Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees
Read full article: Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employeesFord Motor Company is showing off its new world headquarters building in Dearborn, Michigan.
Ford recalls more than 355,000 pickup trucks over instrument display failure on the dashboard
Read full article: Ford recalls more than 355,000 pickup trucks over instrument display failure on the dashboardFord is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks across the U.S. because of an instrument panel display failure thatโs resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.
Ford recalls nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs due to risk of loss of brake function
Read full article: Ford recalls nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs due to risk of loss of brake functionFord is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks.
Ford says its Q1 profit fell by two-thirds and it expects a $1.5 billion hit from tariffs this year
Read full article: Ford says its Q1 profit fell by two-thirds and it expects a $1.5 billion hit from tariffs this yearFord Motor Co. says it expects to take a $1.5 billion hit to its operating profit from tariffs this year and is withdrawing its full-year financial guidance due to the uncertainty created by the Trump administrationโs evolving trade policy.
Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%
Read full article: Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trumpโs trade wars.
Ford CEO welcomes relief on tariffs but says more work is needed on trade policies to spur growth
Read full article: Ford CEO welcomes relief on tariffs but says more work is needed on trade policies to spur growthFord's top executive is welcoming revisions to auto import rules but says more work is needed to craft trade policies that spur growth in the U.S. auto industry.
More money pledged from Michigan for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford pauses
Read full article: More money pledged from Michigan for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford pausesMore money is being pledged in Michigan for the development of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford said it would pause construction until itโs sure it can run the factory competitively.
UAW poised for midnight strike at plants in Wayne, Michigan, Toledo, Ohio, and Wentzville, Missouri
Read full article: UAW poised for midnight strike at plants in Wayne, Michigan, Toledo, Ohio, and Wentzville, MissouriThe United Auto Workers union says it will go on strike at three factories as it presses Detroit companies to come up with better wage and benefit offers.
In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring
Read full article: In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaringFord says it will start shipping new versions of the Mustang muscle car next week, and more than two thirds of the orders are for 5-liter V-8 engines.
New Jersey sues Ford over mining that tainted tribal land
Read full article: New Jersey sues Ford over mining that tainted tribal landNew Jersey officials are suing Ford Motor Co. because they say the automaker contaminated the ancestral homeland of a Native American tribe by dumping paint sludge and other pollutants into a former mine.
Ford pays $19M to settle claims on fuel economy, payload
Read full article: Ford pays $19M to settle claims on fuel economy, payloadFord Motor Company has settled claims by 40 U.S. state attorneys general that the company made misleading claims about the fuel economy and payload capacity of some of its vehicles.
With supply short, Ford dips toe into computer chip business
Read full article: With supply short, Ford dips toe into computer chip businessFord Motor Co. is in talks with a computer chip maker GlobalFoundaries Inc. to shore up its semiconductor supplies as it tries to avoid factory shutdowns in the future.
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Small towns brace for change, prosperity with Ford's arrival
Read full article: Small towns brace for change, prosperity with Ford's arrivalLesa Tard expects to serve up more hot wings and cheeseburgers when the clean energy revolution comes to Stanton, Tennessee, with Fordโs plans to build a factory to produce electric pickups.
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Ford pulls plug on India production after decade of losses
Read full article: Ford pulls plug on India production after decade of lossesFord say itโs going to stop making vehicles for sale in India immediately as part of its efforts to return its business there to profitability, resulting in the loss of approximately 4,000 jobs.
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Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems
Read full article: Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systemsThe CEO of Americaโs second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems.
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Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry
Read full article: Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industryA new electric version of Fordโs immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens Americaโs transition from gasoline to battery powered vehicles.
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Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations
Read full article: Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operationsFILE - This March 12, 2020 file photo shows an aerial view of a Ford Motor Company factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, in the greater Sao Paulo area, Brazil. Ford Motor said on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country, but will keep its South America headquarters, product development center and proving grounds in Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)SAO PAULO โ Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country where it has been operating since 1919. The automaker also said it will keep its South America headquarters, product development center and proving grounds in Brazil. Figures of the association of automakers in Brazil said Ford ended 2020 as the fifth highest selling company of the sector, with a market share of 7%.
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Ford Motor Company donates 20,000 face shields, masks to Wytheville first responders
Read full article: Ford Motor Company donates 20,000 face shields, masks to Wytheville first respondersFord Motor Company donated face masks and face shields to the Wytheville Fire & Rescue Department. The department plans to share the 18,000 face masks and 2,000 face shields with other first responders and public safety agencies in Wythe County. Ford Motor Company donated face masks and face shields to the Wytheville Fire & Rescue Department. (Wytheville Fire & Rescue Department)Wytheville Fire & Rescue plans to deliver the masks from their 1919 Ford Model T American La France fire engine, which they showcased on Thursday along with the donations. The Virginia State Police, Wytheville Police Department and Wythe County Community Hospital are among the agencies who will be receiving donations.
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Testing piece of protective gear, designed by Ford
Read full article: Testing piece of protective gear, designed by FordFord Motor Company has been assisting in the fight from the beginning, and Local 4s Dr. Frank McGeorge was given a unique firsthand opportunity to test out one of their pieces of protective gear. Like most personal protective equipment, Fords product is in high demand, which is why the automaker stepped in to help produce it. Dr. McGeorge wore Fords protective equipment for two night shifts. Interestingly, when he went into a room to see patients, they werent even phased by it since everyone is wearing masks anyway. With Fords equipment, they could see his entire face.

Ford, UAW reach quick deal to avoid strike
Read full article: Ford, UAW reach quick deal to avoid strikeDETROIT - There apparently will be no repeat of the painful and expensive six-week strike by General Motors workers at rival automaker Ford. While there had been some preliminary talks between the union and Ford before and even during the GM strike, Ford negotiations only moved to the front burner for the union on Monday. The deal still needs to be ratified by the 55,000 union members at Ford before it can go into effect. But it always seemed unlikely that the Ford workers would follow GM workers out on strike. The workers at Ford will likely get many of the same terms as found in the GM contract.

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