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Wednesday 15 February 2023
Ford to build EV battery plant in US with CATL technology
Ford has announced plans to invest US$3.5 billion in the construction of an automotive LFP battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, as well as a collaboration with China's Contemporary...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
US car vendors step up EV battery deployment
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is spurring the three major US automakers -- General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis -- to accelerate their developments for lithium batteries...
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Ford to partner with LG on Turkey battery plant, drops SK
Ford Motor Co. will partner with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to build a new battery plant in Turkey, dropping a deal with SK On Co., as the US carmaker seeks to speed up the shift to...
Wednesday 9 November 2022
Dealers, malls, restaurants should provide EV chargers
Ford Motor Company is asking its dealers in North America to implement the Model E program, which requires dealers selling electric vehicles to invest in installing fast chargers...
Thursday 3 November 2022
Profitable commercialization of L4 AV takes longer than expected, says Ford
US-based self-driving AI technology company Argo AI, founded in 2016, shut down last week and is now absorbed by two of its main stakeholders, Ford and Volkswagen, according to TechCrunch...
Wednesday 2 November 2022
IRA credits for commercial EV super important, says Ford
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
With inability to lower costs, automotive sector fears decline in 2023
The prioritization of high-end car models by key component suppliers, and the increased importance of semiconductors, have left many concerned about the automotive sector's performance...
Friday 23 September 2022
Automotive component and module suppliers mull price hike
Automotive component and module suppliers intend to raise their prices to reflect rising materials costs and other expenses, according to industry sources. Price increases are expected...
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Ford set to process nickel in Indonesia with Vale
Vale Indonesia, the Indonesian operation unit of the Brazil-based mining giant Vale, is set to begin three nickel mining and processing projects in Sulawesi, Indonesia together with...
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Ford reportedly to downsize dealership; GM has done it
Ford is said to mull over cutting delivery and inventory costs to reach competitive pricing with Tesla and other EV startups, Reuters reported.
Friday 13 May 2022
Ford makes another U-turn, not to make EVs in India
Less than a year ago, Ford India decided to quit manufacturing in India but later applied for India's incentive scheme to make electric vehicles (EV). Now Ford has made another U-turn,...
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Ford considering making EVs in India
Ford decided to close its loss-making India plants in 2021, but it could possibly change its mind by making electric vehicles (EV) in India.
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Legacy Europe and US automakers to face tremendous challenges in electric vehicles
Ten years ago, Apple revolutionized the global mobile phone sector with its iphones. The same scenario could be seen in the electric vehicle (EV) industry now. Legacy Europe and US-based...
Monday 27 December 2021
Nissan to build EV battery recycling facilities in Europe and US in five years
Nissan will set up electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plants in Europe and the US through its subsidiary before the fiscal year 2025, apart from continuing promoting battery...
Thursday 23 December 2021
Autonomous delivery picking up in US
Autonomous vehicles (AV) play an increasingly important role in food and parcel deliveries. In early December, Silicon Valley-based startup Nuro announced that it was launching the...