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US government gives Ford $9.2 billion loan
Published in Transportation


We need you to catch up to the Chinese fast

The US government is providing Ford a conditional $9.2 billion loan for constructing three battery factories.

Ford’s hybrid economy figures were not based on reality
Published in Transportation


Iowa's attorney general forces payout

Ford's fuel-economy figures for the 2013-2014 C-Max hybrids "were not based in reality", says Iowa's attorney general.

Intel confidentially files Mobile Eye IPO
Published in News
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 12:08

Intel confidentially files Mobile Eye IPO


Biggest flotation of the year

Intel self-driving car unit Mobileye confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States in what could be one of the biggest stock market flotations of the year.

Ford recalls 5,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs
Published in Transportation
Tuesday, 28 September 2021 11:46

Ford recalls 5,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs


Windscreen and roof falls off

Ford has issued a recall of 5,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs in Canada over a risk of the glass roof and windshield potentially coming loose and falling off.

Ford headhunts Apple’s car vapourware boss
Published in Transportation
Wednesday, 08 September 2021 11:45

Ford headhunts Apple’s car vapourware boss


He can now work for a project that might produce something

Ford is hiring the head of Apple's car project away from the fruity cargo cult, meaning that he might get a change to work on a project that puts out a product.

Ford releases electric pickup truck
Published in Transportation
Thursday, 20 May 2021 10:59

Ford releases electric pickup truck


F-150 Lightning

Carmaker Ford unveiled its all-electric pickup truck that is a critical piece of the company's $22 billion investment into electrification. 

Ford teams up with Google
Published in Cloud
Tuesday, 02 February 2021 05:03

Ford teams up with Google


Wants AI and cloud

Ford has said it is writing a cheque for software, artificial intelligence and cloud computing offered by Google to develop new consumer services and modernise internal operations.

Ford and Lincoln cancel all-electric SUV
Published in Transportation
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 11:18

Ford and Lincoln cancel all-electric SUV


Still commited to electric

Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln have cancelled an all-electric SUV that was going to be powered by technology provided by EV startup Rivian.

Ford scales back self-driving cars
Published in Transportation
Friday, 12 April 2019 12:29

Ford scales back self-driving cars


The first batch will have their limits

Ford CEO Jim Hackett scaled back hopes about the company's plans for self-driving cars.

Tesla hit by Chinese tariffs
Published in News
Thursday, 05 July 2018 18:12

Tesla hit by Chinese tariffs


Trade war begins to bite

Despite signs that Tesla is beginning to turn the corner on production, it faces a new set of woes tomorrow.