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  1. 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...
  2. 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/
  3. 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...
  4. "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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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.
  7. $7,500 Instant Rebate on EV Leases - Volkswagen

    Local VW dealer is now offering $7,500 off leases for their ID.4 EV. Ford?
  8. Sound, Audio Settings Grayed Out

    I would like to adjust the sound and audio settings on the touchscreen menu. I access the 'vehicle drawer', and both these settings submenus are grayed out. Always. I have tried disconnecting all phones from Carplay, still grayed out. I find nothing in the Owner's Manual that indicates these...
  9. They broke my PAAK

    Dealer tried to fix a problem for me - backup start passcode was not working reliably. Don't know if they fixed anything, but they sure broke stuff! I got notifications that: 1. FordPass Connect was "reset to the factory settings", and then 2. A "master reset" of my car also took place, a...
  10. BlueCruise - It comes and goes

    I regularly drive the same part of a very big Interstate. For weeks, BlueCruise was regularly available and I used it somewhat frequently. Last week, same road, same car, same controls - BlueCruise never showed up as available, I could not for the life of me get it to work once during six or...
  11. No prompt to enter backup start passcode - Update: FIXED

    I used the 'backup start passcode' to start my Mustang this morning. It worked exactly as described in the Owner's Manual. I've tried it a few dozen times this afternoon, and now it does not work. I push the brake and ignition button as directed, and get a message saying "No key detected" -...
  12. How do you enlarge the 360° camera surround view?

    We get a 15" display, but the overhead surround view is only about 4", which is too small to be useful. I see we can zoom in on corners (which does not help), but how do you get a big, full-screen, display of the surround view? I'm afraid I already know the answer...
  13. My GT - Regular Edition is arriving tonight

    Dealer says it's on the way, and Ford has invited me to "complete" my electric Mustang purchase. The whole process went very smoothly and quickly, all things considered. I ordered in early June with no advance reservation. Every step happened on schedule, or early. Ford had estimated 7...




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