Production began on August 19 at the BlueOval SK Battery Park site in Kentucky, a joint-venture between Ford and SK On, with the first battery rolling off the line destined for a Ford F-150 Lightning.
BlueOval SK in Kentucky had already scaled back its output capacity plans amid a slowdown in EV demand. BlueOval SK B

Ford in 2024 showed dealers an upcoming compact van that would be based on the Maverick pickup that was slated to replace the Transit Connect, which was discontinued in North America following the 2023 model year. While Ford did not then share production timing, recent reports suggest the project is still on track to

On August 28, South African Solidarity union and multiple sources reported that Ford South Africa has issued an official notice announcing its intention to retrench more than 470 employees. The retrenchments will affect both the Silverton vehicle plant in Pretoria and the Struandale engine plant in Gqeberha, South Af

On August 28, the UK Government added 6 new cars to its Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, i.e., Ford Puma Gen-E, Ford E-Tourneo Courier, Peugeot E-308, Peugeot E-408, DS 3, and DS Nº4, which are now qualify for the full GBP 3,750 discount. In total, 28 EVs are eligible for either GBP 3,750 or GBP 1,500 off.
The scheme

On August 26, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 355,656 trucks in the U.S over an issue with the instrument panel display in Ford 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD pickup models, and the 2025 F-150.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that a blank instrum

As tariffs and counter tariffs have been affecting production location choices for automakers, Ford is now considering other potential markets for the Ford Super Duty.
On August 12 at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Auto Conference, Ford Pro CFO Navin Kumar noted, “We’re the market leader in Canada. F-Series has had market lead

On August 26, multiple sources reported that Ford will halt vehicle production for six days and engine production for one day at its Almussafes plant in September 2025 under the RED mechanism. The plant will also undergo seven additional vehicle production stoppages in October 2025.
According to the UGT union, the Va

FordDirect has partnered with Podium to bring AI-powered customer engagement to Ford and Lincoln dealerships nationwide. With this integration, Podium’s AI BDC (Artificial Intelligence Business Development Center) solution featuring its AI Employee is now part of FordDirect’s Customer Journey Platform, giving dealers

On August 14, Ford Argentina unveiled the new Mustang Dark Horse, the most track-focused street-legal Mustang ever offered in the region.
The vehicle is equipped with a Coyote 5.0-liter V8 engine with 32 valves and dual injection, producing 507 hp and 567 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmiss

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall affecting 103,174 Ford F-150 trucks from model years 2023 through 2025, produced between January 2, 2023, and May 21, 2025. The affected vehicles, equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy-duty ¾ float axle, may experience a defect where the rear ax

At an event hosted at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on August 11, 2025, Ford introduced the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The platform was developed by a skunkworks team in California and will enable Ford to provide a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles. The first model using th

On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced the new Ford Universal EV Production System for the assembly of its new Ford Universal EV Platform. Ford aims to initially implement the new production system at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky.
Instead of a traditional assembly line, the Ford Universal EV Produc

On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced that it would invest approximately USD 2 billion at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky to support the creation of a mid-size electric pickup truck based on the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The investment will be used to implement the Ford Universal EV Production

Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will delay the launch of a next-generation electric commercial van and full-size electric pickup truck to 2028.
The company had previously updated the launch timelines of both vehicles in August 2024. At that time, Ford said that it would launch the electric commercial van, set to be

On August 8, 2025, Ford Philippines introduced its first BEV, the Mustang Mach-E Premium, priced at PHP 3,499,000.
It features a 98.7-kWh (usable 88 kWh) battery delivering a 550 km range, dual motors with 394 hp and 678 Nm torque, and electronic AWD.
Classic Mustang styling blends with a spacious interior thanks to

Reported on August 5, 2025, Ford Vietnam is celebrating its 30th anniversary by unveiling two new models on August 15 via a livestream on its official social media channels.
The highlights include (i) the Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first electric SUV in Vietnam, combining iconic performance with advanced technology, and

On August 4, it was reported that Kyungshin Cable de México inaugurated the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Gómez Palacio, Mexico, thanks to a USD 50 million investment.
The new facility, Kyungshin Cable Gómez Palacio II, created 1,000 direct jobs and will focus on producing battery module assemblies (BM

Ford Motor Co. has spent several days making the case to the public and the Trump Administration that the company is being penalized for its highly North American manufacturing process and described the situation as "urgent", describing the new 15% automotive import tariff deals and remaining sectoral tariffs as disa

On July 30, Ford reported that its Q2 2025 revenue increased 5.0% YoY to a record USD 50.2 billion, though its net profit declined to USD (36) million from a profit of USD 1.8 billion in Q2 2024. Adjusted EBIT of USD 2.1 billion was down 22.4% in Q2 compared to USD 2.8 billion in 2024, including net-tariff-related im

On July 31, Ford Motor recalled 312,120 vehicles in the U.S. over possible loss of brake assist function. The U.S. National highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted the affected vehicles include 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. 
Ford says that the Electronic Brake Boo