On October 1, Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) and Ford announced they have successfully completed a GBP 430,000 Innovate UK-funded EB-eDrive project, proving that the manufacture of electric motor stators can be improved by utilizing advanced electron beam welding.
CVE and Ford demonstrated that electron beam weld

On October 1, Ford Motor Company announced that it has extended its growth streak in the third quarter, increasing U.S. sales 8.2% to 545,522 units, marking seven consecutive months of sales gains.
Electrified Vehicles (hybrid, PHEV, BEV): Ford reached a record 85,789 in Q3, up 19.8%, and represented 15.7% of Ford’s

Ford and General Motors are working to sign up car dealers for programs that would extend the use of the USD 7,500 U.S. tax credit on leases of EVs beyond the September 30 expiration date, according to dealers briefed on the previously unreported programs.
Each of the two companies in recent days has rolled out progr

On September 29, multiple sources reported that while Ford believes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s mission to roll back emissions standards is good for business, it is also asking the Trump administration to exercise caution when executing those same changes.
The EPA’s proposal to end greenhous

Liontown Resources Limited has amended its long-term offtake agreement with Tesla Inc., shifting the pricing mechanism from lithium hydroxide indices to spodumene concentrate, as it tries to diversify pricing references across main lithium products. 
Additionally, Liontown is in advanced discussions with Ford Motor C

On September 25, Ford Trucks launched the new F-MAX, featuring Ecotorq GEN2 engine, which provides better fuel efficiency up to 11.3%, and new segment-specific technologies.
Exterior, Ford has redesigned the front grille to give a sleek look, while the Digital Mirror System with Sentinel Mode improves aerodynamics an

On September 23, Ford Motor (China) Ltd. (Ford China) established Ford Sales and Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (FSSS), a wholly-owned subsidiary fully responsible for managing the marketing, sales, and service operations of Ford passenger vehicle and pickup truck models in the Chinese market, in Shanghai. The new comp

On September 17, multiple sources reported that the Ford Almussafes factory plans two additional engine production shutdown days in September 2025, and three more in October 2025. It has also announced two vehicle shutdown days in October 2025, as part of the ERTE RED mechanism at the Valencian plant.
The Valencian f

On September 16, Ford said it will cut one shift and up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center in Germany, due to weak demand.
“In Europe, demand for electric cars remains well below industry forecasts,” Ford said in a statement. “Ford will therefore switch production at the Cologne plant to single-shif

On September 15, Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley informed Ford employees that the company will relocate its World Headquarters Building to the large, glass-faced Hub replacing its Product Development Center west of Oakwood Boulevard, and demolish its existing Glass House headquarters located at Southf

On September 8, Ford announced that for 2026, it will be offering a new F-150 Lightning STX model that is more rugged and has more range than the standard range XLT.
The model replaces the previous XLT and comes equipped with dual motors and an extended range battery, targeting an EPA-estimated 290 miles of range, 53

On September 8, Ford announced a recall of 1.9 million vehicles globally due to faulty rear-view cameras. The recall impacts certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline,

On September 3, Ford unveiled two new electrified MS-RT models i.e. Ranger MS-RT PHEV pickup and E-Tourneo Custom MS-RT multi-activity vehicle, created with MS-RT, a partner of Ford’s rally division M-Sport. Both models will debut at IAA Mobility 2025 show in Munich.
Ranger MS-RT PHEV is based on the first plug-in hy

On August 29, at the Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) 2025, Ford held the global debut of an NEV (New Energy Vehicle) variant of the Bronco off-road SUV.
The Bronco NEV variant measures over 5m long, with a wheelbase of nearly 3m. The model is equipped with an ultra-large 7.5L car refrigerator and a 3D satellite map navigat

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