Ford, Zotye Finalize Agreement for 50:50 EV-Focused Joint Venture

Zotye Auto Board Director Ying Jianren and Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, sign joint venture agreement Ford Motor Company in November reached a definitive agreement with Zotye that officially establishes the Zotye Ford Automobile joint venture. The two companies reached a Memorandum of Understanding in August, and the agreement…

[Photos] Kia Debuts Electrifying Futuron Concept in Shanghai

Introducing the all-electric Kia Futuron SUV Coupe Photo: Kia As of late, many automakers have been introducing — or hinting at the arrival of — an all-electric SUV to their lineups. Ford has its Mustang-inspired SUV debuting later this month while rumors have been swirling around Cadillac creating an all-new, all-electric model for 2022. But…

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2015 Chevy Spark EV Gets $690 Price Cut

The 2015 Chevy Spark EV With the advent of the new, colorful 2016 Chevy Spark, Chevrolet announced today that it will be dropping the MSRP of the 2015 Spark EV 1LT to $25,995. That’s a reduction of $690 in the minicar’s current price. Of course, the government will foot a significant portion of that bill—customers…

WardsAuto Names Chevy Bolt EV to 10 Best Engines List

Chevrolet really does seem to be a major player in the zero-emissions game, as its newest entry, the all-electric Bolt EV, is following its predecessor, the Volt plug-in hybrid, in awards. Specifically, the Bolt’s propulsion system has been named to the WardsAuto 10 Best Engines List. Big Brother: Meet Chevy’s larger electrified vehicle, the plug-in…

Mary Barra Continues to Assert GM's Harassment-Free Corporate Policy

Besides commenting on the electric car tax credit issue and the fate of the owner-driver model of business for automakers, GM’s CEO Mary Barra has also advocated for the brand’s “harassment-free” work culture for its employees. She articulates GM’s company-wide policy: “We encourage our employees that if something is happening, that they raise it. There will…

Ford Marks Major Presence at GMIC Forum in Beijing

The GMIC Forum, which took place last month December in Beijing, was sponsored by Ford Mondeo, as was the Mondeo Energi Workshop. Ford’s intention with being involved in the GMIC Forum was to spread awareness of its new energy technology as it plans to proliferate EV and hybrid vehicle offerings over the next several years….

Report: Ford Looking to Acquire 50 Properties to Build Corktown Campus

Photo: Albert Duce Ford is looking to transform the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit into a massive campus that will encompass dozens of current buildings and revolve around the long-abandoned Michigan Central Station. Crain’s Detroit Business reports that, per a half-dozen anonymous sources, the automaker is in talks to acquire upwards of 50 properties in Corktown…

Ford Unveils MyEnergi Lifestyle at CES Asia

Ford at CES Asia, where MyEnergi Lifestyle was announced for China Last month, at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford unveiled MyEnergi Lifestyle for families in China. MyEnergi Lifestyle, the result of an ongoing collaboration with home appliance, solar power, and power management industry leaders, is a means to both lower families’ energy costs and…