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Ford Rumored to Dump Parking Assist Moving Forward

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Ford is said to be in early stages of dumping parking assistance features on future models because drivers aren’t using the feature enough. However, the computer-guided parallel parking feature is supposedly not going to be appearing in future models as a way to help the automaker cut production costs. Image: Ford Motor Co.]

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Ford Trademarks ‘Lightstream’ Name, Could Portend Performance Truck

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And, as we all know, car companies tend to trademark both names and product ideas all the time – few of which ever see the light of day. And it’s not like Ford is afraid to court controversy with naming conventions – look at the ire they raised with the Mustang Mach-E. Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

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Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. From Ford: While we remain bullish on our long-term strategy for electric vehicles, we are re-timing and resizing some investments.

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First Look: 2024 Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor

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With Ford having debuted the global version of the midsize Ranger pickup in 2021, the only question was what kind of changes would be made for the American market. However, Ford also invited us out to take a gander at the new Ranger and Ranger Raptor (more on that later) last week, and we wanted to give you a deeper dive here.

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UAW Makes Sizable Demands of GM, Ford, Stellantis

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There has been loads of speculation about what the United Automobile Workers would be asking for during this year’s contract negotiations, with the assumption being that demands would be fairly lofty. Much of this was fueled by statements made by UAW leadership, especially those coming from President Shawn Fain.

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Tesla Model 3 claims top spot in February global EV sales, Model Y takes third

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The EV Sales Blog says the Model 3 was registered 28,014 times in February, beating the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV by just under 8,000 units. Still, they won’t get standard features like air conditioning, which will increase the automobile’s cost by varying amounts depending on the addition. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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Italian Government Upset Alfa Romeo ‘Milano’ Will Be Built in Poland

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However, the country also allowed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be sold to the French, resulting in Stellantis. That’d be like Ford or General Motors producing something called “The Detroit” and then having it built somewhere in Mexico. "A Typically, it has been invoked against food products, for example U.S.-made

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