An Airtight Agreement: Airpro now Ford collision and glass networks provider
Toronto, Ontario — Airpro Diagnostics is now a Ford-authorized calibration service provider within the Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN) and Ford Certified Glass Network (FCGN). To become part of Ford’s FCCN and FCGN, Airpro’s Ford brand specialists were sent to I-CAR’s training centre in Chicago to meet hands-on training requirements. Ford has lists of approved […]
EV Incentives: Ford to set up ‘Retail Replenishment Centres’ for its EV dealers
Dearborn, Michigan — Ford Motor Co. is planning to set up so-called “Retail Replenishment Centres” aimed at helping its dealers reduce the EV inventory they’re required to carry. As of earlier this month, Ford’s Model E Program lost 400 dealers since it was first announced in September 2022 and overall EV enrollment has fallen to […]
Tuesday Ticker: Ford pumps the brakes on production; VinFast makes minor gains
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly, post-American-Thanksgiving Tuesday Ticker, we look into Ford’s decision to scale back EV production in Michigan (and globally). Plus, VinFast makes minor gains amid analyst support. Ford hits the brakes Ford is scaling back its zero-emissions plans in Detroit, Michigan, amid slower-than-anticipated EV demand, according to a statement from the […]
An Inflatable Invention: Ford patents a bumper-mounted inflatable device
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. has recently filed a patent for a bumper-mounted inflatable device aimed at protecting civilians from potential vehicle collisions. According to the patent, the bumper-mounted inflatable device is intended to prevent pedestrian collision fatalities by adding two inflatable devices into the front bumper, one that would deploy upward and another […]
Stalling Speedster: The NTSB calls for more speed-limiting tech in new vehicles
Washington D.C.— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) based in Washington, D.C. asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles as a response to automotive and civilian deaths due to reckless driving. Specifically, the NTSB’s request comes in response to a crash in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022 that killed nine people. The […]
Fortifying Ford: Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end labour strikes
Detroit, Michigan — The United Auto Workers union (UAW) and Ford Motor Co. have reached a tentative agreement that will end a nearly six-week strike. The union made the announcement on Wednesday night that they had reached a tentative agreement with the automaker. The current agreed-upon deal includes a 25 percent pay increase over the […]
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 […]
