Ford Mustang Mach-E production unaffected by Trump tariffs Production of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, though it is assembled in Cuautitlan, Mexico, has not yet been affected by the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Trump as sales in the U.S. have not slowed and those in Europe have picked up. The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E has received price increases ranging from USD 1,500 for base Select Standard Range models to USD 2,500 for Select Extended Rang...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Ford introduces 2025 Mustang Mach-E in Mexico On May 19, it was reported that Ford introduced the 2025 Mustang Mach-E in Mexico, showcasing notable upgrades in performance, design, technology, and charging options. The high-performance electric SUV now features GT and Rally versions that deliver up to 700 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. With 480 hp and an extended-range battery, it offers up to 4...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Ford increases prices on Mexico-built vehicles after tariff hike As of May 2, Ford Motor Co. has been increasing dealer prices on its Mexico-built vehicles by as much as USD 2,000, becoming one of the first OEMs to announce a price hike because of tariffs. Changes on dealer invoices that became effective on May 2 for the Maverick pickup, Bronco Sport SUV and Mustang Mach-E electric crossover will affect those vehicles that  arrive on  dealershi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Auto Shanghai 2025: DFMC starts accepting pre-orders for Nammi 06 electric SUV On April 28, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) started accepting pre-orders for the Nammi 06 battery electric SUV. The model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 89,900 to CNY 119,900. Based on the Rubik’s Cube design concept, the Nammi 06 features T-shaped headlights, headlights with triangular elements, rearview mir...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Ford expects USD 1.5 billion tariff hit in 2025, contemplates production shifts On May 5, Ford reported that its Q1 2025 revenue declined 5.0% YoY to USD 40.7 billion, its adjusted EBIT plunged 63.1% to USD 1,019 million, and its net profit declined 64.6% to USD 471 million. Ford said tariffs impacted EBIT by USD 200 million in Q1, and because of tariff uncertainty, it will suspend its financial guidance for 2025, including full-year adjusted-EBI...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Lucid says it is on track to enter midsize electric SUV market in 2026 On April 15, as they reintroduced the Gravity SUV, which begins deliveries later this month, Lucid executives said the company is on track to launch its midsize electric SUV in 2026 as it looks to match Tesla's bestselling Model Y crossover. "There are a lot of crazy things going on in the world that can affect that (timeline). But currently we are on track," said Derek Jenkin...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Ford reacts to tariffs with expanded discounts in U.S. On April 3, Ford Motor Co. announced it is extending employee pricing discounts to customers on most of its U.S. lineup, including foreign-built models such as the Ford Maverick, Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E from Mexico and Lincoln Nautilus from China, after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The "From America, For America" campaign, which is expected to r...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Ford’s U.S. retail sales up ahead of tariffs, though down 1.3% overall in Q1 On April 1, Ford Motor Co. reported Q1 2024 U.S. sales of 501,291 units, a 1.3% decrease from the same quarter in 2024. While fleet sales were affected negatively, retail sales were up about 5% in the quarter and up 19% in March alone as consumers made their purchase decisions ahead of the imposition of new tariffs expected on April 2. Of the quarter’s totals, 477,56...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Delfingen, France supplies Nu-Guard SC-P knitted sleeve for Ford Mustang Mach-E On March 15, Delfingen announced that it is supplying its knitted sleeve Nu-Guard SC-P to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, a 100% electric SUV based on the Global Electrified 1 (GE1) platform. The Nu-Guard SC-P knitted sleeve, with high abrasion resistance and a self-closing design, ensures secure and efficient cable management. Its high sound absorption also makes it ideal ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

DFMC unveils official images of Nammi 06 SUV for launch in Q2 On February 21, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) unveiled official images of the Nammi 06, the second Nammi model and an all-scenario SUV scheduled for launch in Q2. The Nammi 06 has a simple, trendy appearance. The front fascia adopts an abstract geometric design, while the rear features jigsaw piece-styled taillights designed with several triangular elements for high recognizability...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

