Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2021

Ford announced a new global battery center of excellence—called Ford Ion Park—to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology, including future battery manufacturing. —Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s chief product platform and operations officer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

billion to BlueOval SK LLC (BOSK) for the construction of three manufacturing plants to produce batteries for Ford Motor Company’s future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles. Together, the plants, one located in Tennessee and two in Kentucky, will enable more than 120 GWh of US battery production annually. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 31, 2023

• UAW, Ford $8 billion word • GM, UAW succeed in tentative trade in • 0% financing plunges • VW task cuts • Ford, GM decrease to EV spending The post First Shift: UAW, Ford trade in comprises $8 billion in production funding appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Teslarati

APRIL 8, 2022

Ford announced it has officially started shipping production units of its all-electric E-Transit van to customers across Europe, aligning with its goals to electrify its business globally. Ford started delivering the E-Transit in the United States in February. Ford’s Commercial Transition to EVs.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 11, 2024

Ford Pro Insure expanded its insurance offering for commercial vehicles to Indiana and Wisconsin. Ford Pro Insure is now available in five states. Besides Indiana and Wisconsin, Ford’s insurance for commercial vehicles is also available in Arizona, Illinois, and Tennessee. Enter Ford Pro Insure.

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Teslarati

JUNE 26, 2023

Ford is offering special financing on the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning as it is attempting to make its electric vehicles more accessible by improving affordability through both leasing and purchasing. APR for terms up to 60 months for qualified customers financing a Mustang Mach-E F-150 Lightning 0% APR for 36 months or 3.9%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2021

The financing was led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor Company and funds and accounts advised by T. As we near the start of vehicle production, it’s vital that we keep looking forward and pushing through to Rivian’s next phase of growth. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

American automaker Ford, whch is known to be working on an affordable EV platform, is set to build more electric vehicle (EV) software capabilities at its Ford Business Solutions India operation, based in Chennai. Meanwhile, Ford is understood to be evaluating its India market re-entry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Ford Motor Company and Sollers OJSC have signed agreements to establish a 50-50-owned joint venture in Russia. The new business, named Ford Sollers, is scheduled to start operations later this year. Russia is set to become Europe's largest market for new vehicles by mid-decade and provides the Ford brand a huge growth opportunity.

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2021

Ford released details on the F-150 Lightning Pro variant recently. In the legacy automaker’s own words, the F-150 Lightning Pro was “Built Ford Tough” for business owners. “This helps ensure that when we say the F-150 Lightning is Built Ford Tough, customers understand what that means for their business.”

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Teslarati

AUGUST 22, 2022

Ford Motor Company said it would cut 3,000 jobs in a letter to employees that was obtained by Automotive News. Ford confirmed the authenticity of the letter. Ford made the decision earlier this year to separate its ICE and EV businesses into “divisions.” Ford sold 1.75 Ford sold 1.75 Ford was down 4.88

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The EV Pickup Truck from Ford. For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Same silhouette, different powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2020

The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rivian has developed and vertically integrated a connected electric platform that can be flexibly applied to a range of applications including the company’s adventure products as well as B2B products such as the Amazon last-mile delivery vans. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. In moving forward on that, Fields said, Ford will focus on five key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Ford is moving inventory after slashing prices by up to $8,100 on its best-selling electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E , last month. Good news: Ford Mustang Mach-E price cuts are working Ford cut Mustang Mach-E prices by up to $8,100 in February with new finance and lease incentives. billion last year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Ford announced FordPass—an ambitious new customer service product that incorporates software services and apps, human agents and storefronts—intended to support the company’s strategic transformation into an auto and a mobility company. Marketplace. FordGuides.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 11, 2023

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley as soon as known as the corporate’s industrial trade unit, Ford Professional, its “secret weapon.” ” These days it’s now not so confidential: Ford Professional grew to become a $2.4 It additionally introduced an insurance coverage product this occasion.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Lightning Systems is accepting pre-orders for its new all-electric LightningElectric system for Ford Transit. The LightningElectric battery conversion package is available for Ford Transit as part of Ford Motor Company’s eQVM program. Base Chassis Ford Transit 350HD Passenger Wagon, Van, Cutaway, Chassis Cab.

