Production of Ford’s F-150 pickup truck will be down for almost a week at the Dearborn Truck Plant due to an unnamed supplier issue. All production crews at the complex were canceled starting September 24 through September 29.
Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant also canceled some shifts due to the same issue impacting

On September 14, Ford Brazil announced that its electric Transit City will launch in Brazil before the end of 2026 with three configurations: a regular-roof van, high-roof van and chassis-cab.
The Transit City is designed for last-mile delivery and urban service applications, offering zero tailpipe emissions and a fo

Ford introduced its newest ADAS feature, BlueCruise with Towing, which will debut on the 2027 Ford F-150 pickup truck. The BlueCruise with Towing feature will enable hands-free, eyes-on highway driving while towing up to 10,000 pounds. In order to develop BlueCruise with Towing, Ford engineers went through thousands

On September 14, Ford Pro showcased new data-driven uptime solutions and new variants of its electric vans at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany.
Ford Pro showcased four new model variants, including the all-new Transit City in different body styles. The Transit City is available as a panel van in two lengt

On September 14, Ford Trucks showcased its latest transportation solutions at IAA Transportation 2026. The company showcased new technologies focused on zero-emission mobility, connectivity, driver safety, and efficiency.
Ford Trucks displayed the new F-MAX with the Ecotorq Gen2 engine, improved aerodynamics, and ad

On September 11, Ford announced plans to build a new USD 1 billion state-of-the-art paint shop at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, replacing the facility’s existing paint shop and modernizing one of Ford’s most important manufacturing operations, with groundbreaking expected by late 2026.
The Kentucky Truck Pl

On September 9, 2026, Ford Australia confirmed that the Bronco Basecamp SUV will arrive in the Australian market in 2027, becoming the first electrified Bronco. Ford is accepting registrations for updates ahead of the 2027 arrival.
According to Ford Australia, the Bronco Basecamp will use a “super-hybrid” powertrain

On September 7, the official website of China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) disclosed that Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Holding)’s proposed acquisition of equity interests in Ford España, S.L. has entered the public notice period, which runs from September 7 to September 16, 202

On September 8, Ford addressed the matter of a letter from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy received a few days earlier highlighting concerns about its partnerships with Chinese companies.
In the letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, Duffy questioned Ford’s partnership with CATL at its plant in Marshall, Michigan, w

On September 9, U.S.-based Beep, Inc., a. provider of autonomous mobility solutions, announced the close of a Series B funding round led by Mobileye, that brings its total capital raised to approximately USD 130 million. 
The new capital will help Beep scale and expand its mobility-as-a-service offerings, deepen its

On September 7, Ford Middle East and North Africa appointed Shimal Al Jazeera Auto-Trading and Commercial Agencies (SAT) as its distributor partner in Iraq, effective October 1, 2026. SAT, a strategic alliance between March Holding and Alayyan Group, will handle Ford vehicle sales, genuine parts, and aftersales servi

On September 2, Ford announced that it has joined forces with General Dynamics Land Systems UK and Ricardo to compete for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) program based on Ford’s Ranger and Ranger Super Duty pickups.
Using its highly capable commercial vehicles, Ford offers advantages of a qu

On September 1, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted images and commentary on the company’s upcoming EV pickup on social media. The new high-quality images, though still showing a camouflaged pickup, provide a clearer look at the Fathom.
"The team was out in the desert doing hot weather testing on the new @Ford Fathom and took

On August 31, multiple sources reported that Ford announced its September and October 2026 shutdown schedule for the ERTE RED mechanism that is in force at its Almussafes factory in Spain. The plan includes four shutdown days at the Engine plant and 14 at the Vehicle plant.
The Engine plant will stop work on Septembe

On September 3, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Wayve launched supervised autonomous rides in London, marking the first time autonomous trips are available in the United Kingdom. This launch is part of Uber and Wayve’s partnership, which included an investment to put Wayve-powered vehicles on the Uber network in 12 marke

On August 31, Jiangling Motors Corporation Group Co., Ltd (JMCG) announced that a roll-off ceremony for the all-new Ford Transit City was held at the Xiaolan Plant of Jiangling Motors Corporation, Ltd (JMC). The first batch of approximately 1,000 vehicles is set to be shipped to markets outside China.
The all-new For

On September 1, Ford Transit City production began at the Jiangling Motors' Xiaolan Plant in Nanchang, China, with the first batch of 1,000 units of the new model destined to be shipped to international markets. 
Orders banks opened up in the European market in the Q2 2026, and the first vehicles are expected to be d

On September 1, Canada entered its next phase and released another 24,500 import permits for China-made electrified vehicles. The latest import allocation arrives as established brands resume Chinese production sourcing, and new OEMs prepare sales operations.
Following a revised policy that emerged from a January tra

Ford’s Oakville Assembly Plant is one of the many automotive plants in Canada that have been coming under scrutiny as union negotiations have been taking place between the Unifor labor union and the Detroit Three automakers. 
While it has been assembling vehicles in a limited fashion at about 40 vehicles per month fo

On August 28, it was reported that Ford Argentina has begun testing the Ranger Tremor and Ranger PHEV on public roads near Buenos Aires ahead of their scheduled production launch at the Pacheco plant in 2027.
The Ranger Tremor used in the test features a 2.3-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine producing around 300 hp, whi