On May 18, Ford Energy announced that it has signed a five-year deal to supply up to 20 GWh of storage capacity ‌to renewable power developer EDF.
Under the deal, EDF can procure up to 4 GWh of DC Block battery energy storage systems (BESS) annually from Ford Energy. Deliveries under the agreement are expected to beg

On May 18, Ford announced plans to launch seven new products in Europe over the next three years.
The company plans to launch five all-new passenger vehicles, made in Europe for Europe. The lineup will include a compact SUV from the Bronco family, which will be manufactured at Ford’s Valencia plant in Spain starting

On May 14, it was reported that Ford will expand its commercial vehicle portfolio in South America with the introduction of the new Transit City, an electric van scheduled to arrive in the region by the end of 2026.
The model is part of the Ford Pro strategy to diversify its lineup and support the transition toward z

On May 11, Ford officially announced that it entered the battery energy storage system (BESS) business with the introduction of the Ford Energy DC Block stationary battery, a standardized 20-foot containerized system that integrates advanced LFP prismatic battery technology, liquid-cooled thermal management and batte

On May 12, Ford announced that it will expand the Everest lineup in South Africa with the launch of the new Everest Tremor in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The SUV features a specially developed suspension setup with Bilstein dampers, all-terrain tires, and 26 mm higher ground clearance compared to the standard Everes

On May 11, the Unifor trade union said that Ford has been selected as the lead OEM to begin contract negotiations in Canada for later in 2026. Any agreement reached with Ford will set the stage for future talks with GM and Stellantis.
Unifor has maintained a long-standing working relationship with Ford, and has most

Ford has had to invest CAD 5 billion to retool and prepare its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada for Super Duty pickup production, up from the planned CAD 4.1 billion announced in 2024. Despite tariff uncertainty and the CAD 1 billion in added costs, the project remains on schedule, with production expecte

Geely has reportedly agreed to purchase the Body 3 vehicle assembly facility at the Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, according to a Spanish report citing unnamed sources, adding that the automakers are also in discussion about the possible production of a Ford vehicle on a Geely platform.
The move would enable Ge

Ford is expanding its Electric Vehicle Development Center in Long Beach, California, where it brings together tools, talent, and labs to design, test, and refine its next generation of electric vehicles. The EVDC, which started with a 120,000-square-foot building, has grown to include a second, slightly larger one be

On April 29, Ford Motor Company announced that its first-quarter revenue was USD 43.3 billion, a 6.4% increase from a year ago. Net income was up 441.0% to USD 2.5 billion, operating income was up 630.1% to USD 2.3 billion, and adjusted EBIT was up 242.3% to USD 3.5 billion. The results include a USD 1.3 billion one-

On April 29, multiple sources reported that Ford Spain has scheduled five new production stoppages in May and June 2026, at its Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, under the RED employment scheme.
The RED plan was introduced in December 2024 and is designed to protect jobs until a new multi-energy vehicle begins pro

Ford's FY2026 first quarter financial results were announced.
Sales increased 6.4% YoY to USD 43.3 billion. This was a USD 2.6 billion increase over the previous year's USD 40.7 billion.
Operating income increased 630.1% YoY to USD 2.3 billion. This was a USD 2.0 billion increase over the previous year's USD 319 mi

Ford’s current turnaround plan in China involves consolidating the its distribution network of joint ventures. 
Jiangling Motors recently revealed that the Jiangling Ford Automotive Technology JV it operated with Ford has ended amid substantial capital losses of CNY 750 million, a sizable loss for the joint venture t

On April 21, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles over damaged wiring sections of their sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses. The recall affects 140,201 Ranger pickups built between December 9, 2022, and December 28, 2025.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administra

On April 16, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling almost 1.4 million 2015-2017 F-150 pickups equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the problem in the 1,392,935 affected vehicles stems from a loss of signal between the t

On April 15, Ford Motor Company announced its restructuring and establishment of a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, which integrates Ford’s Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design team with its global Industrial System, as key to achieving the company’s Ford+ objectives, and target of

The U.S. Defense Department wants automakers to play a bigger role in U.S. defense manufacturing, according to a recent media report. Senior officials at the Defense Department have held discussions, described as early and broad, with GM CEO Mary Barra and Ford CEO Jim Farley, as well as other industry leaders at GE

Ford has launched the 2026 Ford Ranger 2-Seat as a commercial van in the UK.
The new two-seater is basically a four-door Ranger Double Cab pickup that doesn't have a rear seat for passengers, but rather a bulkhead located at the back of the front seats, screen in front of the rear glass, aluminum panels in place of t

On April 9, Ford Motor Co. announced that it is continuing to transform the Henry Ford II World Center campus by fully renovating Ford’s former Product Development Center (PDC). The facility will become part of the company’s new World Headquarters complex (which had its grand opening in November 2025) and be renamed

On April 9, it was reported that Ford has integrated its Ford Pro operations in South America and Mexico into a single regional structure to enhance competitiveness and support growth in the commercial vehicle segment.
The integration aims to improve synergies in product development, technology, and customer solution