Ford Will Compete with GM for the US Army Truck Contract: TDS
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The Downshift condenses stories into brief summaries and offers links for those interested in further details. Here’s what’s current on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
🪖 Ford is vying against General Motors to supply the U.S. Army with a new tactical truck. The manufacturer will provide three prototypes based on Super Duty pickups for evaluation by the Department of Defense. If awarded the contract, the Army aims to acquire 600 units. [The Wall Street Journal]
🍃 BMW is reportedly planning to produce a convertible version of the i4 electric coupe, featuring a folding fabric roof. Convertible electric vehicles are still uncommon, and if successful, this model will be one of the few available when it launches in 2028, alongside the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, which is priced above $150,000. [BMW Blog]
🪪 Porsche has announced intentions to reduce its workforce by 20% by 2035, resulting in approximately 9,000 job losses as part of Volkswagen Group's extensive restructuring plan affecting all its brands. [Reuters]
🚙 Land Rover has confirmed the discontinuation of the Discovery Sport in various European markets. [Autocar]
📈 Mercedes-Benz reported an increase in profit for the second quarter of the year, despite a 30% decline in sales specifically in China compared to the previous year. Nonetheless, the company’s stock saw an increase of nearly 6% on Tuesday. [Reuters]
🚖 Stellantis has sold its Free2move car-sharing service to a German private equity firm. This service currently operates in 14 cities across the U.S. and Europe. [Stellantis]
🤏 BYD is entering Japan’s electric kei car market with the new Racco, which has a price equivalent to $12,213 after subsidies. [Reuters]
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Ford Will Compete with GM for the US Army Truck Contract: TDS
The Pentagon is looking for 600 tactical trucks, and Ford has now entered the competition with prototypes based on its Super Duty lineup.