DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford will increase production of six models this year, half of them electric, as the company and the auto industry start to rebound from sluggish U.S. sales in 2022. The automaker announced Friday that it plans to build more of the Mustang Mach-E, the Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick small pickup, the F-150 Lightning…
Ford to Restart F-150 Lightning Production on March 13
WASHINGTON—Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it will restart production of its F-150 Lightning on March 13 after it halted output of the electric truck after a battery fire in early February. Ford has not set a date for resuming deliveries. The U.S. automaker said as it “ramps up production, we will continue holding already-produced vehicles…
Ford Recalls 98,500 Ranger Trucks Over Replacement Air Bag Inflators
WASHINGTON—Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 98,500 older Ranger pickup trucks in the United States because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. The new recall covers 2004–2006 model year Ranger trucks recalled in 2017 and 2018 to replace a small number of inflators that were installed incorrectly. Those original…
Ford Could ‘Lock Out’ Vehicle Owners for Missing Loan Payments Under New Patent
American automobile manufacturer Ford has filed a patent regarding a repossession system that can automatically lock out vehicles in case owners do not make auto loan payments in time, and even move autonomous vehicles to a place of its choosing. The patent application (pdf) pertains to “systems and methods to repossess a vehicle.” According to…
Ford’s Deal With Chinese EV Battery Maker Sparks Security Concerns
February 23, 2023
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Ford’s new deal with a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer has triggered bipartisan concern over economic and national security risks. The iconic American automaker on Feb. 13 announced that a new $3.5 billion plant will be built in Marshall, Michigan, 100 miles west of Detroit, to produce lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, better known as LFP, a…
Ford Halts Production, Shipments of F-150 Lightning Over Possible Battery Issue
Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday that it had stopped production and shipments of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup after discovering a potential battery issue during pre-delivery checks. “We are not aware of any incidences of this issue in the field,” Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg said in an email. She said the production stop was…
Ford to Cut 1 in 9 Jobs in Europe in Electric Revamp
BERLIN—Ford plans to cut one in nine jobs in Europe, axing 3,800 roles in product development and administration as part of a drive to lower costs in the region and concentrate engineering know-how in the United States, the automaker said on Tuesday The U.S. carmaker leads the European market for commercial vans, but has struggled…
Ford Cuts Rivian Stake to About 1 Percent
Ford Motor Co. has cut its stake in Rivian Automotive Inc. to 1.15 percent, as part of a plan to scale down its holdings in the electric-vehicle maker. Ford, which wrote down the value of its Rivian investment by $7.4 billion in 2022, had said last week that the monetization of its stake in Rivian…
Ford Announces Return to Formula One in 2026 With Red Bull Partnership
Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in 2026, the carmaker announced on Friday at Red Bull’s launch event in New York. Ford will resume its involvement when F1’s new power unit regulations are introduced. The F1 2026 rule changes call for the current twin-turbo V6 engines to…
Ford Posts Lower Profit, Issues Downbeat Outlook; Shares Drop
DETROIT—Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said quarterly profits fell and the automaker predicted a difficult year ahead, sending its shares down after the bell as investors were disappointed following this week’s robust report from rival General Motors Co. Ford blamed chip shortages and other supply chain issues and production “instabilities” that raised costs, along with…
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