ChargeScape enrolls BMW, Ford EVs in New York grid reliability program On July 22, ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford, and Nissan, announced a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll electric vehicles (EVs) in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program.  Designed to alleviate strain on the power grid during summer months, the initiative will leverage ChargeScape’s AI-powered technology platform and aims to intelligently...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Ford may develop new passenger car lineup with partners for Europe Ford Germany boss Christoph Herr recently told dealers there that Ford is planning to add new passenger cars to its European lineup at some point, a big turnaround after eliminating most of those types of vehicles from its lineup in recent years. Reports suggested that these new European Ford passenger cars will begin arriving in 2027, though Ford will be counting on partnerships ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Ford Otosan to suspended operations due to annual vacation and maintenance On July 18, Ford Otosan announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Gölcük, Yeniköy, Eskişehir, and Craiova plants due to annual vacation and scheduled maintenance activities. The operations at the Gölcük and Eskişehir plants will be paused from July 27 to August 10, 2025, and will resume on August 11, 205. The Yeniköy plant will halt operations from July...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

Pronto.ai acquires SafeAI for multi-sensor autonomous solutions On July 15, Pronto.ai, Inc., the industry leader in scalable, affordable, OEM-agnostic Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), announced it has completed its acquisition of SafeAI Inc., another pioneer in safety-focused, multi-sensor autonomous solutions for heavy industry. The transaction further establishes Pronto as the world's most capable and technologically advanced autonomy provider...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/19

Ford recalls 694,271 Bronco Sports, Escapes in U.S. over leaky fuel injectors On July 15, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 694,271 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5-liter engines in the U.S. The company warned that a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. The tally of recalled vehicles includes 339,044 Bronco Sport and 355,227 Escape crossovers, according to the U.S. N...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Ford EV battery plant threatened by new Chinese government tech restrictions On July 15, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce abruptly announced it would require government licenses for any transfer of eight key technologies for manufacturing EV batteries outside of China. The New York Times reports that the restrictions are effective immediately and apply to any overseas transfer through trade, investment, or technological cooperation. The new...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Ford Pro sales increase 53% y-o-y in H1 in Brazil On July 15, Ford Brazil announced that Ford Pro achieved a record month in June and closed the first half of 2025 with a 53% increase in sales compared to the same period in 2024. More than 1,100 units of the Ranger and Transit were sold in June, marking the best monthly performance for Ford’s commercial vehicle division in South America since its launch in 2021. The Ranger led this growth with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

across the supply chain to build a UK-based circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) through long-loop recycling. It supports the UK’s electric drivetrain development, focusing on the e-motor market and permanent magnet motor technology. The “CirculaREEconomy” consortium includes Ford Technologies Limited, Bentley Motors Limited, Wrightbus, Less Common Metals (LCM), European Metals Recycling Limited (EMR), and British Geologica...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

icle sales of 122,508 units in June 2025 represented a 12.0% increase over June 2024. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), VW sales were 10,526 units in June (8.9% market share), Fiat sales were 10,032 units (8.5% share), Renault sales were 9,900 units (8.4% share), Ford sales were 8,530 units (7.2% share) and Peugeot sales were 7,348 units (6.2% share). In passenger vehicles, gasoline-engine vehicles decreased 31...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Ford reaches job protection deal with IG Metall for Cologne facility workers On July 11, the General Works Council along with IG Metall announced that they had secured a protection package for all employees of Ford-Werke GmbH at the Cologne site. The agreement, approved by Ford Motor Company management in the USA, ensures job security for over 10,000 employees through the end of 2032. The agreement provides a strong safety net for all employees, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

an, west of Detroit, will be “temporarily idled.” The layoffs are expected to take place August 19, according to a WARN Act notice to the state posted online July 8 and dated June 25. Webasto will consolidate production at its Plymouth Township, Michigan, factory, spokeswoman Debra Ortisi said. Ford is among Webasto’s largest customers in the U.S., producing roofs for the Bronco. It also supplies Stellantis and General Motors. In January, W...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

Superior Industries to be acquired by investors after OEM contract disruptions On July 8, Superior Industries International, Inc., whose customers have included Ford and General Motors, announced it has entered into definitive agreements to be acquired by a group of its term loan investors, including Oaktree Capital Management.  Superior Industries disclosed to investors in May that in addition to a USD 13 million net loss in the first quarter, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

IAV, Germany establishes shielded test chamber for cybersecurity in operation On July 7, IAV announced that it has established a test chamber at the Gifhorn site that is hermetically shielded from radio networks. Vehicles up to the size of medium-duty vehicles, such as the largest version of a VW Crafter or Ford Transit, can fit in the "shielding chamber." It is part of the Cybersecurity Lab.  Since no radio waves penetrate inside, none escape o...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Ford recalls 850,318 vehicles in the U.S. over fuel pump issue On July 9, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling 850,318 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential low-pressure fuel pump failure, which could cause an engine stall. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that a faulty fuel pump can reduce fuel flow from the tank to the engine, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA estimates t...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

rear seats. As a result, both models lost points in their safety ratings and received four stars instead of five. Hyundai INSTER received a four-star rating. An issue was noted during the side impact test, where the driver’s door unlatched after impact, potentially compromising cabin safety. The Ford Tourneo Courier was reassessed in the latest round of Euro NCAP tests. The MPV initially received a three-star rating due to poor head protection...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

sales were up 10.6%, commercial vehicles were up 29.7% and special purpose vehicles were down 30.6%, and hybrid vehicles were up 100.2% to 1,153 units. By brand sales in June based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 20.0% y/y to 6,213 units with a 19.4% market share. Ford was up 26.0% to 4,167 units with a 13.0% market share. Mitsubishi was up 25.7% to 3,663 units with a 11.5% market share. Thaco Mazda was up 12.5%...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Ford still qualifies for battery production tax credits under new Trump budget bill On July 8, Ford Motor Co. said it will continue building its USD 3 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, after President Trump’s newly enacted USD 3.4 trillion budget legislation retained key production tax credits that an earlier proposal by Congress would have eliminated. “BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is on track to qualify for the production tax cr...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Quebec relaxes ZEV mandate, cites ‘new market realities’ On July 3, Environment Minister Benoit Charette said the Quebec government is broadening its definition of zero-emission vehicles to include hybrids, dramatically softening the compliance requirements for OEMs under the province’s ZEV mandate and benefitting models such as the Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Under current legislation, ZEVs must account for 32.5% ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

se to 72,324 units; Nissan with a 27.1% increase to 53,289 units; Kia with a 20.7% increase to 19,642 units; BMW Group with a 15.5% increase to 8,159 units; Toyota with a 15.0% increase to 26,974 units; Mercedes Benz with a 14.5% increase to 5,861 units; VW with a 9.5% increase to 34,155 units; and Ford with a 9.2% increase to 40,715 units. OEMs with export declines in June included Honda with a 23.9% decrease to 16,812 units; Chrysler with a 23....

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

Mexican auto production increases 4.9% in June 2025 OEMs built 361,047 light vehicles in Mexico in June 2025, resulting in a 4.9% increase compared to the 344,206 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with production increases in June included GM with an increase of 6.5% to 70,399 units; Ford with an increase of 5.4% to 40,458 units; Chrysler with an increase of 3.8% t...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08