WARREN, Mich. – Following several days of joint testing, General Motors and BMW AG engineers are confident that DC “Combo” Fast Charge stations from several suppliers will consistently allow an electric vehicle to take on an 80 percent charge in about 20 minutes.
The first electric vehicles expected to benefit from the Society of Automotive Engineers new industry standard for DC fast charging are the Chevrolet Spark EV and the BMW i3.
Ford Motor Co. plans to add 800 white-collar U.S. workers during the next six months, bringing its total number of salaried hires this year to 3,000, the automaker confirmed Monday.
Chevrolet and the United States Soccer Federation announced a three-year sponsorship deal today that makes Chevrolet the Official Partner of U.S. Soccer and helps the brand leverage the sport’s surging popularity in the U.S., where a soccer player lives in 30 percent of households.
The Oregon Food Bank, based in Portland, recently announced a $100,000 grant from the Ford Motor Company Fund as part of the Ford Focus on Child Hunger campaign.
Got a need for speed? Yep, with a side of heavy hauling.
Ford has unveiled a custom Mustang and F-450 that will star in next summer’s big screen adaptation of the “Need for Speed” videogame franchise as part of the automaker’s promotional tie-up with the film.
Ford Motor Co. plans to add 800 white-collar U.S. workers during the next six months, bringing its total number of salaried hires this year to 3,000, the automaker confirmed Monday.
The American auto industry has been on a steady road of recovery over the last few years, and it’s shifting into high gear when it comes to hiring.
The Big Three, Ford (F), General Motors (GM) and Chrysler all report looking to add engineers, technicians and factory workers to their payrolls to help roll out the next generation of products. What’s more, American automakers are spending major dough on floor space and new equipment as car demand picks up in the U.S.
The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.
The new employees will be part of a larger, busier workforce. From coast to coast, the industry is in top gear. Factories are operating at about 95% of capacity, and many are already running three shifts. As a result, some auto and parts companies are doing something they've been reluctant to consider since the recession: Adding floor space and spending millions of dollars on new equipment.
Ford's truck marketing chief says it is a brand promise and he's going to keep it.
In the advertising world, a good tag line can last a year or more. Rarely can you milk more than 35 years out of it.