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    Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, blames weak EV demand

    The job cuts are 14% of Ford's European workforce, most of them at a German factory that produces its electric Explorer and Capri models. No mention of North American job losses, at least not now. But most, or all, of the reasons cited for the European cuts may apply similarly to North America...
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    The end of the federal EV tax credit?

    This would persuade me to pay off my Ford Option next year, instead of getting a new electric car. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trumps-transition-team-aims-kill-biden-ev-tax-credit-2024-11-14/
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    FordPass location info disappeared

    Yesterday, my FordPass AC charging location data disappeared: AC charging location Preferred charge times Target charge percentage I have had all of these things set for three years at my home, and now FordPass tells me I have no locations but will be able to add a new location/preferred...
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    "Apply Brake" warning

    Backed out of my garage, this morning, as I do every morning. Space is mildly limited, and I always get IPC orange/red warning graphics on one or both sides till I squeeze past the garage door. Today, however, I got a message box (black with red rectangular border) in the IPC saying "Apply...
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    Android Auto - audio volume no longer persists

    I use Google Maps in Android Auto (wireless). There are separate volume levels for car audio (e.g., radio) and Maps navigation directions. To adjust the Maps volume, it was necessary to use the car's volume control while Maps audio was active, e.g., during a turn instruction. This worked fine...
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    Henrik Fisker's $1 salary

    https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-founder-ceo-cuts-salary-1-dollar-cover-bankruptcy-costs-2024-7 He's still overpaid.
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    $7,500 Instant Rebate on EV Leases - Volkswagen

    Local VW dealer is now offering $7,500 off leases for their ID.4 EV. Ford?


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