Richard B. Kolbas, 75, helped develop electric vehicles with Ford Motor Co. | Featured Obituaries
KOLBAS, Richard Dec. 25, 1945 – Sept. 14, 2021 Richard B. Kolbas was in the forefront of Ford Motor Co.’s modern efforts to put electric vehicles on the road. He had joined Ford in 1976 as an electrical engineer in Dearborn, Mich., designed high-voltage…
Lucid Air range, RAV4 Prime EV mode off-road, Rivian and Ford electric trucks: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla push back about an expansion of the federal EV tax credit? Which company’s electric trucks are ready for delivery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 17, 2021. We…
Ford Pursues Zero-Emission Police Fleets With New All-Electric Pilot Vehicle
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Pilot Car is a peek at what might be ahead for the automaker. Ford Motor Company Ford is looking to build on its long-standing history as one of the premier suppliers of public safety vehicles for America’s police…
Ford begins testing electric Mustang Mach-E as police car
Electric Mustang Mach-E GT beats gas model? The electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is more powerful and quicker than the V8-powered Mustang GT Coupe. Program Director Dave Pericak joins Gary Gastelu in The Fox Garage to explain how. The Ford Mustang…
Ford adding 450 jobs to meet demand for new electric truck
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to spend $250 million and add 450 jobs at three Michigan plants to meet demand for the new F-150 Lightning. Ford already has taken more than 150,000 reservations for the new electric version of its immensely…
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) – GM Tells Bolt EV Owners To Park 50-Feet Away From Other Cars To Reduce Risk Of Fire Spreading
General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) is now advising some Chevy Bolt owners to not park their electric cars within 50 feet of other vehicles to lower the risk of a potential fire, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing the company. What Happened: The fresh…
Rivian beats Tesla, GM and Ford to build the first electric pickup truck
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business There is a winner in the race to build the first consumer ready electric pickup truck, and it isn’t Tesla, Ford or General Motors. It’s Rivian. Who? The startup truck maker’s first R1T pickup come off the line in a former…
Ford Stock: Is It A Buy Now? Automaker Exits India Amid Sales Slump
Ford Motor (F) began the new decade with optimism as it emerged from a fundamental corporate redesign to compete in the era of smart vehicles and clean energy. The automaker is investing heavily in new technologies to keep pace with competitors in the…
Ford Stock: Is It A Buy Now? Automaker Snags Apple Exec Amid Sales Slump
Ford Motor (F) began the new decade with optimism as it emerged from a fundamental corporate redesign to compete in the era of smart vehicles and clean energy. The automaker is investing heavily in new technologies to keep pace with competitors in the…
Ford builds electric Mustang Mach-E police car
The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is being tested by several police forces across the UK. © Provided by Motoring Research Ford Mustang Mach-E Police Car The police-specification Mach-E made its public debut at this week’s Emergency Services Show, held…