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Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs

CleanTechnica EVs

DEARBORN, Michigan — Ford dealers and Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in. continued] The post Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford experiments with auto part prototypes made from olive tree waste

Teslarati

Ford is experimenting with auto part prototypes made from olive tree scraps. Ford engineers in Cologne started researching the possibilities of using food waste to create auto part prototypes. They are not used for anything else,” said Ford Project Lead Inga Wehmeyer.

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Ford is making car parts out of olive trees [video]

Electrek

Ford is combining olive branches and twigs with recycled plastic in a pilot to make auto parts – and the results are looking promising. more… The post Ford is making car parts out of olive trees [video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Legacy auto is failing: Ford CEO says EV transition more than switching drive trains

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Ford CEO Jim Farley says legacy car makers are struggling in transitioning to EVs because of the challenges of software integration and new business models. The post Legacy auto is failing: Ford CEO says EV transition more than switching drive trains appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Cybertruck to be featured at 2024 Chicago Auto Show

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck, together with its stablemates, will be displayed at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, one of the United States’ most prolific automotive events. Updates from the organizers of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show indicate that the Cybertruck has arrived at the event’s venue, and it is ready for some visitors.

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Surprise, Surprise: Tesla Becomes Most Searched Auto Brand In USA

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Tesla has reportedly toppled Ford to become the most searched auto brand in the United States. Behind Tesla and Ford. continued] The post Surprise, Surprise: Tesla Becomes Most Searched Auto Brand In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford Rumored to Dump Parking Assist Moving Forward

The Truth About Cars

Ford is said to be in early stages of dumping parking assistance features on future models because drivers aren’t using the feature enough. & “So one example is an auto-park feature that lets the customer parallel park automatically. Since then, several Ford vehicles received the feature, even the entry-level ones.

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