Posted on 01/03/2017 8:05:42 AM PST by rb22982
"oyota builds their U.S.-made cars in right-to-work states with non-union labor. Ford does not have the option to do this because their UAW contracts cover any production facilities in the U.S. -- which means they would have to hire UAW workers in Alabama or South Carolina even if they were not required to do this under state law."Ford is not losing money selling a mid-level Focus for $20,000.00. The labor component of their cost is insignificant (to the sale price) it only becomes significant when applied across-the-board to the corporate margins.
Wise observation!
No direct negotiations, but the Ford CEO says they are encouraged by Trump’s pro-growth policies.
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>> Let me see. I would guess that their “high level source” was the receptionist at CNBC. <<
They use kids in highchairs as receptionists?
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Who is their high level source the DNC? lol
The CEO of FORD was quoted as contributing Trump’s pro business stance.
These leftest do not get how business works. DTJ is going to lift a lot of the EPA stranglehold regulations that will help FORD do business in the US vs Mexico.
If Hildabeast won do you think this would be happening!
Which leads to the questions:
* Are more battery breakthroughs almost here ( let the 400kw/hr chemistry go for a moment )
* No negotiations? please, I didn't fall of the turnip truck yesterday so the question begs...
* If Ford is going more electric, what updates too the Grid via Trumps infrastructure rebuilds will occur?
* a push for: Nuclear Plants, Combined Cycle / Co-Gen Natural Gas ( from Fracking ), Home Co-Gen Units, ( or ? ) all the above or ????
THIS was the shortened headline put out by the media today:
“Trump Tweets That He Could Slap General”
Then I clicked on the link:
“Trump Tweets That He Could Slap General Motors with a Big Border Tax”
http://finance.yahoo.com/m/e2a2644f-03b2-36fe-927f-cf2f756b9609/trump-tweets-that-he-could.html
My only issue with this is that the Michigan governor will find a way to take credit for it.
The Trump Effect.
Jan 3, 2017 | FLAT ROCK, Mich.
FLAT ROCK, Mich., Jan. 3, 2017 – Ford today detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the U.S., a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles for customers globally.
The automaker also announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan into a factory that will build high-tech autonomous and electric vehicles along with the Mustang and Lincoln Continental. The expansion will create 700 direct new jobs.
The moves are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020, offering customers greater fuel efficiency, capability and power across Ford’s global vehicle lineup. The plans are part of the company’s expansion to be an auto and a mobility company, including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and providing new mobility solutions.
“As more and more consumers around the world become interested in electrified vehicles, Ford is committed to being a leader in providing consumers with a broad range of electrified vehicles, services and solutions that make people’s lives better,” said Mark Fields, Ford president and CEO. “Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 15 years.”
Ford is focusing its EV plan on its areas of strength – electrifying its most popular, high-volume commercial vehicles, trucks, SUVs and performance vehicles to make them even more capable, productive and fun to drive.
The seven global electrified vehicles announced today include:
In addition, Ford announces that its global utility lineup will be the company’s first hybrids powered by EcoBoost® rather than naturally aspirated engines, furthering improving performance and fuel economy.
The company also plans to be as aggressive in developing global electrified vehicles services and solutions. These include EV fleet management, route planning and telematics solutions.
Building the Future
To support the new era of vehicles, Ford is adding 700 direct new U.S. jobs and investing $700 million during the next four years, creating the new Manufacturing Innovation Center at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant. Employees there will build the all-new small utility vehicle with extended battery range as well as the fully autonomous vehicle for ride-hailing or ride-sharing – along with the iconic Mustang and Lincoln Continental.
“I am thrilled that we have been able to secure additional UAW-Ford jobs for American workers,” said Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president, National Ford Department. “The men and women of Flat Rock Assembly have shown a great commitment to manufacturing quality products, and we look forward to their continued success with a new generation of high-tech vehicles.”
This incremental investment in Flat Rock Assembly Plant comes from $1.6 billion the company previously had planned to invest in a new plant in Mexico.
