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Ford CEO Jim Farley named in Newsweek’s list of Greatest Auto Disruptors as Exec. of the Year

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Ford CEO Jim Farley has been named in Newsweek’s 2022 List of Greatest Auto Disruptors, capturing the title of Executive of the Year. Farley took over as Ford’s frontman in late 2020 and has spearheaded the company’s transition to electrification. Those models can be modified without stops at dealerships.

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Ford Announces New Mustang Appearance Package, Anniversary Event, and Mystery Update

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Ford took a victory lap this week after realizing the Mustang is now the only traditional front-engine, rear-drive, V8-powered American sports coupe that’s still available after 60 years on the market. But it’s likely that Ford will be learning as much about its customers as it will be educating them about future products.

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LPG Ford Transit Connect Taxis going into service in Hong Kong

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Ford Motor Company has added Hong Kong to the list of global cities served by its Transit Connect Taxi, among them New York City, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. The Transit Connect Taxi Ford unveiled in Hong Kong comes equipped with a Ford-engineered, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel system.

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Ford doubles down on electric van domination

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Ford has unveiled its latest electric van offering, the E-Transit Courier, further expanding its lead in the commercial sector. Ford is the clear leader in the electric van market, especially in the United States, where the company proudly advertises that it currently constitutes roughly 90% of sales.

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Michigan Webasto staff vote to connect UAW

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Employees at a Webasto Roof Techniques plant in suburban Detroit voted 99 to 79 to connect the UAW Thursday. The plant produces convertible tops for the Ford Mustang, Ford Bronco, Jeep and Chevrolet Corvette. in 2019 later scoring brandnew assurances with Ford Motor Co. The organizing power started in November 2022.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost engines (which in Ford-speak means they are turbocharged) are available. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter

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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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