3 Oct 2022
Höegh Autoliners Commits to Using Green Fuels by 2030
Höegh Autoliners has joined the First Movers Coalition to send a strong market demand signal for the emerging technologies essential for a net-zero transition and has committed to running at least 5 % of deep sea operations on either green ammonia or green methanol by 2030. Led by the World Economic Forum and the US Government, the First Movers Coalition targets hard-to-abate sectors including aluminium, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel, and trucking, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions.
3 Jun 2022
Ford to Invest $3.7 Billion in Electric Vehicles
United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders have announced plans to add more than 6,200 new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the Midwest, convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of employment.
Full profile interview: SWOT
31 May 2022
AIRSKIN
External press release
7 Apr 2022
Countrywide Network of High Power electric Vehicle Chargers Complete
Extra MSA Group has partnered with Europe's leading high-power charging network IONITY to launch a complete network of high-power charging stations for electric vehicles, now available at all Extra MSA Group motorway service areas across the UK.
16 Mar 2022
Ford in Europe: Nine All Electric Vehicles by 2024
Ford has announced significant strides toward an all-electric future in Europe, which will see the company transformed and offering a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans by 2024.
Full profile interview
7 Feb 2022
Ford Motor Company (2022)
The electric era is here, and Ford is in the midst of implementing an ambitious, comprehensive plan to make the transition to an electric future.
Ford is investing $22 billion in electrification through 2025 as part of its plan to lead electrification in areas of strength. The company is electrifying its most iconic products - the Mustang, F-150 and Transit - with many more to come in the years ahead. A key part of Ford's goal to drive the adoption of electric vehicles is to target the large market for fully electric commercial vans and pickups. The company has had some initial success while entering the market, but now faces competition from other OEMs and their offerings.
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16 Sep 2021
Ford, Argo AI and Walmart to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Deliveries
Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. — Walmart's first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the US. The last mile delivery service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI Self-Driving System to deliver Walmart orders to customers.
2 Jul 2021
100% of Car and Passenger Truck Sales Zero-Emission by 2035 in Canada
The Government of Canada is setting a mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035, accelerating Canada's previous goal of 100 percent sales by 2040.
Full profile interview
16 Apr 2021
WaveSense
WaveSense are a localization solutions provider using ground-penetrating radar to map roads for autonomous vehicles.
External press release
13 Apr 2021
Carbon Strategic Partnerships to Accelerate European Expansion
Carbon is expanding its European presence through strategic sales partnerships with Selltek by Dedem and Solid Print3D. Selltek, a leading Italian 3D printing dealer, will be Carbon's first sales partner in Italy. Solid Print3D, a UK-based 3D printing expert and dealer, will become Carbon's first UK sales partner. These European partnerships will help Carbon accelerate its growth in Europe.
19 Feb 2021
Ford Europe Goes All-In on Electric Vehicles
Ford has committed that by mid-2026, 100 percent of Ford's passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.
1 Jan 2021
Ford and Mahindra end Discussions for Auto Joint Venture
Ford Motor Company and Mahindra & Mahindra have mutually and amicably determined they will not complete a previously announced automotive joint venture between their respective companies. The decision follows the passing of the Dec. 31 "longstop," or expiration, date of a definitive agreement the organizations entered into in October 2019.
External press release
11 Nov 2020
Carbon and Fast Radius Expand Strategic Partnership
Carbon and Fast Radius announced an expansion of its strategic partnership that broadens Fast Radius' fleet of 3D printers with the addition of the Carbon L1 printer. The adoption of the L1 printer complements Fast Radius' in-production Carbon M series printers and expands capabilities into large part production using Carbon DLS.
Background
7 Oct 2020
Advanced Technology Labs Americas, a Yuneec Company
Advanced Technology Labs Americas is a Yuneec company designing and manufacturing world-leading commercial UAV's focused on providing precision aerial platforms that are reliable, plug and play, and easy to use across multiple mobile sensor needs. They attended Commercial UAV EXPO Americas Conference 2020.
4 Sep 2020
Automated Vehicle Technology Makes Parking Easier
Many people enjoy driving... until it's time to park. So why not leave the task to the vehicle? Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected Ford Escape test vehicles that can drive and park themselves inside Bedrock's Assembly Garage in Detroit using Bosch smart infrastructure.
Full profile interview
24 Jun 2020
Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal is providing affordable high-throughput additive manufacturing solutions. IDTechEx spoke with Arjun Aggarwal (VP of Business Development & Product).
18 May 2020
Mustang Mach-E Charge Time Improved by 30 Percent
The all-new Mustang Mach-E can add an estimated average of 61 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes at an Electrify America DC fast charging station with the extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive - an improvement of approximately 14 miles or 30 percent versus previous estimates.
1 May 2020
Ford, Lincoln Cancel Plans for Rivian Powered Electric Vehicle
In January, the Lincoln Motor Company announced that it was working together with Rivian to develop an all-new electric vehicle previously announced as part of Ford Motor Company's original investment in Rivian.
26 Mar 2020
Ford Helping to 3D Print Respirators, Ventilators
Ford Motor Company, joining forces with firms including 3M and GE Healthcare, is lending its manufacturing and engineering expertise to quickly expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies for healthcare workers, first responders and patients fighting coronavirus.
5 Mar 2020
All Electric Ford Transit for the US
The best-selling cargo van in the world - Ford Transit - is going digital, with an all-electric version coming for the 2022 model year.