Automotive giant Ford has confirmed it is ditching a previously-announced plan to jointly develop a series of new electric vehicles with Rivian, which has sent the start-up’s share price plummeting. Back in 2019, Ford announced it would invest US$500 million into Rivian while confirming plans the two companies were going […]
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Ford converting UK Halewood facility to EV production, £230m investment
Ford has announced a £230m investment plan in the UK to transform one of its existing facilities in Halewood into the company’s first-ever in-house electric vehicle assembly site in Europe, which is set to start production in 2024. Ford says that the investment funds, which were supported by investments from […]
2021 Ford Ranger FX4 Max review (video)
Machoism and testosterone, to the max. The 2021 Ford Ranger FX4 Max is the ultimate expression of everything manly and outdoorsy. It’s also the ultimate intimidator on the highway. It probably sounds like we’re having a dig at the FX4. And we are, kind of. But this stuff clearly appeals […]
Ford Australia to offer 5 electrified models by 2024; Escape PHEV, E-Transit van
Ford Australia has confirmed it will introduce “at least five” electrified vehicles by the end of 2024, including, firstly, the Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and then the E-Transit electric van in 2022. While Ford has previously forecasted the next-generation Transit would arrive in Europe by 2023, it looks as though […]
2021 Ford Mustang GT review (video)
Yes, back by popular demand. It’s the mighty Ford Mustang GT. Here we’re checking out the 2021 model for you. Admittedly, it is pretty much the same as the 2020 version that we tested not long ago. But we figured any excuse is good enough to test one again. The […]
Ford starts using robot test drivers for extreme weather testing
In a move that could spell a change of the times and put the writing on the wall for human test drivers, Ford has announced the addition of two robots to its test driving team. These are being used for extreme weather testing. Ford has added two robots by the […]
2021 Ford Escape ST-Line review (video)
It’s a flooded market, the mid-size SUV segment. But one way to stand out is to offer lots of power. The 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line is one of the most powerful options currently on sale in Australia. And it’s not even a full-blown ST model. Is it like having a […]
BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]