Tag: Ford

The small thing that can keep drivers attentive while using partial automation

/ Let them tweak the steering. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Ford With more cars equipped with partial automation hitting the road, safety researchers… Continue reading The small thing that can keep drivers attentive while using partial automation

ICT and State Farm Team Up to Protect Texas Drivers from Auto Theft

Simple Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Vehicle from Thieves AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) and State Farm are combining their efforts for Lock It Down!, a public education and awareness campaign designed to combat motor vehicle theft, burglary, and fraud-related crime throughout the upcoming holiday season… Continue reading ICT and State Farm Team Up to Protect Texas Drivers from Auto Theft

Auto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits

EVs that contain battery parts or minerals from China or any other nation that is deemed an economic or security threat to the United States qualify for only half the federal credit. If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, it’s likely that fewer buyers… Continue reading Auto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits

Tesla racked up greenhouse emissions credits in 2023 as other automakers lagged

Excluding Tesla, automakers generated a deficit of 43.5 million credits in 2023. By contrast in 2022, the industry earned a total of 3 million credits, led by Tesla’s 19.1 million credits. Tesla generated nearly 34 million metric tons of greenhouse gas credits in the 2023 model year by selling electric vehicles, as the auto industry… Continue reading Tesla racked up greenhouse emissions credits in 2023 as other automakers lagged

@Ford: New YMCA Early Learning Center at BlueOval City to Provide Childcare for Employees, Local Residents

The new YMCA Early Learning Center at BlueOval City is designed to help remove barriers to employment for local residents, providing care for as many as 175 young children, along with care for school-age children during school breaks Ford collaborated with the YMCA to gather input from residents, shape the development of the facility and… Continue reading @Ford: New YMCA Early Learning Center at BlueOval City to Provide Childcare for Employees, Local Residents

Introducing the New, Enhanced CampusGuard Central

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CampusGuard, a full-service cybersecurity and compliance services firm, is excited to announce the latest release of CampusGuard Central®, its dynamic customer compliance portal. CampusGuard Central empowers organizations to manage PCI DSS compliance across their enterprise with a single, user-friendly tool. Central’s latest release includes the following enhancements: Updated… Continue reading Introducing the New, Enhanced CampusGuard Central

The auto industry is pulling back on its ‘capital junkie’ tendencies after unprecedented spending on EVs, self-driving

Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid DETROIT — The auto industry has an addiction. It’s a “capital junkie” that’s been on a yearslong binge of unprecedented spending on all-electric and autonomous vehicles. And now,… Continue reading The auto industry is pulling back on its ‘capital junkie’ tendencies after unprecedented spending on EVs, self-driving

German FAZ: A car for coffee008229

Friday morning, Darmstädter Landstrasse: Stefan Göbel sits at a high table, a cup of coffee in front of him, and next to him is a red Mitsubishi car – one of the vehicles that potential customers can discover here with a cup of Gorilla coffee. But not everyone does that. A man with a shoulder… Continue reading German FAZ: A car for coffee008229

@niche: THE AUTOEXTREMIST STUPID METER, PART II.003644

Editor’s Note: This week, we bring you Part II of the Autoextremist Stupid Meter in Peter’s Rant, because, well, stupid in this business shows no signs of subsiding anytime soon. In “On The Table,” we have the latest brand image reboot from Jaguar, which is too embarrassing and pathetic for words. Then, we preview the 2025 Tiguan, VW’s best-selling nameplate. We also… Continue reading @niche: THE AUTOEXTREMIST STUPID METER, PART II.003644