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Ford’s all-electric SUV gets an official name: Mustang Mach-EFord’s all-electric SUV gets an official name: Mustang Mach-E
Ford will unveil its Mustang-inspired electric SUV on November 17thFord will unveil its Mustang-inspired electric SUV on November 17th
Ford’s autonomous vehicles are coming to Austin, TexasFord’s autonomous vehicles are coming to Austin, Texas
Justice Department launches antitrust probe into four automakers around emissions deal with CaliforniaJustice Department launches antitrust probe into four automakers around emissions deal with California
Ford teases all-electric F-150 pickup truck by pulling a million-pound trainFord teases all-electric F-150 pickup truck by pulling a million-pound train
Ford secretly proposed a pickup truck emoji, and it might make it to our phones next yearFord secretly proposed a pickup truck emoji, and it might make it to our phones next year
Ford-VW alliance expands to include autonomous and electric vehiclesFord-VW alliance expands to include autonomous and electric vehicles
EV startup Rivian has poached dozens from Ford, McLaren, Tesla, and Faraday FutureEV startup Rivian has poached dozens from Ford, McLaren, Tesla, and Faraday Future
Argo AI will spend $15 million to form a self-driving car research centerArgo AI will spend $15 million to form a self-driving car research center
Ford will test new third-generation self-driving cars in DetroitFord will test new third-generation self-driving cars in Detroit
VW breaks with Amazon-funded autonomy startup for one backed by FordVW breaks with Amazon-funded autonomy startup for one backed by Ford
Donald Trump’s war on cars is pushing the US closer to a recession

New taxes on Mexican goods would be the latest blow to automakers, and would come at a precarious time

Sean O'Kane
Ford will cut 10 percent of its salaried employeesFord will cut 10 percent of its salaried employees
Amazon expands in-car delivery service to Ford and Lincoln vehiclesAmazon expands in-car delivery service to Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Ford under criminal investigation for emissions testing problemsFord under criminal investigation for emissions testing problems
Ford will build an electric vehicle using EV startup Rivian’s techFord will build an electric vehicle using EV startup Rivian’s tech
Ford’s Mustang-inspired EV will travel more than 300 miles on a full batteryFord’s Mustang-inspired EV will travel more than 300 miles on a full battery
Ford made a conveyor belt mattress to keep bed hoggers in their own laneFord made a conveyor belt mattress to keep bed hoggers in their own lane
Ford and Volkswagen form global alliance, will start by building trucks and vansFord and Volkswagen form global alliance, will start by building trucks and vans
Ford’s robot butt for testing car seats can now sweatFord’s robot butt for testing car seats can now sweat
Ford’s on-demand bus service Chariot is going out of businessFord’s on-demand bus service Chariot is going out of business
This Ford dog kennel uses noise-canceling tech to take the fear out of fireworksThis Ford dog kennel uses noise-canceling tech to take the fear out of fireworks
Ford dreams up a way to kill ‘new car smell’Ford dreams up a way to kill ‘new car smell’
Ford’s self-driving cars are really good, but are they good enough to win?

I went to Miami to immerse myself in Ford’s AV Westworld

Andrew J. Hawkins
Ford teaming up with Walmart and Postmates on robot deliveriesFord teaming up with Walmart and Postmates on robot deliveries
Ford adds electric scooter startup to its growing mobility collectionFord adds electric scooter startup to its growing mobility collection
Ford buys e-scooter company Spin for $100 millionFord buys e-scooter company Spin for $100 million
Meet Jelly, the new electric scooter science project run by FordMeet Jelly, the new electric scooter science project run by Ford
Ford will test self-driving cars in Washington, DC, with an emphasis on ‘equity’Ford will test self-driving cars in Washington, DC, with an emphasis on ‘equity’
Ford’s first fully self-driving car is probably going to look a lot like an SUVFord’s first fully self-driving car is probably going to look a lot like an SUV
Ford’s big electric push will start with this Mustang-style crossoverFord’s big electric push will start with this Mustang-style crossover
The Ford Focus is dead in the US because of Trump’s trade warThe Ford Focus is dead in the US because of Trump’s trade war
Ford asked the government about giving police cars an off switch for mandatory EV noise ruleFord asked the government about giving police cars an off switch for mandatory EV noise rule
Ford recalls 50,000 car charging cables over fire riskFord recalls 50,000 car charging cables over fire risk
Ford says slow and steady will win the self-driving car raceFord says slow and steady will win the self-driving car race
Big automakers are breaking themselves apart to compete with Silicon ValleyBig automakers are breaking themselves apart to compete with Silicon Valley
Inside Detroit’s crumbling train station that Ford plans to transform into a mobility lab

The auto giant’s purchase of the iconic 18-story station is a defining moment for the city

Tamara Warren
Waymo, Uber, Ford, and others are joining forces to explore the ‘human impact’ of self-driving carsWaymo, Uber, Ford, and others are joining forces to explore the ‘human impact’ of self-driving cars
Ford’s ‘self-driving’ vans are now delivering food in MiamiFord’s ‘self-driving’ vans are now delivering food in Miami
Waze for iOS is finally coming to Ford carsWaze for iOS is finally coming to Ford cars

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