Ford today announced it is cancelling plans for the new plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It also announced that, to improve company profitability and ensure the financial as well as commercial success of this vehicle, the next-generation Focus will be built at an existing plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. This will make way for two new iconic products at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, where Focus is manufactured today – safeguarding approximately 3,500 U.S. jobs.
Unique ElectrificationTechnology
Building on two decades of experience, Ford is applying lessons learned to deliver patented technology, software and services to appeal to truck customers, SUV owners, performance enthusiasts, high-volume commercial fleets and everyone in between.
“Ford’s global EV strategy is to build on our strengths,” said Raj Nair, executive vice president, Product Development, and chief technical officer. “While some others seem to be focused on marketing claims and numbers, we’re focused on providing customers even more of what they love about their Ford vehicles. This means more capability for trucks, more productivity for commercial vehicles and more performance for sports cars – plus improved fuel economy.”
This year, Ford begins testing its new generation of EV technology. In Europe, Ford will put the Transit Custom plug-in hybrid on the road later this year, along with a new set of mobility services, telematics and connectivity solutions.
In addition, in New York and several major U.S. cities, Ford is testing a fleet of 20 Transit Connect hybrid taxi and van prototypes in some of the world’s most demanding traffic conditions.
These Transit Connects build on the success of the world’s first hybrid taxi – the Ford Escape Hybrid – which also was the world’s first hybrid SUV and the first North American-built hybrid. Many Escape Hybrid taxis are still on the road, moving passengers for more than 350,000 miles each and still using their original batteries.
Today, Ford is America’s top-selling plug-in hybrid brand and second in overall U.S. electrified vehicle sales.
New Services
Applying approximately two decades of leadership in EVs and commercial vehicles, Ford also is working on a suite of services to make EVs even easier to live with.
“Innovative services can be as important to customers as the electrified vehicles themselves,” said Hau Thai-Tang, group vice president of Purchasing and Ford’s EV champion. “We are investing in solutions to help private customers as well as commercial fleet owners seamlessly incorporate these new vehicles and technologies into their lives.”
Ford already has a memorandum of understanding with several other automakers in Europe to create an ultra-fast charging network projected to be significantly faster than the most powerful charging system deployed today. An initial target of about 400 sites in Europe is planned. By 2020, consumers should have access to thousands of high-powered charging points.
Ford also is piloting wireless technology on company EVs in the U.S. and Europe that make recharging as easy as pulling into a parking spot so drivers never forget to recharge. Wireless recharging extends electric-only range for short distance commuters, even during quick stops. FordPass® also can help consumers reserve charging times.
Understanding customers
Ford has been extensively studying how past and current EV owners use their vehicles. The company has sold more than 520,000 electrified vehicles in North America since 2005 and 560,000 globally.
In studying 33,000 Ford EV owners that have made 58 million unique trips, Ford has learned:
An overwhelming majority of Ford EV owners expect to replace their current EV with a new one, additional Ford research shows. Specifically:
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 62 plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products and services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
I thought MI became a RTW state awhile ago, no??
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We need to kill the electric car quickly and convincingly for the safety and longevity of the people.
Hybrids are OK, but plug-ins are death traps in an emergency situation of any kind.
They don’t just present a danger to the owners, they put the entire highway system in jeopardy.
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Go Trump. Go hard working American workers. Go USA!
That's because he operates in agreement with the natural order of the universe, unlike Hussein, who is convinced that he can *change* objective reality because truth is however he decides to define it.
The Dems typically campaign on the promise that they are going to fight for this or fight for that. Fight fight fight. It's all they know. No wonder all they do is destroy destroy destroy. They are always at war with some one or some thing. That would be the world of Truth, with a capital "T":
What's in a logo? A capital "T" coming up from the foundation of the world.
Can you imagine what the gay muslim soon-to-be former occupier of the White Straw Hut must be feeling with each of Trump’s wins ??
I did explain it in my first post on this thread.
$1.6 B for a new facility. $600 instead, for an expansion of existing facilities.
Generations to come may well look back on the past 28 years as being "the four bad presidents" and the era of Trump as the arrival of TRUE leadership and a real American renaissance.
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