and used vehicles for customers. The partnership combines the nationwide inventory of Hertz Car Sales with the convenience of Amazon’s online shopping experience. With the addition of Hertz Car Sales, the available inventory on Amazon Autos will expand to include a wider range of brands including Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, and Nissan. Customers can view Hertz’s available inventory on Amazon Autos by using the search term “Hertz vehicles” on...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/23

Podium AI joins FordDirect platform to enhance dealer-customer connections FordDirect has partnered with Podium to bring AI-powered customer engagement to Ford and Lincoln dealerships nationwide. With this integration, Podium’s AI BDC (Artificial Intelligence Business Development Center) solution featuring its AI Employee is now part of FordDirect’s Customer Journey Platform, giving dealers faster, more consistent and more personalized ways t...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/23

BlueOval SK begins battery production at Glendale plant BlueOval SK announced that it began battery production at its first plant in Glendale, Kentucky on August 19, 2025. The Kentucky 1 battery facility will produce batteries for the Ford F-150 Lightning and the extended range Ford E-Transit. BlueOval SK was established in July 2022 as a joint venture between Ford and SK On. The two companies invested USD 11.4 billion in the development of two b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

trade relations. Canada responded with its own tariffs on U.S.-assembled vehicles, accelerating supplier realignment and strengthening Mexico’s position due to its strong manufacturing base, export capacity, and compliance with regional rules of origin. Industry leaders such as General Motors and Ford continue to expand in Mexico, leveraging its cost efficiency, quality, and strategic location. While some traditional hubs like Ford’s Ontario ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

navigate complex yards, dock, and recharge without human intervention. The companies say the solution addresses one of the biggest barriers to fleet electrification, manual charging logistics, by cutting downtime, reducing labor costs, and maximizing vehicle uptime. The first integration will use a Ford E-Transit, equipped with Steer’s autonomous platform and Hevo’s charging system, with demonstrations planned for Fall 2025 at Hevo’s Brookl...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/19

vehicles increased 10.6% YOY to 215,440 units. Sales of electrified vehicles during the 7 months reached 16,195 units, consisting of 13,290 HEVs, 2,617 BEVs, and 288 PHEVs. Toyota continued to dominate the market with a 48% share for the period, followed by Mitsubishi Motors (19%), Nissan (5.06%), Ford (4.95%), and Suzuki (4.69%). CAMPI president also highlighted that the commercial vehicle segment’s sustained performance underscores the indus...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Ford unveils Mustang Dark Horse in Argentina On August 14, Ford Argentina unveiled the new Mustang Dark Horse, the most track-focused street-legal Mustang ever offered in the region. The vehicle is equipped with a Coyote 5.0-liter V8 engine with 32 valves and dual injection, producing 507 hp and 567 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and a Torsen rear differential with cooling. A MagneRide adaptive suspension, activ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/16

progress, overall satisfaction with both Level 2 and DC fast chargers declined, mainly due to rising charging costs and payment frustrations. Tesla’s Supercharger and Destination networks again topped their respective categories, though non-Tesla automaker networks like Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, and Ford are matching Tesla’s satisfaction scores in early results. Regional differences remain, with the Pacific region seeing the most charging issues...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

r sales were down 4.1%, commercial vehicles were up 43.2% and special purpose vehicles were down 36.5%, and hybrid vehicles were up 70.6% to 1,186 units. By brand sales in July based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 2.9% y/y to 6,668 units with a 21.0% market share. Ford was up 31.4% to 4,139 units with a 13.0% market share. Mitsubishi was down 15.7% to 3,231 units with a 10.2% market share. Thaco Mazda was up 8.5...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

Ford issues recall for rear axle hub bolt defect on 2023–2025 F-150 models Ford Motor Company has announced a recall affecting 103,174 Ford F-150 trucks from model years 2023 through 2025, produced between January 2, 2023, and May 21, 2025. The affected vehicles, equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy-duty ¾ float axle, may experience a defect where the rear axle hub bolt can break due to fatigue. This failure can...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

Turkish vehicle sales up 13.7% and production up 10.1% in July The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 110,919 units in July 2025 represented a 13.7% increase over July 2024. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,044 units in July (10.3% market share), Fiat sales were 10,207 units (9.5% share), Ford sales were 9,646 units (9.0% share), VW sales we...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford unveils Universal EV Platform; mid-size pickup will be platform’s first model At an event hosted at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on August 11, 2025, Ford introduced the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The platform was developed by a skunkworks team in California and will enable Ford to provide a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles. The first model using the Ford Universal EV Platform will be a mid-si...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford Universal EV Production System reduces complexity and speeds assembly of new platform On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced the new Ford Universal EV Production System for the assembly of its new Ford Universal EV Platform. Ford aims to initially implement the new production system at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. Instead of a traditional assembly line, the Ford Universal EV Production System features an assembly tree wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford to invest USD 2 billion to upgrade Louisville Assembly Plant On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced that it would invest approximately USD 2 billion at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky to support the creation of a mid-size electric pickup truck based on the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The investment will be used to implement the Ford Universal EV Production System at the plant, which contrasts with a traditional assembly l...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford delays launch of next-gen electric pickup and commercial van to 2028 Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will delay the launch of a next-generation electric commercial van and full-size electric pickup truck to 2028. The company had previously updated the launch timelines of both vehicles in August 2024. At that time, Ford said that it would launch the electric commercial van, set to be produced at the Ohio Assembly Plant, in 2026. In August 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/09

Ford launches Mustang Mach-E Premium EV and refreshed Ford Territory SUV in Philippines On August 8, 2025, Ford Philippines introduced its first BEV, the Mustang Mach-E Premium, priced at PHP 3,499,000. It features a 98.7-kWh (usable 88 kWh) battery delivering a 550 km range, dual motors with 394 hp and 678 Nm torque, and electronic AWD. Classic Mustang styling blends with a spacious interior thanks to its underfloor battery and a drainable front...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

Ford Vietnam to launch Mustang Mach-E e-SUV and refreshed Ford Territory SUV on August 15 Reported on August 5, 2025, Ford Vietnam is celebrating its 30th anniversary by unveiling two new models on August 15 via a livestream on its official social media channels. The highlights include (i) the Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first electric SUV in Vietnam, combining iconic performance with advanced technology, and (ii) the refreshed Ford Territory.  The...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

ear included Mercedes with a decrease of 34.7% to 4,625 units, Mazda with a decrease of 28.7% to 11,210 units, Audi with a decrease of 13.8% to 14,957 units, Honda with a decrease of 18.5% to 20,226 units, Kia with a decrease of 12.3% to 18,600 units, VW with a decrease of 9.9% to 27,219 units, and Ford with a decrease of 4.0% to 18,665 units. (INEGI press release on August 7, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

24, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with increased exports in July included VW with a 30.6% increase to 30,682 units, Chrysler with a 24.3% increase to 32,479 units, GM with a 22.0% increase to 69,707 units, Toyota with a 11.7% increase to 22,663 units, Ford with a 11.3% increase to 29,832 units, Audi with a 0.7% increase to 15,126 units. Mazda exported 10,759 units, remaining with no changes in compa...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

units (11.1% share), Hyundai sold 16,134 units (8.9% share), and Toyota sold 12,042 units (6.6% share). Among light commercial vehicle sales by brand, FCA sold 21,645 units (44.7% share), VW sold 5,703 units (11.8% share), Toyota sold 5,370 units (11.1% share), GM sold 4,350 units (9.0% share), and Ford sold 4,234 units (8.7% share). The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in July with 12,940 units sold, followed by the Fiat Argo with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08