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Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain
The cuts follow the announcement last month by Ford of 3,800 job cuts elsewhere in Europe, including 2,300 positions in Germany and 1,300 in Britain
Formula 1: Ford team up with Red Bull for return in 2026
Ford last featured in F1 in 2004 when they were partnered with Jordan and their return is a further sign of the growth of the sport in the United States.
On this day: A look at historic events that took place on 13 January
On 13 January 2012, the Costa Concordia, an Italian cruise ship, carrying 1,023 crew members and 3,206 passengers onboard, struck a rock formation on the sea floor and capsized off Giglio Island
Russia-Ukraine conflict: From Apple to Amex, the exodus of Western brands from Moscow
Russia's currency, the ruble, has crashed to a record low against the US dollar, pushing authorities to scramble to avoid a financial meltdown
Ford to set up three EV battery plants in the US with a total capacity of 129 gigawatt hours a year
Ford has teamed up with South Korea’s SK Innovation to establish three new battery plants with enough output to power over one million EVs annually.
Look ma, no valet! Driverless parking system showcased at IAA 2021: Watch the video to know how it works
Co-developed by engineering firm Bosch and Mercedes-Benz, the automated valet parking system utilises video cameras and sensors to guide vehicles into vacant parking slots.
Ford ends manufacturing in India with immediate effect, to continue local ops with imported vehicles
Ford India will cease sales of the Ford Figo, Aspire, Freestyle, EcoSport and Endeavour once dealer inventories have been cleared; to introduce Mustang and EVs via the CBU route.
Tesla excluded from White House event for major electric vehicle announcement as General Motors, Ford and Stellantis attend
US President Joe Biden unveiled a big push for zero-emissions vehicles at the White House event to which Tesla wasn't invited, with company boss Elon Musk terming it "odd".
US aims for zero-emission vehicles to account for half of all passenger car sales in the country by 2030
US President Joe Biden has announced a target for half of all cars sold in the country to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
Ford estimates 40 percent of its global vehicle sales will come from EVs by 2030
To further boost its electric aspirations, Ford will add $8 billion to its EV development spending from 2021 to 2025.
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck debuts: Can it compel loyalists to embrace EVs?
With 563 hp and over 1,000 Nm of torque, the Ford F-150 Lightning will be quick, and will also have a 480 km range.
Ford bets on solid-state batteries to lower electrification costs, make EVs affordable
Ford and BMW have announced a $130 million funding round for Solid Power, a solid-state battery developer.
Ford is now developing smart GPS-based technology for active cornering headlights
The new tech from Ford uses GPS location data and street geometry information via cameras.
Ford will go all-electric in Europe by 2030, turn German plant into EV production base
Ford will spend $1 billion to revamp its factory in Cologne, Germany and make it a base for production of battery powered cars using Volkswagen’s mechanical framework.
Automakers warn of up to 45% sales drop as economy slumps due to pandemic; seek govt help in crisis
The auto industry is already reeling, with sales of cars, SUVs, trucks and motorbikes falling 18 percent last fiscal year to 21.5 million vehicles due to an economic slowdown.
Coronavirus Outbreak: US auto factories likely to stay closed another 2 weeks; Fiat Chrysler backs off planned 4 May restart
Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler factories have been idled for over a month due to fears of spreading the coronavirus.
BSVI Ford Endeavour SUV launched in India at a price of Rs 29.55 lakh
Ford India will increase prices of the Endeavour range by up to Rs 70,000 from 1 May.
Ford Mustang Mach-E reservations are full just a month after its launch in November
Ford said that more than 80 percent of US customers are reserving Mach-E with an extended range battery.
Auto industry drives into 2020 with hope after a forgettable 2019; carmakers eye forthcoming motor show as launchpad for revival
The industry's hopes are also in line with expectations that the economy would finally come out of the slump, drawing people back to the showrooms.
Argo plans to share its revenue and technology with companies like Ford that focus on self-driving
Ford and VW each own just under 40 percent, with Argo's management team holding just over 20 percent.