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As Cars Get Smarter, Personalization Presents Privacy Problems

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Ford may want to authenticate your face when you get behind the wheel.

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Ford EV Slowdown Signals a Market “Inflection Point”

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Charging infrastructure remains a barrier in EV adoption.

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Ford Drone Patent May Create an Autonomous Driving Russian Doll

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Patents like this serve as a reminder that autonomous vehicles look like more than just cars themselves.

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Autos

Ford Spends $3 Billion to Ramp Up Truck Production, Volvo Reports Electric Results

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Ford will spend $3 billion to expand production of its popular combustion engine large trucks; Volvo reported a record core operating profit.

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Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

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Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Industries

America’s Auto Industry Can Learn a Thing or Two from Japan

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US manufacturers might not have the best grasp on what drivers want. The ones who seem to know reside about 6,000 miles away in Japan.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Maker Fisker Folds in a Troubled EV Market

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Fisker, the electric vehicle startup, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday. The real surprise is that it stuck around as long as it did.

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Autos

Inflation Has Helped Make the Average US Car Older Than Ever

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The average age of cars and light trucks reached a record high of 12.6 years in 2024, up by roughly two months from last year.

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Electric Vehicles

Biden Reportedly Planning a 100% Tariff on Chinese EVs

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But the ramped-up protectionist wave hasn’t extended to investor interest in new shares of Chinese companies.

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Ford Patent Signals Privacy Problems with Connected Vehicles

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As vehicles become more connected and autonomous, they also collect a lot more data.

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Autos

GM Drives to a Big Q1 Profit

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GM said it grew market share across several pickup and SUV models, despite pricing incentives that were “well below” the industry average.

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Electric Vehicles

Ford Is Enticing Tesla Owners With Special F-150 Lightning EV Discount

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Ford is offering a $1,500 rebate to Tesla owners who may not want to wait around until 2025 for a pricey Cybertruck.

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Ford Adds to EV Charging Patents Despite Demand Drop

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Ford wants to charge EVs when renewables are ripe, according to its latest patent.

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Autos

Struggling EV Maker Fisker Can’t Find a Dance Partner

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The EV startup’s stock fell even further on Monday after news that talks fell through on a potentially company-saving partnership.

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Ford’s Road Salt Patent Finds an Atypical Use for Blockchain

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Ford may be taking blockchain’s reputation issues with a grain of salt.

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Autos

Luxury EV Startups Rivian and Lucid Face a Tough Road

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The companies continue to lose massive amounts of money as consumers are turning to cheaper hybrids and traditional gas-powered vehicles.

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Ford Balances Charging Demand to Get More EVs on the Road

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The lack of charging infrastructure in the US has hurt consumer sentiment towards EVs. Ford may be looking at ways to fix it.

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Ford Wants to Track Your Test Drive

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The automakers recent patent for in-vehicle data tracking and analysis adds to the future of connected vehicles.

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Ford’s Privacy Patent Connects the Car to the Office

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Ford may let you take work-from-anywhere even more seriously.

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Ford Patent Seeks to Keep EV Batteries Running

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Given that EV batteries are a hot commodity, the tech could help cut costs for fleet operators.

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