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Teslarati

APRIL 29, 2024

“W e will have to cut capital expenditure considering sluggish EV market conditions and client demand, ” commented Lee Chang-sil, LGES’ Chief Finance Officer. It reported an operating loss for the first quarter , with the advanced manufacturing production credit (AMPC) from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) excluded.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

Ford is investing $182.2 The investment was part of Pivotal’s $253-million Series C financing round; the round was led by new investor Ford, in conjunction with Microsoft and all previous investors GE, EMC and VMware. Ford intends for the $182.2-million

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Lightning Systems, a developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, in partnership with New Eagle, a mechatronic control system provider, will introduce a full battery-electric upfit system for Ford Transit passenger wagon, van, cutaway and chassis cab models. —Rich Swortzel, president, New Eagle.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Hyundai is offering a rare 0% finance deal on the IONIQ 5, with lease payments starting as low as $229 per month. Tesla’s Model 3 was the next closest to hitting the mark.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. Service is performed by Lightning eMotors’ network of Ford QVM-certified service centers, upfitters, and dealers, and spare parts are readily available worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In New York yesterday, Ford Motor Company provided a strategic update to investors; the presentation follows a four-month deep dive into Ford’s strategy and business operations led by President and CEO Jim Hackett and Ford’s senior leadership team. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

February 26, 2024, will forever be known as Hyundai Day in the state of Georgia as the automaker gears up to begin production at its first dedicated EV and battery plant in the US later this year. Hyundai announced its fast-tracking production at its Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 2, 2023

Like a petulant child who won’t share their toys, Ford has released a handy smartphone app filled with crowd-sourced and professionally curated tools such as trail maps for off-road journeys – but the only ones who can use it are Bronco owners. Just swing by a Ford dealer and finance a new 4x4 first, alright?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2021

Motiv Power Systems, a company delivering medium-duty electric truck and bus chassis and related charging infrastructure, secured $20 million in financing from Crescent Cove Advisors, LP.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2022

In December 2021, it received $930 million from Sichuan Energy Investment, Han’s Laser Technology, and others to expand the production facilities and R&D centers for its energy-dense and safe lithium iron phosphate batteries. China-based SVOLT manufactures lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The production and impending deliveries of the Rivian R1T may be catching most of the electric vehicle community’s attention these days, but it appears that the truck maker may actually have a different priority in the near term. In comparison, R1T production is anticipated to run “at a trickle,” at least in the near term.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2024

” The Stellantis CEO’s comments came amidst Ford’s announcement that it was scaling back production and trimming its workforce that is producing the F-150 Lightning. Ford has stated that its electric vehicle business lost about $4.5 billion last year, as noted in a Yahoo Finance report.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

Ford Motor Company has created a new subsidiary—Ford Smart Mobility LLC—to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services. Jim Hackett, former Steelcase vice chairman and CEO, is leaving his position on the Ford Board of Directors to serve as chairman of the new subsidiary. Ford Smart Mobility.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Amazon, Ford Motor Company and funds managed by BlackRock also participated in the round. In April, Rivian announced that Ford Motor Company invested $500 million and that the companies would collaborate on a vehicle project utilizing Rivian’s skateboard platform.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

At Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford launched a strategic collaboration with Haier (home appliance), Trina Solar (solar power) and Delta Electronics (power management) to introduce MyEnergi Lifestyle ( earlier post ) to China, a holistic approach for lowering the energy costs and carbon footprint of Chinese families.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2015

In the opening keynote at Ford’s annual trends conference, 2015 Further With Ford, CEO Mark Fields announced the next phase of the company’s Smart Mobility plan, originally announced in January this year at CES ( earlier post ). Ford CEO Mark Fields at 2015 Further with Ford. That’s where Ford Smart Mobility comes in.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2023

If finalized, LPO’s loan to the Rhyolite Ridge project would finance the on-site processing of lithium carbonate that could potentially support production of lithium for approximately 370,000 EVs each year. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The Volkswagen Group is working consistently on improving earnings at all brands and companies in order to finance the enormous challenges of the future from its own resources. These joint venture companies provide their own funding for investments in plants and products. EV production. Earlier post.)

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