Ford Middle East sales are at their highest since 2016, Territory tops SUV sales charts
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Tata Motors acquires Ford’s Indian manufacturing unit for $91.5 million
The parent company of Jaguar Land Rover plans to manufacture up to 420,000 units of electric vehicles from the facility in the state of Gujarat
electric vehicle
Ford secures supply chain for ambitious EV plans, will also lay off staff
The American carmaker is on track to ramp to 600k run rate by 2023 and has already sourced battery capacity to support 2m+ EV sales by 2026
Cafu
Dubai-based CAFU teams up with global car giant in refuelling revolution
Technology tie-up will mean Ford and Lincoln customers in the UAE will be able to order fuel directly from their infotainment systems
Automakers
Video: The rise of Ferrari
In May 2020, Italian supercar maker Ferrari soared to a $30 billion market value, beating the top three major US automakers. Compared to GM, Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler, Ferrari is a small carmaker known for limiting production and only makes about 10,000 units per year.
Apple
Revealed: UAE’s top 10 most intimate brands 2020
Emirates ranks #5th and is the only homegrown brand among the Top 10 Most Intimate Brands, according to MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2020 Study.
Dammam
Female drivers help boost car sales in Saudi Arabia
Leading manufacturers report increased sales in Saudi Arabia since lifting of driving ban in 2018
Ford
Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress
American carmaker Ford Motor Company has played down its driverless car ambitions
car insurance
Average UAE car insurance premiums fall 9.5%
InsuranceMarket.ae says decline in car insurance premiums reflect a reduction in traffic accidents as well as increasing efficiency in insurance distribution
car manufacturing
Ford to cut 7,000 jobs, 10% of global staff
US car manufacturing giant announces plan for heavy job cuts across global operations
2019 Brand Intimacy Report
Emirates closes in on Apple in brand intimacy rankings
Dubai-based airline jumps up list that measures the emotional bonds between a customer and a brand
BMW
Kia, Land Rover top UAE car sales satisfaction study
Kia and Land Rover rank highest for mass market and luxury auto brands in JD Power 2018 UAE Sales Satisfaction Index