silvrsvt Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/vw-updates-status-ford-alliance-talks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Sounds like things are going very well with the Ford VW alliance. VW's investment in Argo AI should help both automakers stay competitive as autonomous vehicles become commonplace in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Finally, actual confirmation form VW that it has agreed to co-development of Mid-sized pick ups and commercial vehicles. Followin on form that, it looks like Ford and VW will be working together on more productsa nd tech like AV. The cost of developing AV tech at Argo has spiraled n the past year, Ford needed VW to come on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Someone on ttac.com was all giddy about the story, posting "Ford could use the Golf for a new Focus, Jetta for Fusion, and Passat for Taurus." Got shut down by other posters. Only way passenger cars will "make a comeback" is if Millennials start to buy more and demand them, brand new. Have to see what they actually do when they get higher income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passis Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 It seems the partnerships regarding pickups, commercial vehicles, autonomous vehicles and mobility services are clearer than their joint electric strategy... Or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 8 hours ago, 630land said: Someone on ttac.com was all giddy about the story, posting "Ford could use the Golf for a new Focus, Jetta for Fusion, and Passat for Taurus." Got shut down by other posters. Only way passenger cars will "make a comeback" is if Millennials start to buy more and demand them, brand new. Have to see what they actually do when they get higher income. As we know, never say never with vehicles because the future sometimes turns out different to what’s expected. Cars still have a role to play but only as and where needed. Will Ford dead leg C2 or get into bed with VW and close more German plants, that would work if VW could cover all of Ford’ car needs globally im astonished that low selling Mondeo gets new 8-speed auto while Fusion sell nearly four times more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintguy Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Ford is a leader in trucks and commercial vehicles. VW, not so much. Still do not see what Ford gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, paintguy said: Ford is a leader in trucks and commercial vehicles. VW, not so much. Still do not see what Ford gets. VW is a big player in heavy commercial vehicles world wide-but Ford (Hackett?) could care less about large commercial vehicles. Perhaps I should say ..could care less about heavy trucks with the exception of what Ford Otosan cranks out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, paintguy said: Still do not see what Ford gets. Cash and additional volume - assuming Ford builds Amarok and the other commercial vehicles in their factories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 To Ford, it's like picking up a massive and continuous fleet order for its mid-sized pick up and Transit Vans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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