Photo Source: Ford Smart homes have come a long way in making our electric vehicle (EV) charging more efficient, but the notion of utilizing an electric vehicle to power our homes is still more science fiction than reality. On December 7, 2023, a groundbreaking collaboration between Ford and Resideo, a global provider of solutions for…
Photo Source: Ford Members of United Auto Workers union (UAW) ratified the tentative deals in late October 2023 with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis following six weeks of strikes against the Detroit “Big Three.” The new contracts will run through April 2028 and include a 25 percent increase in base wages and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)…
Photo Source: Ford On December 5, 2023, Ford Motor Company’s commercial division, Ford Pro, and clean energy company Xcel Energy unveiled an ambitious plan to significantly expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States. This partnership, known as the 30×30 initiative, aims to install 30,000 electric vehicle charging ports in Xcel Energy’s service…
Photo Source: Ford This is the time of year when various organizations come out with the “Best of the Year” or “The Best Model of the Year.” For many buyers, when an organization with a long history in the car business comes out with its list of “best” vehicles, it is a way for them…
Photo Source: Ford On November 29, 2023, Sydney Sweeney–onscreen actress, offscreen fashion’s popular car girl–re-teamed with Ford Motor Company for another workwear collaboration. Sweeney was previously the face of a spring Ford x Dickies campaign, and the Euphoria star’s first collection with the duo sold out in under 36 hours. The latest collection should inspire…
Photo Source: Ford The Ford Ranger Raptor has been forbidden fruit for consumers in the United States since its debut in 2018, but no longer. The Blue Oval is fixing this oversight for the 2024 Ranger Raptor by bringing it to the United States in the first quarter of the 2024 model year. The Ranger…
Photo Source: Ford As more automotive manufacturers take it upon themselves to increase the production of and accessibility to electric vehicles, efforts have been made to rapidly increase the necessary resources for those owners driving them. These manufacturers and several large business chains across the United States and beyond have been increasing the availability of…
Photo Source: Ford On November 23, 2023, Ford Motor Company filed a patent for a reclined vehicle occupant airbag. The airbag assembly involves a bed having a reclined position in which the bed is elongated along an axis. The bed includes a first and second side with the axis between each side. The bed in…
Photo Source: Ford The 2024 Ford Maverick is the vehicle drivers did not know they needed, but after a few weeks of driving it, they are not sure what they would do without it. Or, more simply put, the Maverick is for pickup truck enthusiasts who did not realize they were truck enthusiasts. From its…
Photo Source: Ford The finalists for the 2024 Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards were unveiled at the illustrious Los Angeles Auto Show. The culmination of a meticulous selection process that began with 52 eligible vehicles, the finalists represent the epitome of excellence in the automotive world. The coveted honor, set…
