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23.05.26 - 12:00
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Federally protected bird′s nest holds up sale of Ford truck in Kansas (The Guardian)
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A robin built a nest on a Ford-F-250's tire and laid its eggs in it; a law prohibits removing it while inhabited by bird broodA truck sold by a Kansas dealership cannot be taken from the lot by its new owner because a family of robins is living atop one of the vehicle's tires.The relatively novel situation has gained widespread attention after the dealership in the Kansas community of Olathe wrote about it on its Facebook page – and it perhaps taught many that active robin nests are protected by federal law from the US. Continue reading......
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22.05.26 - 12:36
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Chinese EV Makers Turn Abandoned Western Factories Into Global Launchpads (ZeroHedge)
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Chinese EV Makers Turn Abandoned Western Factories Into Global Launchpads
Chinese EV companies are rapidly expanding overseas by snapping up unused factory space from struggling Western automakers, many of whom are downsizing traditional gasoline-car production, according to Nikkei.
Stellantis recently opened plants in France and Spain to partnerships with Dongfeng and Leapmotor. At the same time, Geely is expected to restart an idle production line at a Spanish factory owned by Ford Motor Company. The trend reflects a broader shift in the auto industry: Chinese EV makers are expanding aggressively while many legacy manufacturers are cutting capacity.
UBS analysts predict Chinese brands could control 35% of the global auto market by 2030, up from 25% this year, helped by China's low-cost battery supply chain. Their report warned that foreign automakers face “structural market share loss” as competition intensifies.
Nikkei writes that building cars locally has become a practical way for Ch...
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19.05.26 - 22:09
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Ford Announces Marketing Leadership Transition (Business Wire)
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Lisa Materazzo, global chief marketing officer, to depart Ford on June 1
Dean Stoneley, global product marketing executive director, to serve as interim global chief marketing officer, as Ford searches for successor
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company today announced that Lisa Materazzo, global chief marketing officer, has elected to depart the company, effective June 1.
Dean Stoneley, global product marketing executive director, is appointed interim CMO.
Since joining Ford in 2023, Materazzo has been a key architect in modernizing Ford's global marketing function, notably spearheading the launch of the company's new global brand strategy under the "Ready, Set, Ford" banner.
“We appreciate Lisa's significant contributions to the Ford+ plan, including building a world-class team, driving customer loyalty and supporting our dealers around the world. We wish her the best in her next chapter,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “Dean has a proven track record of globa...
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