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Ford sales dropped 20.9 percent in November, mostly due to a 45.9 percent decrease in F-150 sales. Low inventories caused by coronavirus shutdowns and the transition to a new model were behind the decrease.

Ford Chairman Bill Ford said the company will reinvest the profits it made from building ventilators for the federal government into mask production and other COVID-fighting efforts.

Ford has ordered 12 freezers to store coronavirus vaccines for its employees once it is available.

Ford is working to reduce warranty costs that have been digging into its profits. The company has spent $2 billion more than GM through the first nine months of 2020.

NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan used a 2021 Ford F-150 to deliver 3,325 pounds of turkeys to Detroit charities. The amount equals the truck's maximum tow rating.

Ford CEO Jim Farley is an avid vintage racing driver who won the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association Atlanta Grand Prix in his 1978 Lola T298.

The Ford F-150 PowerBoost is the company's first hybrid pickup. The fuel efficient model is also the most powerful in the lineup.

Ford's E-Transit electric van will cost under $45,000 and have a range of 126 miles per charge when it goes on sale in late 2021.

Ford plans to add 350 jobs at two factories to meet expected demand for electric vehicles that haven’t gone on sale yet.

Ford's Proud to Honor program will donate up to $3.5 million to military charities this year. The company will add $100 for every social media post related to the program.

The problem stems from a rear suspension toe link component that can fracture and lead to a loss of vehicle control.

Ford President, Americas & International Markets Group Kumar Galhotra told an investor forum that the automaker is not planning to enter the electric heavy-duty segment at this time. The automaker will introduce electric pickups and vans in the coming years.

The Ford E-Transit electric van will be unveiled on Nov. 12. The battery-powered cargo van is set to go on sale for the 2022 model year.

Ford reported net income in the third quarter of $2.4 billion, or 60 cents a share, compared with $400 million, or 11 cents a share, a year earlier.

Some of America's biggest automakers are ramping up production to meet customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Henry Ford's great-great-grandson Calvin and his wife, Sarah, have donated a 2021 Ford Bronco to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospial. The sold-out First Edition model truck has a starting price of $60,800.

Ford will use a portion of the proceeds from Bronco sales to support a $5 million annual fund earmarked for conservation efforts. The first recipients will be the National Forest Foundation and Outward Bound USA.

Auto giant says more than 4,000 vehicles need attention

Electric vehicles are widely seen as the automobile industry's future, but a battle is unfolding in states across America over who should control the charging stations that could gradually replace fuel pumps.

It is Ford's second consecutive quarterly sales increase in the world's biggest auto market