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☆ Ford ends an era as the last Fiesta rolls off the production line
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Anmar Frangoul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The last Ford Fiesta is set to roll off the production line Friday, marking the end of an era that saw the vehicle become a mainstay of millions of drivers around the world. The Fiesta has been sold in more than 50 countries, with over 22 million vehicles produced since 1976, but Friday will see the last new one manufactured. In a nod to its importance, the automotive giant will hold on to the final two Fiestas, placing them in its heritage vehicle fleets in the U.K. and Germany. "At Ford in Europe, we are rapidly transitioning to an electric future," a Ford spokesperson said in a statement. "As part of this transition, production of the Fiesta in Cologne, Germany will be discontinued on 7 July 2023, and a new era at the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center will begin," they added.

Organizations: Fiestas, Ford, Fiesta, Cologne Electric Vehicle Center Locations: Germany, Europe, Cologne

☆ Lack of electric vans opens door for Chinese, other EV makers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Nick Carey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/3] Tristan Thomas, CEO of Packfleet, demonstrates charging an electric van made by Chinese brand Maxus at the fully-electric package delivery firm's headquarters in London, Britain, October 27, 2022. Packfleet grew tenfold in 2022 and CEO Tristan Thomas said most of the company's 53-vehicle fleet are Maxus vans. SAIC said it sold 18,000 mostly electric Maxus brand vehicles in Western Europe and Scandinavia last year, including buses and pickup trucks. Fleet manager Sean Clifton has 50 additional Ford vans and 20 Maxus vans on order, but will need more soon as Asda electrifies its 1,300 delivery vans. There is no difference in delays for conventional and electric vans at Renault, said commercial vehicle marketing director John Cleworth.

The company wants to axe up to 2,500 jobs in product development and up to 700 in administrative roles, with German locations most affected, IG Metall said. Ford last year announced a $2 billion investment to expand production at its Cologne plant to make an all-electric model for the mass market. It also has a partnership with Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) to produce 1.2 million vehicles on the German carmaker's MEB electric platform over six years. That partnership remains in place, Ford and Volkswagen representatives said, though Ford's U.S. spokesperson added that Volkswagen's role in Ford's next generation of European electric vehicles was still to be determined. "We will not hold back from measures that could seriously impact the company, not just in Germany but Europe-wide."

☆ Ford plans 3,200 job cuts in Europe as it moves some work to the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Berlin Reuters —Ford plans to cut 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the United States, Germany’s IG Metall union said on Monday, vowing action that would disrupt the carmaker across the continent if the cuts go ahead. Ford (F) wants to axe 2,500 jobs in product development and a further 700 in administrative roles, with German locations most affected, IG Metall said. Ford of Europe produces, sells and services Ford brand vehicles in 50 markets, employing around 45,000 people at its own facilities and consolidated joint ventures, according to its website. “If negotiations between the works council and management in coming weeks do not ensure the future of workers, we will join the process. We will not hold back from measures that could seriously impact the company not just in Germany but Europe-wide,” IG Metall said.

☆ Ford’s beloved little Fiesta is going away, at least for now
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN Business —The Ford Fiesta, a hugely popular little hatchback in much of the world, will soon no longer appear in Ford’s European dealerships. That factory will be turned over entirely to producing electric vehicles once the last Fiesta comes off the assembly line, which is expected to happen in June 2023. A Ford Fiesta in Ford's European design studio in 1975. It was the best-selling small car in all of Europe each year from 2011 to 2015, according to Ford. “My first ever car and what a car it was.”Besides the fuel-efficient base model, the Fiesta has been produced in performance variants like the Fiesta ST and Fiesta XR2.

☆ VIDEO/ Mașinile subevaluate ale inspectorilor de integritate
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Borodin Victoria | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +18 min

Autoritatea Națională de Integritate (ANI), succesoarea Comisiei Naționale de Integritate, este singura instituție abilitată să verifice declarațiile de avere și interese personale ale funcționarilor. Aceasta a evitat să discute cu noi și ne-a spus că nu se numește Cristina Ciubotaru și că nici măcar nu poartă prenumele Cristina. Eu am contract de vânzare-cumpărare și prețul este de 8 mii de lei. 10 mii de lei în loc de 10 mii de euroÎn lista inspectorilor care declară automobile subevaluate se regăsește și Zinaida Guţu. Locuință și automobil de zero leiÎn lista inspectorilor cu automobile trecute în declarațiile de avere la valoarea de zero lei se regăsește și Alexandru Stavinschi.

