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Ford recalling 153,000 vehicles that could have faulty inflators

The automaker identified 144,340 Ford Ranger trucks from the 2004-06 model years in the U.S. and about 8,800 in Canada that could have obsolete Takata parts......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsFeb 19th, 2021

Ford joins Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid backlash

Ford is joining Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid a backlash......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Hyundai turns to new hybrid tech to power growth amid "slowdown" in EV demand

Hyundai is leaning heavily into hybrids, citing ‘the recent slowdown’ in EV demand, and expects its sales of the gasoline-electric vehicles to more than double as it rolls out new electrified powertrain technologies and extends them to the Genesi.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Westlake Financial launches fleet financing product to power micro leasing at dealerships

The vehicles used in micro lease programs can fall into a gap not covered by traditional floorplan or rental financing......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Ford Expedition spy art confirms Tremor variant, digital display

The images confirm Automotive News reporting of the Tremor variant, which until now has been limited to Ford pickups, as well as a digital display that is smaller than the pillar-to-pillar screen on the Lincoln Nautilus and Navigator......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Ford promotes EV design chief Todd Willing to global head of design

Ford tapped a 21-year veteran with global experience who led exterior design of the 2017 GT supercar to replace the recently departed Anthony Lo......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Tesla can challenge Louisiana direct sales ban, U.S. appeals court rules

Tesla accused Louisiana officials of illegally banning direct sales since 2017 and restricting the leasing and servicing of its vehicles in the state......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Daily 5 report for Aug. 26: Can Ford deliver the goods with new products?

Ford's future product pipeline will emphasize its subbrands including Mustang, Maverick and Bronco......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Ford emphasizes flexibility with new hybrids, expanded gas lineup

The automaker has positioned itself to continue making money on gasoline vehicles to help fund its EV ambitions, while ramping up hybrid sales for those customers not fully ready for battery power......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Ford lineup exudes ‘passion and purpose"

The automaker has positioned itself to continue making money on gasoline vehicles to help fund its EV ambitions, while ramping up hybrid sales for those customers not fully ready for battery power......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Ford ups Bronco Sport"s off-road chops with steel bumpers, Sasquatch package

Ford designers said they wanted to "close the capability gap" between the Bronco Sport and larger Bronco for customers who hunt or camp......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react

It's very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

Ford dials back EV spending in costly pivot

Ford will now focus its efforts on hybrids as well as a flexible EV platform from a team led by former Tesla engineers. That will underpin a midsize pickup in 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Ford, VW could face fines for missing EU"s 2025 CO2 goals amid EV market slowdown

Geely and Tesla are below their EU-mandated targets. Toyota is the closest to reaching its goal, while Ford and VW Group face the biggest gap, according to a study......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

GM works to snuff out glitches as it eyes big software profits

GM believes software will be a huge revenue driver in the coming years, but resolving problems before vehicles launch and staying nimble have been challenges......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Self-driving industry could soon flourish, but roadblocks still remain

Fifteen years into the modern-day push to develop self-driving vehicles, standards and best practices are still under development, regulations are fuzzy and incomplete, and safety benchmarks don't exist......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola calls out his critics in Megalopolis trailer

Francis Ford Coppola is doing things his way by calling out critics in the trailer for his sci-fi epic Megalopolis......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Advanced safety technology causes traffic jam in collision shops

Blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking and sensors everywhere have made fixing vehicles after an accident a long and expensive process......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Presumed Innocent: Which one is better, the 1990 movie or the 2024 TV show?

There are two notable adaptations of Presumed Innocent. One is a movie with Harrison Ford and one is a TV show starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Which is better?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Ford rethinks EV strategy again—ditching 3-row SUVs, adding vans

The automaker plans some new pickups and smaller, cheaper EVs. Enlarge / Ford hoped to build 600,000 EVs a year by now, a mix of Mustang Mach-E crossovers, E-Transit vans, and F-150 Lightning pickups. This year, sales are up 71.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Ford cancels 3-row EVs, delays next-gen electric pickup in $1.9B strategy shift

Ford is instead pivoting to smaller, more affordable EVs, including a midsize pickup coming in 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024