Henry Kissinger: Former US secretary of state dies aged 100 November 30, 2023 Henry Kissinger, the US secretary of state who dominated foreign policy under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, has died aged 100.
Auto Moves: Ford poaches Apple car project lead Doug Field September 8, 2021 The leading vice president behind Apple’s car project, Doug Field, has reportedly been poached by rival car manufacturer Ford. Field, a veteran in the automotive industry, most recently served as vice president of special projects at Apple and was formerly senior vice president of engineering at Tesla. Set to lead Ford’s software and connectivity strategy, [...]
If crypto is bunk then Henry Ford should watch Interstellar June 14, 2021 Elon Musk and Henry Ford appear to have more in common than we think, says Monty Munford, but neither can hold a candle to Interstellar.
It’s the end of the road for the Ford Mondeo March 25, 2021 Ford said today it will phase out the Mondeo early next year after nearly three decades of production. The saloon car used to be hugely popular among executives and families, with about 5m sold in Europe since its introduction in 1993. At the Labour Party Conference in 1996, leader Tony Blair identified “Mondeo man” as [...]
Post-Brexit boost: Ford picks UK factory over Germany for £200m electric car investment October 17, 2021 Ford will boost Britain’s automative industry by making electric car components at its factory in Halewood. The car company selected the Merseyside site over one of its plants in Germany for a £200m investment into its e-Drive transmission systems. The systems control power from batteries used to run a vehicle’s wheels. The deal secures the [...]
Ford and Samsung among firms ‘in talks’ over UK battery gigafactories June 16, 2021 Ford and Samsung are considering building battery “gigafactories” in the UK as the government seeks to drive investment in the electric vehicle sector. The FT reported that ministers were in talks with six firms in total, including Nissan and South Korean electronics firm LG, over the locations of the new facilities, which are seen as [...]
NHS to deliver vaccines to low-uptake communities in a Ford van May 7, 2021 Ford and the NHS in Essex have joined forces with local health leaders to roll out a vaccine drive using a tailored Transit van to deliver jabs. Despite the UK’s successful vaccine rollout, vaccine uptake is lower among some communities facing access challenges, which the vaccine drive seeks to tackle. “Our goal of giving everyone [...]
Ford aims for 40 per cent electric car sales by 2030 May 26, 2021 Ford today said that it was aiming for 40 per cent of its sales to be of electric cars by 2030, sending shares up 7.0 per cent today. The announcement came as the Michigan-headquartered firm unveiled a new strategy, call Ford+, that will see it put $30bn into electrification over the next decade. That is [...]
Henry Ford’s one-off Capri to be auctioned this week April 22, 2021 The former Ford president drove a bespoke Capri 2.8 injection while in the UK for two years. It’s estimated to sell for £25,000-£35,000.
Timewarp one-owner 1979 Ford Escort up for auction April 1, 2021 The low-mileage Ford Escort comes with a wad of service history, including a copy of the cheque for £4200 used to buy it.