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Topic: Ford motors

Ford, Volkswagen pop the automated-vehicle bubble with exit from self-driving startup Argo

The Ford and VW joint venture Argo, announced its closure on Wednesday, proving that automated vehicles are further away from mass deployment than industry executives predicted in 2019.

Ford India rolls off production line. But the beginning of its end started a decade ago

Those who blamed the Narendra Modi government for Ford’s untimely demise as a manufacturer in India should look at Kia and Hyundai's success over the past three years.

Ford to stop manufacturing cars in India, 4,000 jobs to be impacted

Ford will import and sell some vehicles, including Mustang coupes, but the sale of models including the Figo, EcoSport & Endeavour will cease once existing inventory at dealers is sold.

Google signs cloud services deal with Ford in triumph over rival Microsoft

Ford dashboard infotainment screens will be powered by an Android operating system starting in 2023 and the automaker will adopt Google’s AI and data-analytics technology.

Ford cancels plans to merge its India operations with Mahindra & Mahindra

The future of Ford’s business in India is unclear as it has struggled for more than two decades to grow in the world’s fourth-largest auto market.

Battery fires put BMW and Ford on the back foot just as electric vehicles take off

A flaw affecting a plug-in hybrid SUV in Europe will keep Ford from complying with tougher emissions standards this year. BMW and Hyundai are recalling tens of thousands of cars.

Ford Motor agrees to joint venture with Mahindra after a 4-year struggle

The deal with Mahindra & Mahindra effectively ends Ford’s independent operations in India, the country it wanted to turn into one of its top three markets by 2020.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, and trained animals to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?