Picking Brian’s Brain: Thursday’s J.P. Morgan fireside chat to feature Ford CFO
Dearborn, Michigan — This Thursday’s J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference fireside chat will feature Ford CFO Brian Schaaf. Announced in a press release on Monday, the virtual discussion will include Ford Credit’s financial results, funding, liquidity and portfolio performance, as well as Q&A. Participants are encouraged to listen to the webcast online, live at 11:25 a.m. […]
Triple Alliance: Ford, Argo AI and Lyft team up to integrate AVs into rideshare network
San Francisco, California 一 Argo AI, Lyft and Ford have joined forces in a collaboration that hopes to bring autonomous ride-sharing to the public, combining the automotive, AI and app expertise of all three brands. “This collaboration marks the first time all the pieces of the autonomous vehicle puzzle have come together this way,“ said […]
Risky Recall: Ford recalls Explorer SUVs due to steering wheel issues
Michigan, United States — Ford has recalled 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs because of a steering wheel issue that has been linked to six injuries. The 2013 to 2017 models’ cross-axis ball joint seizing and can cause a potential fracture in the rear suspension toe link. When this happens, drivers can lose steering control and risk […]
Low Battery: Microchip shortage puts EV production on hold
Toronto, Ontario — The electric vehicle (EV) industry says that the microchip shortage could cause manufacturing delays that extend for up to a year. The microchip shortage has impacted companies like Ford and General Motors so much that the automakers are both expecting to lose roughly $2 billion in profits. Elon Musk says that Tesla […]
Building Around the Battery: Ford outlines Mach-E structural development, crash protection
Toronto, Ontario — The fast onset of electric vehicles in the collision repair industry has left many techs scrambling to get up to date with the changing technology and body surrounding this new form of powertrain—Ford is hoping to change that, starting with a recent presentation delving into the body restructuring of the 2021 Mustang […]
Data Deal: State Farm and Ford collaborate to bring lower premiums to customers
Dearborn, Michigan — State Farm and Ford are working together to give shared customers in the U.S. lower premiums through a new Vehicle Build Data product, crafted from a year-long research project conducted by the two companies. Over the course of a year, State Farm and Ford collected vehicle build data from companies to get […]
Mustang Makeover: Ford Mach-E to incorporate steel, aluminum, boron and more mixed materials
Detroit, Michigan – Ford has released the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, and while its body is made of mostly steel, body shops will see quite the variety of materials when it comes to the new vehicle’s closures. In fact, according to a presentation by Ford vehicle hardware modules integration chief engineer Mark Mikolaiczik, 29 percent of […]
The Brink: Ford Oakville halts Edge production due to microchip shortage
Oakville, Ontario — Ford Motor is exponentially cutting back vehicle production in July because of microchip shortage. The cuts to vehicle production will impact eight plants for various amounts of time, including the Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, which will not produce the Ford Edge for three weeks starting on July 19. AlixPartners, a consulting […]
Between the Molds: Ford recycles HP 3D printer powder waste in auto parts
Detroit, Michigan – In line with their recent push to reduce their carbon footprint, Ford is teaming up with HP to reuse spent 3D-printed powders and parts to make injection molded vehicle parts. These newly developed recycled materials are being used to manufacture injection-moulded fuel-line clips on F-250 trucks. This material has better chemical and […]
Time to Train: Ford announces specially trained technician and gear needed to remove high voltage battery
Dearborn, Michigan — Ford Motorcraft market representation manager Chad Steed has confirmed that an in-house specialist or dealership specialist would be necessary for a body shop to remove a high-voltage battery. “Ford Motor Company position for HVB battery removal does require a specialty-trained technician,” Steed wrote in an email to . “If the collision repair […]
