The Latest Breaking News from Ford

No, Today's Cars Don’t Have Too Many Gears

Eight-, 9-, and 10-speed transmissions are the norm for good reason.

Motor1 · May 10, 2024

WRC Promoter to set out vision for the future

The meeting is expected to focus largely on conveying the promoter’s plans and initiatives regarding the promotion of the championship.

Autosport · May 10, 2024

Ford signs Carlos Sainz Sr to lead Dakar Rally programme in 2025

Sainz and double event winner Nani Roma will be two of the four drivers to represent Ford in the prestigious Dakar event in Saudi Arabia next year, with its remaining line-up to be announced at a later date.

Autosport · May 10, 2024

WEC Spa: Porsche pips Ferrari to lead FP2 as Lexus stand-in heads GT3

On just his third lap of the session, Estre produced a 2m04.162s in his #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDh, putting him just 0.121s clear of the works #50 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar in which Fuoco had topped Thursday's earlier FP1.

Motorsport · May 9, 2024

Tesla Removes Most Job Posts In North America After ‘Hardcore’ Layoffs

We also discuss Tesla's hiring freeze, the potential ban of Chinese connected cars in the U.S. and Ford rethinking its plan to go all-electric in Europe by 2030.

InsideEVs · May 9, 2024

WEC Spa: Ferrari leads the way in FP1 as new manufacturers impress

Antonio Fuoco led the way in the 90-minute session with a time that gave him a margin of more than a second over team-mate Antonio Giovinazzi.

Autosport · May 9, 2024

Ford Backs Down from Going All Electric in Europe in 2030

Ford is the latest automaker to delay its lofty EV goals.

Motor1 · May 9, 2024

Will My Electric Car Leave Me Stranded?

Can an EV really run down to 0% and get you stuck somewhere? It's increasingly unlikely—so long as you plan ahead.

InsideEVs · May 8, 2024

Lectron NACS To CCS1 Adapter Recalled Because It Could Unlatch While Charging

It’s one of the first third-party adapters that enables authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Superchargers. Now it's being recalled.

InsideEVs · May 8, 2024

Ford Might Be Planning Deployable Door Screens for Its Next Off-Roader

A patent application shows power-operated screens that also have pyrotechnic charges to deploy in the event of a crash.

Motor1 · May 7, 2024