Rolling Stops: Ford recalls over 238,000 Explorers to replace axle bolts that can fail after U.S. opens investigation
Dearborn, Michigan – In a recent announcement, Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power and allowing the SUVs to roll away while parked. The recall comes after the U.S safety regulators opened an investigation into the problem after […]
Dealing in Digital: Ford the first OEM to offer digital license plates
Toronto, Ontario – Recently, Ford has entered into an agreement with Reviver to add the digital RPlate to its official accessory category. The RPlate, a digital license plate, was initially introduced through a 2018 pilot program in California, but will now be available through a limited rollout at 300 Ford dealerships in Arizona, California and […]
Strike Update: UAW extends strike actions to 38 more GM and Stellantis plants in 20 states.
Toronto, Ontario – In a recent action taken late last Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced the expansion of their “stand-up strike” methods to 38 more General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states. With this expansion, the union announced that they will not be focusing on Ford at this time because “significant […]
New Hat: Ford files patent for roof-carried battery pack
Toronto, Ontario – Electric vehicles are pretty advanced, but they’ve always been missing one thing–a fancy hat. Thankfully, Ford is here to change that with its new patent, wherein the OEM outlines a battery pack that comes attached to a vehicle’s roof. According to the patent, this “backup battery assembly is configured to recharge the […]
Magna Millions: Magna International invests $790 million to build three Ford EV parts plants
Aurora, Ontario — Aurora, Ont.’s own Magna International signed onto three major projects with Ford this past week, bearing a nearly billion dollar price tag, to build three new electric vehicle parts plants in the U.S. Of the three facilities slated for construction, two will be located within Ford’s BlueOval City campus in western Tennessee, […]
EV/AV Report: Nailing down the Detroit Three, green deliveries and hope for hydrogen
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis considers following Ford and GM’s lead in adopting NACS charging, FedEx Express Canada receives its first round of BrightDrop delivery vehicles and a Quebec company is out preaching the word of hydrogen power. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Peer pressure Stellantis says it is currently weighing out […]
Tuesday Ticker: Nikola issued delisting warning from NASDAQ; Tesla, Ford deal drives share prices
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, electric truck maker Nikola risks being delisted from NASDAQ while Ford and Tesla see an uptick in share price thanks to a Supercharged partnership. Nikola could be nixed Controversial electric truck maker Nikola is at risk of being delisted from NASDAQ, the company disclosed last Thursday in […]
EV/AV Report: VinFast’s first North American shipment recalled; Ford to use Supercharger-compatible ports in future models
Toronto, Ontario — VinFast’s entry into the U.S. market meets some bumps on the road, while Ford EV drivers gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Slow start for VinFast Bad news for early adopters of breakout EV automaker VinFast, as the company’s very first shipment of […]
Heavy-duty Data: Ford patents external payload information display for truck lines
Toronto, Ontario — Those with an inclination for hauling heavy loads ought to take notice of a new patent filed by Ford, which may see future blue oval trucks equipped with external payload displays. Building off of the “Onboard Scales” feature which debuted on the 2021 F-150 pickup, this new design from Ford describes a […]
Crossed Wires: Lack of EV insights causing ‘rising tension’ between OEMs and suppliers, says survey
Toronto, Ontario — According to Plante Moran’s OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study, there is “rising tension” between OEMs and suppliers, largely due to increased risk to short-term cost recovery issues, production scheduling and supply chain disruptions as the industry transitions to electric vehicles. “These are compounded by long-term strategic issues suppliers have, related to […]
