Spanesi Americas Products Earn Global Certification from Ford
Spanesi Americas announced it has earned global certification for its products from the Ford Motor Company.
Rivian Announces $500 Million Investment from Ford
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.
Ford Adds Second North American Site to Build Battery Electrics
Ford announced it is expanding its production capacity for the company’s next-generation battery electric vehicles at a second North American plant.
Ford Tests Light Communication for Autonomous Vehicles
Ford researchers are now experimenting with “driverless” cars to test light-based communication with pedestrians to build trust, according to an article by Tech Radar.
Ford Pursuing All-Electric F-150 Truck
According to a CNN article, Ford is going to make an all-electric version of its F-150 truck, which has been the best-selling vehicle in America for four straight decades.
Ford Releases Position Statement on Scanning
Ford Motor Co. announced that it has released a position statement on scanning, which includes that: all Ford Motor Company vehicles from and including model year 2010 forward involved in a collision require a pre-repair diagnostic scan during the estimation phase of a collision repair to properly identify all required repairs.
Ford to Launch New Ford Certified Collision Network
Ford has announced that it will launch the Ford Certified Collision Network in January 2019, which will replace its National Body Shop Network.
Ford Partners with Walmart, Postmates to Test Autonomous Grocery Delivery
Ford announced it has partnered with Walmart and Postmates to test using autonomous vehicles to deliver groceries, according to an article by Tech Crunch.
Ford to Test Self-Driving Vehicles in Washington, D.C.
Ford Motor Co. recently announced that it will be giving lawmakers a firsthand look at self-driving cars by testing those cars in Washington, D.C. – the first company to do so.
Ford Utilizes MyPriceLink in Effort to Modernize Delivery of OE Parts Pricing
Ford has announced that it will begin using MyPriceLink for original equipment collision parts pricing, a patented technology from OEC that delivers real-time dynamic collision parts list pricing based on timing and local market conditions.
Kent Automotive Approved by Ford, GM
Kent Automotive now offers more than 80 Ford and General Motors OEM-approved and recommended parts and products for vehicle repair.
Ford Releases Latest Issue of On Target Magazine
The latest issue includes a wealth of repair-related material, including proper roof-panel repairs for the 2018 F-150 and HUD re-calibration for the 2017 Lincoln Continental.