Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 After Battery Fire
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Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 After Battery Fire
Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 , After Battery Fire.
Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 , After Battery Fire.
ABC News reports that production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, MI, have been suspended for at least a week.
ABC News reports that production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, MI, have been suspended for at least a week.
The suspension is the result of a battery catching fire during a routine quality check.
By the end of next week, we expect to conclude our investigation and apply what we learn to the truck's
battery production processes.
This could take a few weeks, Emma Bergg, Ford spokesperson, via statement.
In a statement on Feb.
15, Ford said F-150s already in use by customers are not likely affected by the issue.
In a statement on Feb.
15, Ford said F-150s already in use by customers are not likely affected by the issue.
The batteries are currently supplied
by Korean company SK Innovation.
But it was recently announced that Ford will partner with Chinese company CATL to build an EV battery plant in Marshall, Michigan.
.
Manufacturing these new batteries in America will help us build more EVs faster and will ultimately make them more affordable for our customers, Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company, via statement.
ABC News reports that Ford sold over
15,000 electric F-150s last year.
ABC News reports that Ford sold over
15,000 electric F-150s last year.
The company says it currently has a backlog of about 200,000 F-150 Lightning reservations.
The company says it currently has a backlog of about 200,000 F-150 Lightning reservations.
The current production suspension
will set the company back
when it comes to fulfilling those orders.
The current production suspension
will set the company back
when it comes to fulfilling those orders
After senior ABC reporter Avani Dias claimed she was compelled to leave the country due to her refusal to align with the government's stance, 30 foreign.. IndiaTimes
Kiss Sells Catalog, , Brand Name and IP.
Pophouse Entertainment Group has bought the rock band's catalog, brand name and intellectual property in a deal worth over $300 million, ABC News reports. .
Bjƶrn Ulvaeus of ABBA co-founded Pophouse.
When Kiss played their last show in
December, they revealed digital avatars
of themselves, ABC News reports.
Pophouse partnered with
George Lucas' company, Industrial Light & Magic, to create the avatar technology.
The "ABBA Voyage" show in
London featured an entire performance
with the Swedish band's digital avatars.
ABC News reports that a biopic, documentary and "Kiss experience" are in the works, according to Pophouse CEO Per Sundin.
An avatar show is planned for the later part of 2027.
Gene Simmons said,
"I don't like the word acquisition.".
Collaboration is exactly what itās
about. It would be remiss in our
inferred fiduciary duty ā see what
I just did there? ā to the thing
that we created to abandon it, Gene Simmons, to AP.
People might misunderstand and think,
āOK, now Pophouse is doing that stuff
and weāre just in Beverly Hills twiddling
our thumbs.ā No, thatās not true. , Gene Simmons, to AP.
Weāre in the trenches with them.
We talk all the time. We share ideas.
Itās a collaboration. Paul (Stanley) and
I especially, with the band, weāll stay
committed to this. Itās our baby, Gene Simmons, to AP
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Sam Bankman-Fried , Speaks Out After Sentencing.
The former FTX CEO was sentenced
to 25 years in prison on March 28.
He was previously convicted of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News,
the 32-year-old exhibited remorse for his actions, saying, "It's most of what I think about each day.".
Bankman-Fried attributed FTX's downfall to many "bad decisions" made in 2022, ABC News reports. .
I never thought that what I was
doing was illegal. But I tried to hold
myself to a high standard, and I
certainly didn't meet that standard. , Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
I've heard and seen the despair,
frustration and sense of betrayal from
thousands of customers; they deserve
to be paid in full, at current price, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
That could and should have
happened in November 2022,
and it could and should happen
today. It's excruciating to see
them waiting, day after day, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
Bankman-Fried went on to say that he's "haunted, every day, by what was lost.".
I'd give anything to be able to help
repair even part of the damage.
I'm doing what I can from prison,
but it's deeply frustrating not
to be able to do more, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
Bankman-Fried plans to
appeal based on trial testimony that
"greatly misstated what actually happened.".
I'd give anything to be out there, trying
to make a positive difference in the
world, but I know that's not going to
happen. I can't help from prison, Sam Bankman-Fried, via statement
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Biden Cracks Down , on āJunk Insurance Plansā.
On March 28, President Joe Biden announced that
a new rule will limit short-term health insurance
plans to three months, ABC News reports. .
The plans can now only be renewed for up to
four months instead of three years that were permitted under former President Donald Trump. .
The plans can now only be renewed for up to
four months instead of three years that were permitted under former President Donald Trump. .
Additionally, short-term plan providers must
clearly explain benefit limitations to consumers. .
The president really believes
the American people do not want
to be taken for suckers and junk insurance takes them for suckers, Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser, via statement.
Short-term insurance is intended to temporarily serve as a safety net for periods of transition,
such as switching jobs or prior to receiving Medicare.
However, critics call these plans
"junk insurance" because they're often misleading as far as what they actually cover.
ABC News reports that the plans aren't required to cover those with preexisting conditions or pay for prescription drugs.
In 2018, Trump expanded short-term plans and referred to them as "much less expensive health care at a much lower price.".
Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser,
said that Trump undermined the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) when he allowed insurance companies to
sell inadequate short-term plans.
Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser,
said that Trump undermined the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) when he allowed insurance companies to
sell inadequate short-term plans.
The short-term plan expansion was
upheld by an appeals court in 2020
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Chick-fil-A Will Start Serving Chicken , Treated With Antibiotics.
