Ford Pickup Sought in Hit and Run Crash that Killed Elderly Towson Man
TOWSON, MD — Baltimore County authorities are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident. The crash occurred on June 1, around 9:25 PM, on…
Ford, Hyundai turn to Italian casting machine maker IDRA
By Giulio Piovaccari TRAVAGLIATO, Italy (Reuters) – Idra, an Italian aluminium casting machine maker and Tesla supplier, has added Ford, Hyundai and a European company to its customer base as more carmakers…
UAW set to expand strike at Ford, GM
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers will walk off the job at an additional plant each at General Motors and Ford, but will spare Stellantis after last-minutes concessions by the Chrysler parent,…
Gas-electric hybrid vehicles get a boost in the US from Ford, others
By Paul Lienert and Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) – Hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles may not be dying as fast as some predicted in the auto sector’s rush to develop all-electric models. Ford Motor…
Biden Admin Gives Ford, Foreign Company Whopping $9 Billion Loan For EV Plants
Biden Admin Gives Ford, Foreign Company Whopping $9 Billion Loan For EV Plants John Hugh DeMastri on June 22, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday announced a conditional loan…
Musk’s price cuts show challenge for Tesla’s product strategy -Ford CEO
DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric car giant Tesla’s decision to cut prices to drive up sales volume reflects the pressure it faces from competition and an ageing product line-up, Ford Chief Executive Jim…
SK On says it is undecided whether to proceed with battery venture with Ford, Koc
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean electric vehicle battery maker SK On said on Monday it has not decided whether to pursue a battery cell venture in Turkey with Ford Motor Co and…
Ford, China’s CATL considering building U.S. battery plant -Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) are considering building a battery plant in Michigan or Virginia to reap tax benefits without treading on Sino-U.S. political…
Ford: U.S. should ease ‘foreign entity’ rules so that more EVs get tax credits
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday the U.S. Treasury Department should limit the definition of a “foreign entity of concern” to ensure more electric vehicles can…
Ford, Volkswagen-backed Argo AI to shut down- TechCrunch
(Reuters) -Self-driving startup Argo AI will shut down operations and its employees and parts will be absorbed by its main backers, Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday, citing…
Ford, Hyundai discussing EV investments with Indonesia – Indonesian minister
DETROIT (Reuters) – Indonesia is in discussions with Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co to establish operations related to electric vehicles in the Southeast Asian country, Indonesia Coordinating Minister for Economic…
Adair Ford Boroughs Sworn In As United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Adair Ford Boroughs was officially sworn in today as United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina. U.S. Attorney Boroughs was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on…
Adair Ford Boroughs Sworn In As United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Adair Ford Boroughs was officially sworn in today as United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina. U.S. Attorney Boroughs was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on…
U.S. opens new safety probes into Stellantis, GM, Ford vehicles
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. auto safety agency said Tuesday it was opening five investigations into more than 1.8 million Stellantis, Ford Motor and General Motors vehicles over stalling and…
GM, Ford confront Wall Street’s recession fears
By Joseph White DETROIT – General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co are about to replay a script they have played out many times before – trying to convince investors they can…
Ford To Lay Off Thousands To Bankroll ‘Green’ Transition: Report
Ford To Lay Off Thousands To Bankroll ‘Green’ Transition: Report Jack McEvoy on July 24, 2022 Ford is moving to lay off thousands of workers in order to fund its electric vehicles…
Vale Indonesia, China’s Huayou sign agreement with Ford for nickel plant
JAKARTA – Nickel miner Vale Indonesia, China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and U.S. car maker Ford Motor signed a non-binding memorandum of cooperation to build a plant in Indonesia to extract nickel chemicals,…
GM, Ford seek U.S. OK to deploy self-driving vehicles without steering wheels
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – General Motors and Ford Motor have asked U.S. auto safety regulators to grant exemptions to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without human controls like steering…
Ford, SK On finalize U.S. EV battery joint venture
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and South Korean battery maker SK On Co along with its subsidiary on Thursday finalized setting up a joint venture for building and operating battery production facilities…
Former Ford County Resident Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Charges Related to Domestic Terrorism
URBANA, Ill. – Emily Claire Hari, formerly known as Michael B. Hari, 51, of the 200 block of First Street in Clarence, Illinois, was sentenced on July 11, 2022, to 14 years…
Ford County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping
URBANA, Ill. – A Roberts, Illinois, man, Paul Theesfield, 37, of the 200 block of Maple Avenue, pleaded guilty on July 6, 2022, to attempted kidnapping. Sentencing for Theesfield has been scheduled…
Ford recalls 2,900 EV F-150 Lightning pickup trucks
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said Monday it will recall about 2,900 F-150 Lightning trucks because a software issue may result in a failure to provide adequate warning of low tire pressure.…
NJ Attorney General Says Ford Liable for Toxic Sludge in Tribal Land
RINGOOWD, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General today said a lawsuit was filed against Ford Motor Co. over its contamination of hundreds of acres of soil, water, wetlands and other natural…
GM, Ford executives say U.S. vehicle demand stays strong
By Joseph White and David Shepardson DETROIT – Top executives of General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday U.S. consumer demand for cars and trucks remains strong, despite rising…
Solid Power aims to ship first solid-state battery cells by year-end to BMW, Ford
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Solid Power, a developer of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, aims to begin shipping pre-production battery cells by year-end for validation testing by partners BMW and Ford…
Ford to invest $2 billion in Michigan, create 3,200 jobs
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co will invest $2 billion and create 3,200 new jobs in Michigan as it boosts electric vehicle production, the automaker said Thursday. Gabby Bruno, a Ford official, told…
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