Four major automakers will remain neutral by taking no position on legal challenges to the Trump administration’s decision to weaken Obama-era fuel economy standards but want to weigh in on any court fix, according to a document read by Reuters. The Trump administration in March finalized a rollback of U.S. vehicle emissions standards to require […]
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Ford Ranger, Tesla models tops ‘American-Made’ car index
Ford Motor’s new Ranger truck achieved No.1 rank in vehicles that contribute most to the U.S. economy, while three of Tesla’s models placed in the top nine. The two automaker’s brands couldn’t be found in Cars.com’s top 10 last year but stood out in the 2020 version of the automotive site’s “American-Made Index.” Ford’s pickup […]
Redesigned Ford F-150 pickup to provide greater connectivity
Ford Motor will reveal the next generation of its commercially successful F-150 pickup truck in next week. The model offers a new sleeper-seat feature and over-the-air software updates in a machine the automaker is counting on to help pay off coronavirus-related debts. The new F-150, part of the best-selling vehicle line in the United States, […]
Ford reveals 2021 Mustang Mach 1 as new global ‘pinnacle’ of pony car lineup
Ford Motor is revitalizing the Mustang Mach 1 as the new global “pinnacle” of 5.0-liter V8 models for the famed pony car. The automaker digitally revealed the limited-edition car on Tuesday. It shows greater performance compared to the current Mustang GT but is expected to be more attainable than Mustang Shelby GT models, which happen to be track-focused […]
Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for over faulty door latches
Ford Motor stated on Wednesday it will recall 2.15 million U.S. vehicles having possibly faulty door latches. The automaker stated the recall concerns many 2011 through 2015 model-year vehicles. The recalled vehicles may not have had all door latches replaced or appropriately replaced when they were repaired by dealerships under recalls issued in 2015 and […]
Ford to get back pre-coronavirus production rates in U.S. by early July
Ford Motor expects to have its U.S. vehicle assembly plants to get back into production in early July at the rates they did before the coronavirus pandemic led shut down of the U.S. auto industry for two months, a top executive stated on Wednesday. “By July 6, we will expect to have all of our […]
Ford and Volkswagen aim for 8 million vehicles in van alliance
Ford Motor and Volkswagen AG said on Wednesday they would built up to 8 million units of medium pickup trucks and commercial vans over the lifecycle of the automobiles as part of an alliance announced in 2019. The alliance was forged in January 2019 and broadened later, as automakers join forces to invest in electric […]
Ford reveals fuel efficient mild hybrid technology for Fiesta Van
Ford Motor is adding a new electrified option to the Fiesta Van line-up with an EcoBoost Hybrid model which introduces intelligent mild hybrid technology for the automaker’s compact van consumers. Available to order from August, the Hybrid model is functioned by the automaker’s advanced 48-volt EcoBoost Hybrid powertrain. The new Fiesta Van variant is made for […]
Ford’s China ventures increase May sales as market recovers
Ford Motor’s China ventures have reported year-on-year sales increase for May in an indication of how the world’s biggest auto market has continued to recover from coronavirus crisis. The U.S. automaker’s Chongqing-based venture with Changan sold 23,491 vehicles in May, increasing 130% from a year ago, it said on Thursday. Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC), in […]
General Motors and Ford condemn George Floyd death, racism
General Motors and Ford Motor condemned racial inequality in the United States after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, allegedly at the hands of police in Minneapolis last week. In a letter to workers, GM CEO Mary Barra wrote she was “impatient and disgusted” after the death of Floyd and emphasized the […]
Volkswagen closes $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI
Volkswagen has closed its $2.6 billion investment in self-driving startup Argo AI, who is based on Pittsburgh. The automaker disclosed in a blog post on Tuesday. Argo, established in 2016 by Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander, is now jointly controlled by Volkswagen and Ford Motor, which made an initial investment in Argo after it was […]
BYD to provide electric vehicle batteries to Ford
Chinese electric automaker BYD will provide electric vehicle batteries to U.S. automaker Ford Motor, a document on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revealed on Monday. Ford’s China venture with Changan Automobile is looking for government approval to construct a plug-in hybrid model geared up with BYD’s batteries, according to the […]
Volkswagen board officially agrees with Ford alliance projects
Volkswagen stated on Thursday its supervisory board had accepted several projects in a multibillion-dollar alliance with Ford Motor that was first declared last July. The German automaker said various contracts between the two automakers were nearing completion and would be signed soon. Among the shared projects specified by Volkswagen include a midsize pickup to be […]
General Motors, Ford turn to fast-payment programs to aid suppliers
General Motors and Ford Motor are utilizing fast-payment programs set up with financial lenders to help cash-strapped small suppliers survive production shutdowns caused by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Keeping small suppliers afloat financially is important for the automakers as they try to resume North American factories and generate cash from sales of large […]
Ford to restart Mexican plant gradually on May 28
U.S. automaker Ford has set May 28 as a provisional date for the gradual resumption of its plant located in Hermosillo, Mexico, according to a letter to workers observed by Reuters. In mid-May, Mexican government officials stated the auto industry could exit a mandatory coronavirus lockdown prior to June 1 if safety measures were approved. […]
