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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

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Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford has asked union members to come together and end the UAW strike before it hampers the business’ ability to invest in future products and facilities. Many jobs will be lost,” Henry Ford’s great-grandson was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.

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Tesla Model Y outsells Ford Ranger ute in Aussie shock

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Australia fans in line with European markets as Tesla Model Y outsells most other vehicles including the much loved Ford Ranger Ute. According to official new-car sales results published by the Federal Chamber of Automobile Industries (FCAI), 124,926 vehicles were registered in June – up 25% from last June.

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UAW President: Tesla workers are union “members of the future”

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In a response to Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford’s statements on Monday, the UAW noted that workers at non-union automakers like Tesla and Toyota are not the enemy. Many jobs will be lost,” Bill Ford said. I still believe the automobile industry is a major force for good in our country.

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Is Ford really coming back to India? What could be possible reasons

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Ford announced its exit from the Indian market back in 2021 owing to poor sales resulting in a loss of $2 billion here and eventually completed the exit process in 2022. Ford’s exit from India created quite a ruckus in the country’s automotive market as well as in the country’s business community.

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Ford’s adoption of Tesla NACS could change the EV charging landscape [Opinion]

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Ford recently announced it would add Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port to its future electric vehicles (EVs). Coming soon: More locations to charge your Ford® electric vehicle. With NACS equipment, Ford EV owners can access Tesla’s Superchargers. Thousands of them.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric will collaborate to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles. PGE is partnering with state and local government, higher education, the automobile industry, and businesses to expand the electric vehicle infrastructure in Oregon.

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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

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Ford postponed EV launches to focus on hybrid production. During its recent earnings call, however, Tesla reiterated its stance that EVs are the future of the automobile industry. The South Korean automaker sold approximately 947,000 units in the first quarter, down 4% year-over-year.

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