Tag: Ford

New electric Ford pick-up to cost an astonishing £22k

Ford will also create a new manufacturing process, after inventing the production line with the Model T 122 years ago. The new car will be built in a tree-like manufacturing process, with substantial sub-assemblies being built on separate lines before joining up at the end for final assembly. Ford is hoping this new way of… Continue reading New electric Ford pick-up to cost an astonishing £22k

Car Deal of the Day: Ford Puma Gen-E is worth pouncing on for £220 a month

Great fun to drive  234-mile range; high efficiency Just £168 a month  No, you’re not going mad. Yes, we did feature the Ford Puma Gen-E just eight days ago, but it’s had another price drop. And when we say drop, we really mean plummet. The deal we featured just over a week ago was tremendous value… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Ford Puma Gen-E is worth pouncing on for £220 a month

TechCrunch Mobility: Ford’s big bet

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Ford made its big EV announcement early this week — a plan to invest $2 billion to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Ford’s big bet

Allroad to Nowhere: what happened to lifted estates?

I can’t quite believe it: there are now no lifted estate cars on sale in the UK. With confirmation that the new Subaru Outback won’t be coming here, they’re all gone. What ever happened to the Seat Leon X-Perience, Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer and Toyota Corolla Trek? Then there was the Skoda Octavia and Superb Scout… Continue reading Allroad to Nowhere: what happened to lifted estates?

Second-hand car buyers go for superminis over SUVs

Nine of the 10 best-selling used cars in the UK are still traditional hatchbacks and superminis, in stark contrast to the popularity of SUVs among buyers of new cars. The greater sales potential and profitability of crossovers and SUVs – together with the arrival of margin-slashing safety and emissions regulations – have threatened the commercial… Continue reading Second-hand car buyers go for superminis over SUVs

Waymo founder: Please let me know when Tesla launches a robotaxi — I’m still waiting”

Waymo founder and former CEO John Krafcik is a critic of Tesla’s approach to self-driving, and he has so far accurately predicted the rollout of the “Robotaxi” service. He is now taking another dig at Tesla. Krafcik is a highly respected leader in the auto industry. He began his career as a mechanical engineer at… Continue reading Waymo founder: Please let me know when Tesla launches a robotaxi — I’m still waiting”

Nobody Reads the Travel Policy – Until AI Makes it Easy

Executive Travel Launches ETPolicy IQ – The First Intelligent Travel Policy Assistant Powered by AI LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Executive Travel, one of America’s most innovative travel management companies, today announced the launch of ETPolicy IQ, a groundbreaking AI-driven tool that is set to transform how companies manage and enforce corporate travel policies.… Continue reading Nobody Reads the Travel Policy – Until AI Makes it Easy

Clean Technica: Shopping For An Affordable EV In Colorado004156

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 17th August 2025, 12:40 am In this article, I wanted to see how electric vehicles (EV) were selling in one of the hottest markets in the US, Colorado. They have a $3,500 instant tax credit for vehicles under $80,000, and you get… Continue reading Clean Technica: Shopping For An Affordable EV In Colorado004156

How the next Corvette could be designed in the UK

“Of course there were some tough times,” says Thomson. “I remember being in Thailand once, turning on a Teams call late at night and being confronted by a grid of about 10 angry builders wanting to talk about drains and electrical supply. But we worked it out. That was just a low point. We’re really happy… Continue reading How the next Corvette could be designed in the UK