Sunday, November 29, 2020

Bill Ford named Automotive News’ Industry Leader of the Year

Helping coordinate the Detroit 3's coronavirus response might be Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford's greatest accomplishment in a turbulent year that's seen him appoint a new CEO, launch a slew of key products, break from the Trump administration and oversee the automaker's implementation of a global effort to manufacture medical equipment.



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Ford-Toyota dealer from Nigeria achieves sales dreams in Vermont

Years ago, a customer didn't want to buy a truck from Faith Mba because he's Black. A decade later, Mba bought the store.



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Saturday, November 28, 2020

MAKOTO UCHIDA: Nissan recovery plan hinges on U.S. market

The automaker's CEO about its recovery from the pandemic and plans for rebuilding the U.S. business while updating on strained relations with Renault and Mitsubishi.



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New models offer peek into GM's electric future

The Hummer SUV and Chevy pickup are expected to be built starting in 2023 or 2024, but those schedules likely will be accelerated. 



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Nigerian dealer achieves sales dreams in Vermont

As a Ford salesman, one customer didn't want to buy a truck from Faith Mba because he's Black, and management didn't push back. About 10 years later, Mba bought the store.



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Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks

The automaker plans to make its new "Full Self Driving" software update available to more customers.



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How PSA-FCA merger plan prevailed despite COVID crisis, squabbles

The merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker was more than two years in the making and nearly collapsed at one point, according to documents filed with regulatory authorities this month.

 

 



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