DETROIT—General Motors Co and its Cruise robo-taxi subsidiary have filed a lawsuit to stop Ford Motor Co from using the name “BlueCruise” to market its hands-free driving technology, the companies said on Saturday. In a statement released shortly after midnight Detroit time, GM said Ford’s use of the BlueCruise name infringed on GM’s Super Cruise…
GM, Cruise Sue Ford to Block Use of ‘BlueCruise’ Name for Hands-Free Driving
Ford’s Europe Sales up 43.7 Percent in the Second Quarter
By Jordyn Grzelewski From The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. netted 242,618 sales in Europe in the second quarter, for a 43.7 percent increase over the same period last year. Meanwhile, Ford’s European sales of more than 500,000 vehicles through the first half of the year represent a 22.6 percent improvement over last year, when…
Ford Recalling 775,000 SUVs for Steering Issue Linked to Six Injuries
WASHINGTON—Ford Motor Co said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. The recall covers 2013–2017 model year vehicles that may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that could cause a fractured rear-suspension toe link, which could significantly diminish…
Ford to Shut Some North American Plants for Few Weeks on Chip Shortage
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday several of its North American factories will be shut for a few weeks in July and August due to a global shortage of semiconductors. The supply crunch would cost it $2.5 billion this year and halve vehicle production in the second quarter, the Dearborn, Michigan-based company had said in…
Ford Says Outlook for 2nd Quarter Is Improving
Ford’s outlook for the second quarter is improving, as the automaker is seeing strong customer reservations for four of its new vehicles. Ford Motor Co. now anticipates its quarterly adjusted earnings before interest and taxes to top its expectations and be significantly better than the year-ago period. Although there’s still uncertainty around semiconductor supply, Ford…
Ford Says It Could Face $1.3 Billion in New Penalties in Transit Imports
WASHINGTON—Ford Motor Co said Thursday it could face up to $1.3 billion in penalties in a long-running dispute over import duties paid on Ford Transit Connect vehicles. The No. 2 U.S. automaker said after the Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal in 2020 that it paid increased duties for some prior imports, plus interest….
Chip Crunch Drives Ford to Cut Production, Including of F-150 and Bronco Sport SUV
Ford will pause or reduce production of vehicles including the F-150 pickup and Bronco Sport SUV at eight North American plants in June due to the semiconductor chip shortage that is putting a squeeze on carmakers. Following reports of an internal Ford memo noting the chip-driven production rollbacks or stoppages, the company confirmed the news…
Chip Crunch Drives Ford to Cut Production, Including F-150 and Bronco Sport SUV
Ford will pause or slash production of vehicles that include its F-150 pickup and Bronco Sport SUV at eight North American plants in June as a result of the semiconductor chip shortage that is putting a squeeze on carmakers. The company confirmed the news in a statement to media outlets, in response to reports of…
Ford Recalls Nearly 617,000 Explorer SUVs
WASHINGTON—Ford is recalling nearly 617,00 Explorer sport utility vehicles in the United States at the request of regulators because retention pins could loosen and allow roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle. The recall covers 2016 through 2019 model year vehicles. Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail…
Ford Plans to Develop and Produce Electric Vehicle Batteries
DETROIT—Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of next year. The company said the 200,000-square-foot facility will have equipment to design, test and even do small-scale manufacturing of battery cells and packs. The $185 million lab also…
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