new cash, California vs EPA could be “war,” electric car charging soars: Today’s Car News
New Roads Ahead
Chariot’s Early Adopters Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to look back on the four years since launching Chariot and how exciting, thrilling and rewarding it has been. What started as an answer to a personal frustration with my own daily commute has grown into a service improving the daily lives of… Continue reading New Roads Ahead
Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall in North America for Select 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC Vehicles for Incorrect Front Brake Jounce Hoses
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 Motor Company Issues Safety Recall in North America for Select 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC Vehicles for Incorrect Front Brake Jounce Hoses