Ford opens orders for 2025 Mustang Mach-E with lower price Ford has opened up orders for the 2025 Mustang Mach-E, which now has a starting price of just USD 36,495. The new price of the Select trim reflects a USD 3,500 reduction from the USD 39,995 base price of the same trim level of the 2024 Mustang Mach-E.  The EPA-estimated range of the base Select model is now 260 mile (RWD) or 240 mile (eAWD) for the standard-range battery instead of 300 m...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/01

U.S. NHTSA upgrades probe of 129,222 Ford vehicles over BlueCruise use in two fatal accidents On January 20, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford Motor vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company's hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise. The NHTSA opened the investigation after receiving notices of two fatal collisions in April 2024, involving BlueCruise-eq...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

GlobalData blog: Nearly five years post-pandemic: where are we now? America's automotive production and inventory, and ultimately sales, all took a massive hit and have not fully recovered. It begs the question: will things ever get back to where they were before? It has been almost five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting semiconductor shortages that rocked the North American region. The impacts that followed include dis...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Ford expands U.S. market share with Q4 sales up 9%, full-year 2024 up 4% On January 3, Ford announced that its Q4 U.S. sales increased 9%, while full-year 2024 sales increased 4% 2,078,832 units. Ford expanded its market share with total industry sales estimated to have increase 2%. Sales of 285,291 electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV and electric) were up 38% in 2024 over a year ago.  In 2024, Mustang Mach-E sales were up 27% to 51,745 units, F-150...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

Ford updates 2025 Mustang Mach-E with heat pump, column shifter, BlueCruise 1.5 On display at the recent 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, the upcoming 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E includes the addition of a standard heat pump, which is intended to help reduce range loss when driving in cold weather. To do so however, Ford had to accommodate that new heat pump with a reduction in frunk size. The frunk in the 2025 Mustang Mach-E is approximately 40% smaller...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/28

Auto Guangzhou 2024: Dongfeng Forthing unveils Xinghai S7 REEV coupe On November 15, at the Auto Guangzhou 2024, Dongfeng Forthing unveiled the Xinghai S7 REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) midsize coupe. The Xinghai S7 REEV is based on the Dongfeng Quantum full-stack in-house developed architecture and equipped with the Mach range extender (with 5 energy management modes) and a 160kW/310Nm drive motor, delivering an electric-mode range of 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/25

Ford releases EV routing software update for F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Through a post on LinkedIn on October 28, 2024, Ford Motor Company announced that it had launched a software update for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that enables EV routing for Google Maps through Android Auto. Ford had originally announced this feature at CES 2024 in January. The EV routing update provides drivers with information on the e...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

Ultraviolette Automotive, India F77 MACH 2 electric motorcycle receives Global Certification for road use On October 24, Ultraviolette Automotive (UV) announced that its F77 MACH 2 electric motorcycle had received global certification under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) regulations. The F77 MACH 2 has obtained the L3e certification, enabling it to be road-approved in 40 countries, including the European Union. With thi...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

Ford enhances 2025 Mustang Mach-E with content, lower price On October 21, Ford announced changes for the new 2025 Mustang Mach-E with the addition of a new standard heat pump, a new Sport Appearance Package, and the debut of BlueCruise 1.5 with automatic lane changes, all at an attractive price point.  The 2025 Mustang Mach-E goes on sale in early 2025, starting at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of USD 36,495. The Mustang Mach...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/22

Ford BlueCruise 1.5 debuts with Automatic Lane Change feature On October 21, Ford announced the debut of BlueCruise 1.5, bringing with it the addition of a hands-free lane change feature called Automatic Lane Change, which is able to automate up to 45% of lane changes when the vehicle approaches slower-moving traffic. BlueCruise 1.4 had debuted in late September 2024 bearing a variety of updates, and one week later, Ford lowered the price of the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/22