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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

The Ford Ranger-sized pickup features a ‘midgate design’ tray where the back of the cabin opens up and rear seats fold to allow additional cargo carrying space. Australian designed but is it Australia bound? Australian designed but is it Australia bound? What is VinFast?

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Ford issues 2015 trends report; the emergent role of Generation Z

Green Car Congress

Ford has issued its third annual trends report, a compilation of consumer research and insights from thought leaders around the world, which is intended to provide a look at micro-trends expected to influence products and brands for 2015 and beyond. —Sheryl Connelly, Ford global consumer trend and futuring manager.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

Green Car Congress

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. The redesigned Ford Focus offers a bolder exterior design, an improved interior, a range of advanced driver assistance technologies and the additional powertrain option of Ford’s 1.0-liter

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Tesla supply chain: Biden team plans $52B funding to address chip shortage among US carmakers

Teslarati

Companies around the globe have been affected by the global chip shortage, including US automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Tesla. . Raimondo reported that Ford’s CEO Jim Farley and General Motors CEO Mary Barra have shared that the chip supply situation is improving. Automakers have been hit hard by the chip shortage.

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Zinnov: automotive witnessing highest disruption among all industries; ~$6B invested in start-ups in FY 2015

Green Car Congress

It stated that the traditional core areas such as car body design, fuel economy etc., Furthermore, leading automotive companies such as Toyota, Ford, Honda, BMW etc., The report highlights the shift in the product strategy of the automotive companies from building discrete products to cognitive AI Systems.

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