ver, have revealed a number of problems in actual use, such as insufficient strength, potential safety risks in control logic, difficulty in identification and operation (no indication marks), failure upon power outage, and hand pinching. The aforementioned problems pose potential risks to occupant escape and rescue. For instance, in collision, fire, or other accidents, power outages may occur and cause the exterior and interior electric door han...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

ial Intelligence Vision System, an AI technology developed by Ford that uses machines to scan vehicles for component and trim quality issues, from 20 machines deployed in 2023 to now more than 100 machines. The Kentucky Truck Plant and Ford's smaller Louisville Assembly Plant that produces the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair together represents about 20% of Ford's hourly workforce. In 2024, the Louisville area plants assembled more than 700,000 v...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

Renault reveals name of new global SUV: Boreal On April 28, Renault unveiled the name of its new C-segment SUV designed for markets outside Europe: Boreal. The name Boreal, inspired by the French language, reflects Renault’s heritage and was carefully selected for its smooth and harmonious tone, evoking a sense of escape and exploration. It embodies the SUV’s core values: technology, status, and comfort. The Renault Boreal will first launch i...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

h a laser projection system with a 32-inch projection screen. The model also comes standard with the Huawei ADS (Advanced Driving System) solution with 30 intelligent perception units, which offers V2P (Vehicle-to-Parking) and precise recognition of reversible lanes, while greatly enhancing vehicle escape and detouring capabilities. From AITO and HIMA press releases and information on the AITO website 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

odels. The systems consist of several plastic tubes and quick connectors. NORMA Group manufactures them in Subotica, Serbia, and Qingdao, China. The customer installs the systems in the vehicles at its plants in Europe, Asia, and America. The tank ventilation systems ensure that fuel vapor does not escape into the environment; but is used in the combustion process. The Euro 6 and China 6 emission standards contain strict limits for evaporative em...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Ford to increase production of entry level trims, add lower-priced models Ford recently told its dealers body that it is working on a number of new, lower-cost models to address the affordability issue for U.S. consumers, as well as increasing production of its existing entry-level trims on lines that include the Ford F-150, Escape, and Explorer. Ford is also bringing back the Base trim of the Ford Bronco for the 2025 model year after it was abse...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

ries continued as the top contender, with 8.6% sales increase to 133,857 units. The Toyota RAV4 claimed second place with a 3.8% increase in sales over the previous year, ahead of both the GMC Sierra and RAM Pickup. Double-digit sales increases pushed the Nissan Rogue up into eighth place, the Ford Escape into ninth, and the Hyundai Kona into tenth, with their sales rising 22.8%, 58.8%, and 33.8% respectively.  (from DesRosiers Automotive Consul...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

BMW i Ventures supports U.S. rare earth expansion On December 30, BMW i Ventures invested in Phoenix Tailings, a groundbreaking company focused on sustainable rare earth metal production. The investment is part of a Series B financing round led by Envisioning Partners, with additional contributions from Yamaha Motor Ventures and Escape Velocity. This funding will enable Phoenix Tailings to scale its operations and produce approximately 200 tons o...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/01

torque of 485Nm, a top speed of 160km/h, and 0 to 100km/h acceleration times of 6.9s and 5.7s. 55kWh and 73kWh lithium-iron phosphate and 86kWh ternary lithium batteries complete the powertrains, with CLTC combined ranges of 330km, 460km, and 520km. The 4WD variants support snow, mud, and off-road escape modes, while all 7 variants support a maximum discharging power of 15kW. The King Kong comes standard with an 8.8-inch color instrument panel a...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/26

m that utilizes Suzuki's expertise in four-wheel drive technology, featuring two independent eAxles at the front and rear. This system not only provides powerful performance but also allows for precise control with excellent responsiveness. Additionally, it includes a Trail mode that enables smooth escape from rough terrain by applying brakes to spinning tires and distributing drive torque to the opposite tire (LSD function). Depending on the com...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

t-generation XT5 adopts a classic diamond faceting exterior design, with in-line headlights and a suspended roof. It measures 4,888mm long and 1,957mm wide, 75mm longer and 54mm wider than the existing XT5. The next-generation XT5 employs Twin-Clutch, a 4WD system enabling ultra-strong single-wheel escape capability, and RTD (Real Time Damping), a technology for better stability and comfort in complex road conditions. The next-generation XT5 is e...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/04

Ford, TXU Energy team up to offer free EV charging to Texas customers On August 12, Ford Motor Company and TXU Energy announced they have created a first-of-its-kind retail energy management offering for Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Escape Plugin Hybrid customers in Texas.  The TXU Free EV Miles program offers Ford EV customers a credit on their TXU Energy bill for all home energy used for vehicle charging during the free charging h...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/14

en of the inflators have blown apart in the field in the U.S., exhibiting evidence of insufficient welds or too much pressure in a canister designed to contain the explosion. NHTSA contends that byproducts from welding during manufacturing can clog a vent in the canister that is designed to let gas escape to quickly fill air bags. In the defective products, pressure can build to the point where the canister is blown apart. Multiple OEMs have argu...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

  Ford has not said when vehicles using the platform will launch except that it will take a couple of years, meaning as early as late 2026 or in 2027.  Some reports have indicated that vehicles on the platform will initially be produced at the Louisville Assembly plant, currently home to the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair.  (multiple sources on June 26, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/29

restored, or suggested he could just walk away. Musk also threatened on X to develop AI elsewhere if he doesn’t get a 25% stake in Tesla (he owns about 13% now).  Also on the shareholder ballot is the related issue of moving Tesla’s legal home out of Delaware to Texas in a move is designed to escape from the Delaware court’s oversight and possibly the ruling from Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick that invalidated Musk’s pay packag...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/12

ks manufactured from February 2021 to October 2022. To remedy the issue, dealers will recalibrate the impacted vehicles' body and power train control modules at no cost, with owner notification letters to be mailed on May 13. Ford announced a separate recall of nearly 43,000 select Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs one week ago because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires, but the recall reme...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/18

Ford Colombia sales increased 57.1% during February 2024 On March 7 it was announced that Ford Colombia sales increased 57.1% to 759 units during February 2024 compared to the same period of last year. The models that increased their sales during the month were Ford Bronco Sport with a 538.4% increase to 83 units; Ford Escape with 431.9% to 383 units and Ford Expedition with 20% to 6 units. Ford Edge sales decreased 33.3% percent to 12 units; For...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/28

ckup and, potentially, a ride-hailing vehicle.  While any kind of delay for the three-row EVs is unknown, Ford CEO Jim Farley has previously said that smaller, cheaper EVs are what is needed to compete in the U.S. EV market. "What the customer has now said to us is, if you have [an EV] larger than Escape, it better be really functional or a work vehicle," Farley recently said. "But if you do the economics for a vehicle, let's say the Escape or s...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/20

annually to 15 destinations across India. It would lead to offset 1,650 MT of carbon emission per annum by cutting down almost 50,000 truck trips and saving 35 million liters of fossil fuel per annum. The project included constructing 4 electrified tracks (3 loading lines + 1 line for the engine to escape). It further, included a track conversion to broad gauge for a 65 km track and track construction of 2.5 km from Becharaji station to SMG and y...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

on smaller, lower priced EVs and electric work vehicles such as pickup trucks and full-size vans.  Ford has shifted its electric vehicle strategy to concentrate on smaller, lower-priced EVs and electric work vehicles such as pickup trucks and full-size vans, Farley said. Any EV larger than a Ford Escape small SUV “better be really functional or a work vehicle.” A small team within the company is developing the underpinnings of a less costly...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/17