On its website, the fast food chain said that
"serving quality food has always been our priority," .
but beginning in spring 2024, the company will
"shift from No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) to No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM).".
NAIHM restricts the use of those
antibiotics that are important to human
medicine and commonly used to treat
people, and allows use of animal
antibiotics only if the animal and
those around it were to become sick, Chick-fil-A, via statement.
Chick-fil-A previously pledged
"no antibiotics ever" for
more than a decade. .
The change in policy comes amid projected supply shortages, ABC News reports. .
Chick-fil-A highlighted its pledge
to use high-quality chicken.
saying that it only uses "real, white
breast meat with no added fillers, artificial
preservatives, steroids -- and no added hormones.".
saying that it only uses "real, white
breast meat with no added fillers, artificial
preservatives, steroids -- and no added hormones.".
We established an Animal
Wellbeing Council of outside
experts, which provides feedback
on our policies and practices, Chick-fil-A, via statement.
With their input, we are constantly
evaluating our approach to animal
wellbeing to ensure it is consistent
with or exceeds industry standards, Chick-fil-A, via statement
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FDA Testing Reveals , Bird Flu Virus , in 1 in 5 Milk Samples.
'Time' reports that the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has warned that traces of bird flu have been found
in nearly one-fifth of commercial milk samples tested. .
In a statement released on the agency's website,
the FDA said that traces of the virus do not
necessarily indicate a risk to consumers. .
According to the FDA, more tests are needed
to confirm if intact pathogens that remain
infectious are present in the samples.
Those tests would determine , "whether there is any risk of illness
associated with consuming the product.".
'Time' reports that the results of the study
come as a stark warning of how quickly the
virus is spreading among dairy cows in the U.S.
The virus has already killed millions of birds globally,
raising both health and food security concerns,
as well as spooking global markets.
The virus has already killed millions of birds globally,
raising both health and food security concerns,
as well as spooking global markets.
So far, the Department of Agriculture has already
confirmed 33 infected herds across eight states,
including Texas, Michigan and Ohio.
So far, the Department of Agriculture has already
confirmed 33 infected herds across eight states,
including Texas, Michigan and Ohio.
In an effort to understand the extent of the outbreak
and potentially contain it, the USDA has implemented
mandatory testing of cows moving across state borders.
Authorities have stressed that the current
risk to humans remains low, with only one
identified human case in the U.S. this year. .
To date, the retail milk studies
have shown no results that would
change our assessment that the
commercial milk supply is safe. , FDA statement, via 'Time'
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Former President Donald Trump decisively won Republican caucuses in Michigan, Idaho, and Missouri, defeating Nikki Haley in all three states. Trump's landslide victory solidifies his frontrunner status for the GOP presidential nomination. Despite internal party tensions, Trump's overwhelming support underscores the party's shift towards working-class interests. The win sets the stage for a potential rematch with Democrat President Joe Biden in the general election.
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Apple Abandons Electric Car Efforts, , Reports Say.
Apple's electric vehicle (EV) project, known to insiders as "Project Titan," has reportedly come to an end, according to CNN. .
Apple's electric vehicle (EV) project, known to insiders as "Project Titan," has reportedly come to an end, according to CNN. .
Employees who were working on
the project, which has likely been in development for at least 10 years, .
will reportedly transfer to Apple's AI division. .
The tech giant is following a trend,
with investorsā enthusiasm for electric
vehicle investments waning, amid
the frenzy for all things AI. , Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at U.K.-based
investing platform Hargreaves Lansdown, via CNN.
Itās vital that Apple stays one step
ahead in developing the tech people crave,
to justify its productsā high price points,
so fully exploring the opportunities AI
presents for its future ranges is essential, Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at U.K.-based
investing platform Hargreaves Lansdown, via CNN.
While Apple never officially
confirmed its EV aspirations, .
it obtained several vehicle-related patents
and hired automotive executives over
the years, among other things.
In 2020, Elon Musk even said that he
once tried to sell Tesla to Apple. .
Meanwhile, iPhone manufacturer
Foxconn revealed plans to produce EVs, .
Meanwhile, iPhone manufacturer
Foxconn revealed plans to produce EVs, .
with CEO Young Liu telling CNN that the business model for such vehicles "should be reinvented."
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Ford Orders Recall , Over Potential SUV Gas Leak.
ABC reports that Ford has ordered
a recall for almost 43,000 small SUVs
due to a potential risk of fire. .
The recall impacts some Bronco
Sport SUVs from 2022 and 2023,
as well as 2022's Escape SUVs. .
According to Ford, gasoline can leak from
fuel injectors near or onto hot engine surfaces,
which increases the risk of starting fires.
The recall does not reportedly include repairing
any potential fuel leak, which the company
claims only impacts about 1% of their SUVs.
ABC reports that Michael Brooks, executive director
of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety,
has called Ford's decision a "Band-aid type recall.".
Brooks claims that even a 1% failure
rate is high and places drivers
at potential risk for a crash.
The NHTSA said that it lacks legal
authority to pre-approve recall fixes. .
The agency added that it would, "closely track their performance using field data.".
However, Brooks suggests that Congress
needs to change laws so that the NHTSA can , "require something more than the rubber
stamp that NHTSA is currently deploying.ā.
That is a post-remedy inquiry
that won't make the fixes better,
and further stretches out the process
and leaves consumers in limbo. , Michael Brooks, executive director of the
nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, via ABC
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Ford to Build EV Battery Plant , With Chinese Partner.
'Bloomberg' reports that Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL).
The U.S. automaker is..
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