Ford declares third-quarter dividend

Ford Motor Co.’s board of directors declared a third-quarter dividend of 15 cents per share on the company’s outstanding common and Class B stock, the automaker said Thursday. The dividend is payable on Sept. 1 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 25. The company is scheduled to report its second-quarter… Continue reading Ford declares third-quarter dividend

Ford to seek flexible EV production in contract talks with UAW

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Car Radio, Podcast 114, Pts 1/2: LIVE FROM MOSPORT. Lindsay/F1600 racer, Klauser/Le Mans win, 120th Ford bday, more

Car Radio Show/910 AM Detroit, June 17, 2023 LIVE FROM CANADIAN TIRE RACEWAY PARK (MOSPORT) Interview Schedule 00 – 03 min: Payne intro 03-15 min: Interview with James Lindsay, F1600 racer 15-20: Ad break 20-30: Interview with Ted Ryan, chief of Ford Archives, talking 120th anniversary of Ford Motor Company. 30-33: Ad break 33-38: More… Continue reading Car Radio, Podcast 114, Pts 1/2: LIVE FROM MOSPORT. Lindsay/F1600 racer, Klauser/Le Mans win, 120th Ford bday, more

German FAZ: Solid solo for the Variant006424

Long version: New Passat Image: manufacturer Always a bit brittle, but reliable and solid. The new VW Passat is also an everyday companion. With an enormous amount of space, because it grows to a considerable length. There is hardly a more solid model car than the VW Passat category. In the effect internally and externally… Continue reading German FAZ: Solid solo for the Variant006424

Nearly 100 US lawmakers urge EPA to finalize tougher vehicle emissions cuts

A group representing major automakers including the Detroit Three wants the administration to significantly soften requirements, calling the EPA proposal “neither reasonable nor achievable.” A group of 95 U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Biden administration to finalize stricter emissions limits than it proposed in April, already prompting opposition from most automakers, a letter seen… Continue reading Nearly 100 US lawmakers urge EPA to finalize tougher vehicle emissions cuts

Intelligent Evolution Strategies of Global and Chinese Automakers: Modular Platforms and Technology Planning

DUBLIN, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and Chinese Automakers’ Modular Platform and Technology Planning Research Report, 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report explores the significance of modular platform architectures in new energy vehicles and the intelligent evolution strategy of automakers. It analyzes the planning of international automakers, Chinese conventional automakers, and… Continue reading Intelligent Evolution Strategies of Global and Chinese Automakers: Modular Platforms and Technology Planning

A US auto union president who accepts ‘no limits’

[1/2]United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain greets workers at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, to mark the beginning of contract negotiations in Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Show more companies DETROIT, July 13 (Reuters) – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is not a shouter. When he addresses union… Continue reading A US auto union president who accepts ‘no limits’

WiTricity Launches New FastTrack Integration Program to Speed Automakers to Wireless EV Charging

Streamlined program enables OEMs to begin evaluation and testing of EVs with wireless charging in 90 days New program enables automakers to jump start their efforts to deliver factory-installed wireless charging in new EVs Evaluation also opens the door for wireless charging as a dealer-installed option in the interim Program opens for enrollment in August 2023… Continue reading WiTricity Launches New FastTrack Integration Program to Speed Automakers to Wireless EV Charging

Show-Quality Motor Cars from the Hendricks Collection of the Gateway Museum Available Online Now on Hagerty Marketplace Auctions

Broad Arrow Auctions to offer an additional 25 cars during the Monterey Jet Center Auction August 17 and 18 as part of Motorlux The Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Museum includes many of the most prized and impeccably preserved historic cars in the country The collection is live now on Hagerty Marketplace, with lots ending from July 31… Continue reading Show-Quality Motor Cars from the Hendricks Collection of the Gateway Museum Available Online Now on Hagerty Marketplace Auctions

ZEVX Partners With Breezeline to Introduce First Fully Electric Light Aerial Bucket Truck

With ZEVX technology, Breezeline becomes the first U.S. cable operator to upgrade an internal combustion engine aerial bucket truck to full electric power GILBERT, Ariz., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ZEVX™, a worldwide leader in intelligent EV systems, today announced it partnered with Breezeline, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, to introduce the world’s first fully… Continue reading ZEVX Partners With Breezeline to Introduce First Fully Electric Light Aerial Bucket Truck