Ford Motor will be debuting its next-generation Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle at CES and the North American International Auto Show in January, next year. According to Ford, the new vehicles will be using the current Ford ...
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Automakers BMW, Daimler, Ford Motor and Volkswagen along with Audi and Porsche have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick buildup of a sizable number of ...
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Ford Motor has issued three safety recalls in North America regarding engine oil cooler tube assembly replacement, fuel delivery module flange assembly replacement and to replace adhesive-mounted protective shield. Ford issues safety ...
BlackBerry has signed an agreement with Ford Motor to expand the use of its QNX and security software in the automaker's vehicles. The deal will see a team of BlackBerry employees work directly with Ford and help it in using its QNX ...
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Ford Motor and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working together on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services for ride-hailing and ...
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Ford Motor is undertaking a trial at its assembly plant in Cologne, Germany where collaborative robots, also known as co-bots, are being used to help workers fit shock absorbers to Fiesta cars. The robots will ensure perfect fit and ...
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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $4m contract to SiNode Systems in Chicago, Illinois, for development of advanced anode ...
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Ford has unveiled a new program as part of the ongoing development of SmartDeviceLink program, which was built in collaboration with Toyota Motor and other automakers. SmartDeviceLink is the open-source software used as the foundation ...
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Ford Motor is formulating and testing new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five years. Formulated with up to 50 percent ...
Ascend Performance Materials will be giving a technical presentation on “Enhanced Hydrolysis & Thermal Resistant PA66 for Automotive Engine Cooling Applications” at the 11th Annual SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference ...
Automaker Ford has invested $182.2m in technology firm Pivotal to speed up cloud-based software development. Headquartered in San Francisco, Pivotal is a cloud-based software company accelerating digital transformation for enterprises. ...
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Ford said that it will bring the off-road version of its F-150 Raptor SuperCrew to China in 2017. The Chinese Raptor will feature a 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 engine and a new 10 speed transmission which the company claims will generate the ...
Ford has invested $170m at its Silverton Assembly plant in Pretoria, South Africa to manufacture new Ford Everest and Ford Ranger. The American car-maker says that this investment will create about 1200 jobs in Ford South Africa and in ...
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Ford announced that its new 2017 Escape will feature driver-assist technology which can help in keeping drivers in their respective lanes, maintain speed limit and distance on the highway and helps to park in tight spaces. The new Escape, ...
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Ford has established Ford Smart Mobility, a subsidiary which will specifically design, build, grow and invest in emerging or future mobility technology. Jim Hackett, the former chairman and CEO of Steelcase has been appointed as the ...
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