Tata Steel inks pact with Ford to supply green steel from the Netherlands
NEW DELHI: Tata Steel has inked an agreement with American carmaker Ford to supply “zeremis green steel” from its Netherlands-based IJmuiden plant after the unit shifts to hydrogen-based steel making. In Europe, Tata Steel is working to switch to low-carbon technologies to manufacture steel in the UK and the Netherlands. The company’s both businesses Tata […]
Ford’s manufacturing decision won’t reflect on Indian businesses: Report
NEW DELHI: A day after US auto major Ford made the surprise announcement of stopping vehicle manufacturing in India, a senior government source on Friday said the decision in no way reflects on the business environment in the country and is rather linked to operational issues. The source, a senior functionary in the government who […]
Covid-19 impact: Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations
NEW DELHI:Ford Motor has said it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country. The company said in a statement on Monday it will cease production immediately at the factories “as the COVID-19 pandemic amplifies persistent industry idle capacity and slow sales that have resulted in years of […]
Ford, Mahindra to scrap previously announced automotive joint venture
NEW DELHI:US auto major Ford Motor Co on Friday said it and India’s Mahindra & Mahindra have decided to scrap their previously announced automotive joint venture and it will continue its independent operations in India as it is. The two companies determined that they will not complete a previously announced automotive joint venture between their […]
Ford to revamp Detroit book warehouse into innovation hub
By Corey Williams DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. has revealed plans to transform a long-vacant book warehouse into a hub for automobile innovation in Detroit’s oldest neighbourhood. Corktown, long known for its wood-framed houses, restaurants and taverns, is the site of the automaker’s planned 740 million project to create a place where new transportation and mobility […]
Ford recalls 22,690 units of Endeavour over faulty airbag inflators
NEW DELHI: Ford India on Friday said it is recalling 22,690 units of previous-generation of premium SUV Endeavour to check faulty airbag inflators. The company further said it is carrying out an inspection of battery monitoring system (BMS) wiring harnesses installation for all vehicles, numbering around 30,000 made at its Sanand plant between September 2017 […]