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Ford to End Manufacturing in Brazil, Sees $4.1 Billion in Charges From South American Restructuring
Ford has operated in Brazil for more than a century; however, the region and operations have been unstable in recent years.
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Pickup Trucks Dominate America's 10 Best-Selling Vehicles of 2020
Pickups accounted for five of the industry’s 10 best-selling vehicles in 2020. They accounted for 13% of the roughly 14.5 million vehicles sold last year.
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Global Semiconductor Shortage Causes Ford and Nissan to Cut Vehicle Production
The production disruptions highlight a growing concern for the global automotive industry in 2021.
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Ford's U.S. Sales Fell 15.6% in 2020 Due to Covid and F-150 Availability
Sales of the popular full-size pickup were off a third in the fourth quarter, leading to a 12.2% decline in 2020 for the automaker’s F-Series trucks.
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Ford Motor and Bryan Cranston Urge Americans to ‘Finish Strong' and Follow Covid Precautions
In a new ad campaign, Ford is urging Americans to adhere to Covid-19 protocols to save lives in the next period of the pandemic.
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Ford Wants Some Tesla Buzz as All-Electric Mach-E Mustang Hits Showrooms
The importance of the Mustang Mach-E can’t be understated. It needs to convince Wall Street that Ford’s EV plans are headed in the right direction.
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Ford Adds New Off-Road ‘Tremor' Pickup to Its Profitable F-150 Lineup
The new edition to the F-150 is Ford’s latest attempt to grow its loyal truck customers and increase profits by tapping into increasingly popular off-road models.
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Automakers Prep for Stronger Mileage Standards Under Biden
Now that it’s clear Joe Biden soon will be president, the fight over automobile pollution and fuel efficiency standards is likely to peter out, and U.S. consumers should see a broader selection of electric and efficient vehicles
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Amazon, Google, Walmart and Others Call on Biden and Congress to Address Climate Change
In a joint letter, 42 leading corporations, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Google, call on the new administration to enact ambitious climate policies.
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Rudy Giuliani Discussed Getting Preemptive Pardon From Trump Before President Leaves White House, Report Says
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor, has led legal efforts by the Trump campaign to overturn Joe Biden’s projected Electoral College win.
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From Tesla and Rivian to Ford and GM: Take a Look at the Electric Trucks Automakers Are Planning
The automotive industry is gearing up for a battle royale as companies race to deliver the first all-electric pickup truck to the mass market.
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Ford Is ‘Absolutely' Interested in Producing EV Batteries Like Tesla and GM
The comments are a reversal from Farley’s predecessor, Jim Hackett, who told investors in July that the automaker saw “no advantage” in producing the batteries.
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Ford CEO on Launching Electric Work Vans: ‘This Is a Big Deal for Us'
“Ford’s bet is to electrify our commercial vehicles,” Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley said after the automaker announced the E-Transit, its forthcoming EV work van.
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Ford Recalls Over 700K Vehicles; Backup Cameras Can Go Dark
Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark
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Ford Plans to Cut 1,000 Salaried Jobs in North America
Ford Motor reportedly plans to cut about 1,000 salaried jobs in North America as it tries to execute an $11 billion restructuring plan that has failed to meet Wall Street’s expectations. The planned reduction, reported by Bloomberg, comes as the company is expected to report its first annual operating loss in a decade. It also follows thousands of previous job cuts under...
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Ford Plans to Cut 1,000 Salaried Jobs in North America
Ford Motor reportedly plans to cut about 1,000 salaried jobs in North America as it tries to execute an $11 billion restructuring plan that has failed to meet Wall Street’s expectations. The planned reduction, reported by Bloomberg, comes as the company is expected to report its first annual operating loss in a decade. It also follows thousands of previous job cuts under...
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Ford Recalls Midsize SUVs to Fix Possible Brake Fluid Leaks
Ford is recalling more than 558,000 midsize SUVs in North America because the brakes may not work properly
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Ford Is Partnering With Disney to Unveil Bronco SUVs on July 13
Ford Motor is partnering with Disney for unique unveilings of its new lineup of Bronco SUVs as automakers globally seek alternative ways to garner attention for highly-anticipated vehicles during the coronavirus pandemic. The automaker will unveil its “Ford Bronco 4×4 family” of vehicles July 13 across Disney’s media networks – marking the first-ever, prime-time product reveal across Disney’s broadcast, cable, digital and streaming...
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Debut of New Bronco on OJ Simpson's Birthday Is ‘Pure Coincidence,' Ford Says
Ford has picked a peculiar day to unveil its reborn Bronco SUV — July 9, O.J. Simpson’s birthday. Simpson has been indelibly linked to the car since police pursued him in a white Bronco on Los Angeles freeways on June 17, 1994 — a slow-speed chase that was viewed on national TV by 95 million people. Simpson — whose full…
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Trump Visits Ventilator Factory, Declines to Wear Mask in Public
President Donald Trump visited a Ford plant on Thursday to tour the automaker’s production of medical ventilators. Despite CDC and coronavirus task force guidelines, the president wore a mask briefly and away from the press pool, sayng, “I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it.”