Both Ford and American Honda announced updated plans to restart production in the U.S. Last week, several vehicle manufacturers announced temporary production plant closures. GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler parts distribution centers have been running with volunteer staff since last Friday. According to Ford, it is aiming to restart production at select plants in North […]
Fiat Chrysler and Ford Announce Personal Protective Equipment Production
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced it is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating more than 1 million protective face masks per month. Production capacity is being installed this week and the company will start manufacturing face masks in the coming weeks with initial distribution […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Pause Production in North America
Several vehicle manufacturers have announced plans to pause vehicle production across North America in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Below are list of manufacturer announcements on their production plans. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced it would cease production at its plants across North America, starting progressively from March 18 through the end […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies ABPA Petition to Hear Ford Collision Repair Part Design Patent Appeal
The denial leaves in place lower court finding Ford’s design patents for the F-150 are valid and enforceable. The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied a petition by the Automotive Body Parts Association to hear its appeal of lower court rulings that found design patents covering a hood and headlamp for the Ford F-150 were valid […]
AirPro Diagnostics Responds to Ford Lawsuit
Assures customers lawsuit will have no effect on services. AirPro Diagnostics released a statement in response to lawsuit filed by Ford Motor Company February 27 that CollisionWeek reported on Friday. According to the company: In response to the recent allegations by Ford Motor Company, AirPro Diagnostics wants to assure our valued customers and the industry […]
Ford Files Lawsuit Against AirPro Diagnostics
Vehicle manufacturer alleges that remote diagnostic provider violated its trademarks and license agreements by providing remote diagnostic services using Ford software. Ford Motor Company and its Ford Global Technologies, LLC (FGTL) subsidiary filed a federal lawsuit against AirPro Diagnostics alleging the remote diagnostic service provider is infringing Ford’s trademarks and licensing agreements and is committing […]
Ford Motor Company Launches Usage-Based Insurance Program in Partnership with Nationwide Insurance
Customers can opt in and share driving data with Nationwide, will have access to Nationwide Accident Forgiveness option as well as collision repairs using genuine Ford parts. Ford Motor Company announced a partnership with Nationwide Insurance to offer a usage-based insurance program to new vehicle owners. Ford Insure and Lincoln Motor Company Insure, powered by Nationwide, […]
Auto Body Parts Association to Appeal Ford Design Patent Lawsuit to U.S. Supreme Court
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) said it is continuing its efforts to challenge the validity and enforceability of design patents directed toward automotive body repair parts. In July 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit published its public opinion rejecting arguments by the ABPA that design patents covering a hood and […]
Ford Purchases Humanoid Delivery Robots
Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale and Ford Motor Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the line. This latest milestone continues the existing partnership between Agility and Ford to explore ways to help commercial […]
Ford and McDonalds Partner to Convert Coffee Bean Skin into Car Parts
Collaboration builds on both companies’ commitments to environmental stewardship. Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s USA will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housings. Every year, millions of pounds of coffee chaff, the dried skin of […]