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Filed on June 12th, 2023, but published on December 12th, 2024, Ford's latest patent is a wild one. It's geared towards remote operation of future Ford vehicles. Think of military drone operators but for cars and trucks. Operators would potentially sit in a simulator-style apparatus while operating vehicles on the road. Now the patent specifically mentions the aforementioned, but FordAuthority.com mentions previous projects from Ford where vehicles could be driven (it specifically mentions parallel parking) from a cell phone. Remember the old James Bond movie where James drove the Jaguar from his phone? Yeah, something like that could be our future. This will be an exciting one to watch develop as the potential applications for this tech are vast.
SOURCE: https://fordauthority.com/2024/12/future-ford-vehicles-could-get-ar-system-for-remote-operators/
The engine manufacturer has recently released plans to open its newest production facility just outside Detroit Michigan. The $285 million dollar project will create 436 new jobs and will be located in Michigan's Redford Township. Detroit Diesel's VP of Powertrain Operations, Matt Pfaffenbach, was quoted as: “This expansion is about more than just innovation; it’s about creating job opportunities and upskilling our workforce to meet the demands of tomorrow’s technology while helping to stabilize the heavy-duty supply chain,.”
Now it's not the flat out fastest on the famed Nürburgring, but it is the fastest American car to ever run the track, and it's up there with the fastest of all time. The model that broke the record? The new GTD Mustang, driven by Dirk Müller, completed the 12.9 mile, 73-turn course in just under 7-minutes at 6:57.685. Ford CEO, Jim Farley said: “We’re proud to be the first American automaker with a car that can lap the Nürburgring in under seven minutes, but we aren’t satisfied. We know there’s much more time to find with Mustang GTD. We’ll be back.” The feat goes into the track's history books as the fifth fastest production car in its history.
Swiss corporation Synhelion is apparently synthesizing a new type of fuel that can replace fossil fuels by utilizing its solar plant in Switzerland. And it's already taking orders—and they're big ones. The new fuel, dubbed "Solar Fuel," comes in any variant of current-use fossil fuel, as our source states. The new synthetic line of fuels does create CO2 in production, but the fuels when used consume the same amount allowing for a net zero fuel. They also emit, as per our source, "zero harmful emissions" due to their synthetic nature. So who's using these fuels? Syhelion reports that several aviation fleets, bus fleets and other large vehicle fleets have signed contracts for future use. No word as of yet to the downside of using these fuels. Considering the current climate in regards to internal combustion engines, this looks like a win.
Yeah, we know, we've talked about this for three weeks now, but it's finally official! The new Cummins will NOT be a 7.0L beast, it'll still be a 6.7. But, it comes with some great news. Thankfully, the problematic CGI block that surfaced in 2019 MY engines is gone, and a cast block will be back for the new model Ram, although there's been no word on if the 2025 block will be the same exact block as was used in 2018 and prior engines. As the previous rumor stated, it will get a 10 hp bump up to 430 hp, but the torque will stay at 1075 lb-ft. The CP4.2 will be utilized as the high pressure fuel pump. Injectors will be externally mounted through the valve cover. Hydraulic lifters stay from the previous models. Glow plugs will replace the problematic grid heater, and possibly the greatest improvement, it'll be backed by an 8-speed transmission, the ZF Powerline 8.
SOURCE: https://greenhandlemedia.com/2024/12/its-pri-week/
United Kingdom Begins "Tax By Mile" Initiative: LINK
Video Conferencing Technology Coming Soon For Some Ford Vehicles: LINK
BMW Begins Filling New Vehicles With Vegetable Oil Based Diesel: LINK
EPA Grant Awards $735 Million For "Zero Emissions" Vehicle Advancement: LINK
Rare 1967 Fastback, S-Code Block Mustang Found In Field: LINK
Mustang EcoBoost Touted As "Fastest Car Under $35K": LINK
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