Ford delays launch of plug-in Escape after European fires
Ford of Europe is working to fix a problem with its Kuga plug-in related to venting heat from the batteries, Jay Ward, another company spokesman, said Tuesday. There have been seven vehicle fires in Europe, triggering the recall of 20,500…
Ford Fiesta scrap diesel model in favour of a new ecoboost hybrid engine as sales decline
Ford has confirmed that the diesel Ford Fiesta will be scrapped as sales collapsed to a shadow of previous predictions. Ford had previously predicted that their diesel model would account for nine percent of the Fiesta’s sales in the UK.…
Ford delays U.S. launch of plug-in Escape after fires in Europe
Ford of Europe is working to fix a problem with its Kuga plug-in related to venting heat from the batteries, Jay Ward, another company spokesman, said Tuesday. There have been seven vehicle fires in Europe, triggering the recall of 20,500…
Ford drops diesel from Fiesta in favor of hybrid
Ford has dropped diesel engines from its top-selling Fiesta small car range and replaced them with mild-hybrid gasoline alternatives. Ford said it had stopped production of the diesel Fiesta in September, citing low sales. Ford started offering a diesel engine…
Former Ford execs launch platform to find and compare medical transport businesses
DETROIT — With an aging population that increasingly needs not just medical care, but also reliable transportation to and from procedures, a startup company in suburban Detroit aims to ease some of the anxiety of caregivers navigating that complex world.…
New Ford CFO John Lawler has ‘well-rounded’ experience
Ford faces a number of challenges as Lawler settles into the CFO role under new CEO Jim Farley. The automaker is targeting 8 percent adjusted margins globally and 10 percent margins in North America. Wall Street never warmed to Hackett,…
Canada gambles with electric car investment in Oakville with Ford
Last February, Navdeep Bains’s plan to bring electric vehicle manufacturing to Canada was not much more than a fishing expedition. The federal minister for innovation and his staff had embarked on a letter-writing campaign, contacting every single EV manufacturer in…
Why Canada and Ontario are kicking in $447 million for EVs at Ford plant
The provincial government, meanwhile, sees EV production in Oakville as a “critical component” in supporting Ontario’s automotive supply chain. It also sees the investment as a potential boost for Ontario’s mining industry, which mines materials that can be used for…
LILLEY: Ford auto announcement a building block for a new industry
Article content continued We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The announcement may fill both their desires but it does much more than that. This announcement sets the stage for a further expansion of the auto sector in…
Car Dealers Hit Ford With Lawsuit Over Showroom Demands
Law360 (October 7, 2020, 7:04 PM EDT) — A group of Wisconsin car dealers filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday, accusing the car manufacturer of violating federal antitrust and state laws when it required the dealerships to…
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