According to a report from Bloomberg News citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, Ford Motor Co is considering ways to separate its electric-vehicle operation from its legacy business. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is weighing options to either spin off… Read More ›
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Record sales of hybrid vehicles in US will deepen traction of pure EVs
According to data from the automotive industry, while increased consumer adoption of full-electric cars have grabbed headlines, sales of gasoline-electric hybrid have quietly achieved record sales in the United States in 2020. While US carmakers including Tesla Inc and Ford Motor… Read More ›
Ford Motor to invest $900M in Thailand
In a statement Ford Motor Co said it would invest $900 million to modernize its factories in Thailand which produces its Ranger pickup and Everest SUV; the investment is the company’s single largest in the country. The investment would be through… Read More ›
Ford to suspend production at Mexico plant due to material shortages
In a statement, Ford Motor Co said, it will suspend production at its Hermosillo plant in northern Mexico from November 1 to November 5 because of material shortages.
6 companies in early-stage talks with Britain to build gigafactories for EV batteries
In a report the Financial Times said citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, Britain is in talks with 6 companies for building gigafactories which will produce batteries for electric vehicles. According to the report, Nissan Motor Co Ltd,… Read More ›
Ford Motor Co recalls 661,000 Explorer SUV in North America over roof rail detachment issue
In a statement Ford Motor Co said, it is in the process of recalling 661,000 Explorer sport utility vehicles in North America following a request by U.S. regulators who have said, Ford should recall the model due to the potential loosening… Read More ›
Ford to invest $1 billion towards upgrading South African manufacturing operations
In a statement on Tuesday, Ford Motor Co stated, it will invest $1.05 billion in its South African manufacturing operations, which includes upgrades, to expand the production of its Ranger pickup truck. The amount includes $683 million for technology upgrades… Read More ›
U.S. automakers preparing for potential Biden win
Automakers are gearing up for tough new vehicle emissions rules and policies favoring electric vehicles if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the White House. Both, U.S. President Donald Trump and Biden need the votes of auto workers in Midwestern… Read More ›
Ford’s top selling pickup truck F-150 to go on sale this November
In a statement, Ford Motor Co said, it has commenced production of its new F-150 pickup truck at its Dearborn, Michigan, facility. It expects the F-150 to go on sale this November. The new F-150 launch is “on time and… Read More ›
GM, Ford & FCA plan on resuming some production at U.S. auto plants from May 18
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are slated to to resume some production at their U.S. factories from May 18. Their U.S. plants were shutdown in… Read More ›