Persons: Cristina Ciubotaru, Cristina, inspectoarea, Radion, Radion Buzu, Tatiana, Pistrui, Inspectoarea, Olga Vizitiu, Familia Vizitiu, Zinaida Guţu, Alfa Romeo, Zinaida, El, Guțu, Ion Crețu, Crețu, Maria Dastic, Popovici, Sergiu Popa, Cristina Prisăcari, Vladislav Gorceac, Gorceac, Titular, Alexandru Stavinschi, Ion Nicolaev, Sergiu Pleșca, Alina Munteanu, Rodion Rusnac, Alexandru, Serghei Pleșca, Virgiliu, Elena, Experta, Elena Prohnițchi Organizations: de, Autoritatea Națională, Autorității, Toyota, Dacia Logan, Nissan, Honda Civic, ZdG, Alfa, Mașina, Skoda Octavia, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Ford, Volvo, Seat, Audi, Ministerul Justiției Locations: Integritate, HR, abitație

☆ Выпил и угнал машину “для покатушек”: хулиган ответит по закону (ВИДЕО)
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Ольга Донцова | ) aif.md time to read: 1 min

022-летний житель столицы был задержан за угон автомобиля. 2 мая в службу 112 поступила информация об угоне транспортного средства с улицы Сихаструлуй в Кодру. 28-летняя пострадавшая сообщила, что около 01:00 припарковала Ford Fiesta у церкви, а когда вышла на улицу – не смогла найти машину. Молодой человек признал свою вину и сообщил, что в момент совершения преступления был в состоянии алкогольного опьянения. Злоумышленнику грозит штраф от 29 000 до 67 500 леев или лишение свободы на срок от года до 3 лет.

Locations: Сихаструлуй, Кодру

☆ O femeie a venit la biserică în noaptea Învierii, iar când a ieșit nu și-a mai găsit mașina. Ce riscă hoțul (VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

O femeie de 28 de ani a rămas fără automobil chiar în Noaptea de Înviere. Femeia a sunat la 112 și a anunțat că i-a fost furată mașina de marca Ford Fiesta în valoare de 100 de mii de ei. În urma măsurilor întreprinse de polițiști, automobilul a fost depistat abandonat pe o stradă din orașul Codru. La scurt timp a fost reținut și suspectul, care și-a recunoscut vina. Tânărul a comunicat că era în stare de ebrietate și că a furat automobilul pentru a se plimba.

Persons: Tânărul Organizations: Ford Fiesta Locations: Codru, Chișinău, Capitalei

☆ Угнал автомобиль, чтобы покататься по Кишиневу. Полиция задержала подозреваемого
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

В Кишиневе задержали 22-летнего молодого человека по подозрению в угоне автомобиля. xПо данным полиции, инцидент произошел 2 мая около пяти часов утра в пригороде Кодру. Женщина рассказала прибывшим на место правоохранителям, что ее автомобиль марки Ford Fiesta угнали, пока она была в церкви. Правоохранители нашли угнанный автомобиль и задержали подозреваемого. Молодому человеку грозит штраф от 29 тыс.

Organizations: Ford Locations: Кишинев, Кодру

☆ Молодому человеку грозит до 3 лет тюрьмы за угон автомобиля
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

22-летний житель столицы находится под уголовным расследованием Инспектората полиции сектора Центр при Управлении полиции Кишинева по делу об угоне автомобиля. 2 мая в 05:00 Инспекторат полиции Центра получил уведомление от Службы 112, что с улицы Сихаструлуй в г. Кодру мун. Полиция немедленно начала уголовное расследование для установления обстоятельств дела и поиска автомобиля. В результате принятых мер машина была найдена брошенной на одной из улиц города Кодру, мун. За это преступление молодому человеку грозит штраф от 29 тысяч до 67 500 или лишение свободы от 1 до 3 лет.

Persons: Кодру Organizations: Ford Fiesta, Инспектората полиция, Центр, Управление полиция, Служба Locations: Кишинев, Инспекторат, Сихаструлуй, Кодру

☆ S-a îmbătat în noaptea de Paști și a furat o mașină din ușa bisericii pentru a se „plimba”; Ce riscă un tânăr din Chișinău
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: jurnal.mdS-a îmbătat în noaptea de Paști și a furat o mașină din ușa bisericii pentru a se „plimba”; Ce riscă un tânăr din ChișinăuUn tânăr de 22 de ani, originar din Chișinău, a fost reținut, fiind suspectat de răpirea unui automobil. Inspectoratul de Poliție Centru a fost sesizat la 2 mai, prin intermediul serviciului unic 112, precum că de pe str. Chișinău, a fost răpit un automobil de marca Ford Fiesta. În urma investigațiilor, automobilul a fost găsit abandonat pe o stradă din or. Acesta și-a recunoscut vina, comunicând că era în stare de ebrietate când a comis infracțiunea și că a răpit automobilul doar pentru a se plimba.

Organizations: Ford Fiesta Locations: Chișinău

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