Ford preparing white-collar workers to fill parts orders if UAW strikes
Ford Motor Co. is readying its salaried workers to step in and fill parts orders in the instance that their United Auto Workers union members strike.
United Auto Workers union prepares strike authorization vote for next week at Detroit automakers
The United Auto Workers union said Tuesday it is making plans for its 150,000 members at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to vote next week on strike authorization.
The Rock and Ford CEO, Jim Farley, hang out
Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, met with actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at a dealership in Southern California last week, according to posts shared on social media.
United Auto Workers' contract talks with Detroit automakers heat up as strike threat looms
Tensions are rising in the UAW's negotiations with Detroit's Big Three automakers after the union rejected Stellantis' contract offer and doubled down on threats to strike.
Ford sales climb in July, EVs struggle to gain traction
Sales of Ford vehicles were 5.9% higher this July than last amid rising demand for hybrids and pickups, while electric vehicle sales fell 18%, the automaker said Wednesday.
Ford announces F-150 production restart
Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is up after a six-week break in production to expand and retool the plant for increased manufacturing capacity of the F-150 Lightning.
Ford recalls over 870,000 F-150 trucks in US
Ford Motor Company is conducting a recall of certain 2021-2023 F-150 trucks due to to a wiring-related problem. It affects over 870,000 vehicles.
Ford ‘reviewing’ letter from US lawmakers worried about Chinese battery maker partner's ties to 'forced labor'
Ford Motor Company says it will "respond in good faith" to a letter House lawmakers sent to CEO Jim Farley raising concerns over the automaker's partnership with a Chinese battery maker.
Ford cuts prices on F-150 Lightning truck
Ford is lowering the price of its F-150 Lightning as plant capacity picks up, the cost of raw materials for batteries falls, and internal efforts are employed to scale production.
Regulators probe complaints over door issues on some Escape models
Regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are investigating complaints that doors on some Ford Escapes can open when the vehicle being driven.
Tesla debuts customer referral in EV war's next move
Tesla will now offer buyers an opportunity to earn extra incentives through referrals from existing customers, a tactic used by traditional automakers like Ford and GM.
Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries
Ford has signed contracts stretching up to 11 years into the future with lithium suppliers on two continents. Volkswagen and Honda are trying to reduce their need for freshly mined ore.
Ford donates customized Bronco 'firefighting command rig' to National Park Service
Ford Motor Co. has built a custom Bronco specially outfitted to help firefighters during wildfire season and is donating it to the National Park Service.
Tesla charging technology put on fast track to become US industry standard
GM and Ford have said they would embrace Tesla's NACS, shunning earlier efforts by the White House to make the Combined Charging System the dominant charging standard in the U.S.
Ford to cut jobs in US, Canada
Ford will begin laying off workers this week in the U.S. and Canada as part of the Detroit-based automaker's growth plan that was introduced in 2021.
US opens probe into Ford Explorer recall repairs
Safety regulators have opened an investigation into a prior recall of 710,000 Ford Explorer SUVs and the fix issued to resolve the problem.
Ford preparing for another round of layoffs: report
Ford Motor Co. is reportedly preparing to put another round of layoffs into motion in a continued attempt to streamline its operations and reduce costs.
Ford venture nabs $9.2 billion from Department of Energy
Ford’s joint venture to build vehicle batteries with South Korean company SK On in Kentucky and Tennessee just received a $9.2 billion boost from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Ford recall affects 1 million trucks that are missing something
Ford has issued a recall notice affecting nearly 1 million trucks and SUVs because their owner's manuals are missing information that is required by law.
UAW president rallies members for potential strikes at Ford, GM and Stellantis
The new president of the United Auto Workers came out swinging against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis on Friday, warning of possible strikes.