Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess, Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett as well as Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky announced […]
HLDI Reports Ford F-150 Repair Costs Remain Steady Despite Aluminum Parts
While repair costs have not increased due to aluminum, analysis shows longer time to repair vehicles and higher claim frequency. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) reports that Ford’s switch to aluminum for the body of the F-150 pickup hasn’t resulted in higher repair costs, in part because the company is pricing the aluminum parts […]
Spanesi Receives Global Collision Repair Equipment Approval from Ford
Spanesi Americas announced collision repair equipment and technology has earned Global Certification from the Ford Motor Company. In a letter dated April 2, Gerry Bonanni, Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Paint & Body Senior Technical Engineer at Ford Motor Company, wrote, “After our combined development and testing efforts at the Ford Paint and Body Technology […]
Ford and Rivian Announces $500 Million Investment, Partnership to Deliver All-New Battery Electric Vehicle
Rivian today announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. “This strategic partnership marks another key milestone in our drive to accelerate the […]
Volkswagen and Ford Motor Company Announce Global Alliance
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and Ford CEO Jim Hackett confirmed that the companies intend to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups for global […]
Ford Expands Takata Airbag Recall to Cover Nearly 1 Million Vehicles in North America
Also issues recall for setback weld on 2019 Ford EcoSport. Ford Motor Company announced two safety related recalls. The vehicle manufacturer is issuing a safety compliance recall and is expanding a safety recall for certain Takata airbag inflators in North America. As part of the fourth planned expansion of vehicles included in Takata inflator recalls […]
Ford Issues Position Statement on Collision Repair Diagnostic Scans
All Ford vehicles from Model Year 2010 should be scanned before collision repair estimates. Ford Motor Company has issued a position statement covering the need for diagnostic scanning before and after the collision repair process. The position statement can be downloaded from OEM1Stop.com. According to the Ford statement, any Model Year 2010 vehicle with damage […]
Ford Launches New Certified Collision Network
Manufacturer announced new in-house collision repair facility certification program. Ford Motor Company today announced that it will launch its new Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN) in January. The Ford- managed network will replace its existing National Body Shop Network (NBSN) that has been administered by the Assured Performance Network. According to Ford, this new network […]
GM to Build eBikes, Ford Acquires Scooter Business
General Motors and Ford made announcements over the past week to expand their electrified mobility portfolios to include eBikes and scooters. GM announced November 2 that it is creating a line of eBikes and is inviting customers to name the new mobility brand. According to the 2016 UN World Cities Report, by 2030, 60 percent […]
MyPriceLink Dynamic Pricing Will Reach 40% U.S. Collision Part Market Share with Ford Adoption
OEConnection positioning dynamic pricing technology for adoption by OEMs globally. OEConnection (OEC) announced that its MyPriceLink technology will soon generate dynamic list prices for over 40 percent of all collision parts in the United States, due to Ford Motor Company’s recent announcement that they are adopting the technology. Ford joins General Motors, that began using […]