On July 22, ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford, and Nissan, announced a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll electric vehicles (EVs) in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program. 
Designed to alleviate strain on the power grid during summer months, the initiative will leverage ChargeScape’s

On July 18, Ford Otosan announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Gölcük, Yeniköy, Eskişehir, and Craiova plants due to annual vacation and scheduled maintenance activities.
The operations at the Gölcük and Eskişehir plants will be paused from July 27 to August 10, 2025, and will resume on August 11, 205.

On July 15, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 694,271 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5-liter engines in the U.S. The company warned that a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
The tally of recalled vehicles includes 339,044 Bronco Sport

On July 15, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce abruptly announced it would require government licenses for any transfer of eight key technologies for manufacturing EV batteries outside of China. The New York Times reports that the restrictions are effective immediately and apply to any overseas transfer through t

On July 15, Ford Brazil announced that Ford Pro achieved a record month in June and closed the first half of 2025 with a 53% increase in sales compared to the same period in 2024.
More than 1,100 units of the Ranger and Transit were sold in June, marking the best monthly performance for Ford’s commercial vehicle divi

On July 11, the General Works Council along with IG Metall announced that they had secured a protection package for all employees of Ford-Werke GmbH at the Cologne site. The agreement, approved by Ford Motor Company management in the USA, ensures job security for over 10,000 employees through the end of 2032.
The agr

On July 9, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling 850,318 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential low-pressure fuel pump failure, which could cause an engine stall.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that a faulty fuel pump can reduce fuel flow from the tank to the engine, causing

On July 9, Euro NCAP announced that it has revealed safety shortcomings in several family cars through its latest round of crash tests.
In crash tests, a flaw was found in the curtain airbag of the TIGGO 7, which also affects the three-row TIGGO 8. The airbag failed to deploy properly, reducing protection for childr

On July 8, Ford Motor Co. said it will continue building its USD 3 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, after President Trump’s newly enacted USD 3.4 trillion budget legislation retained key production tax credits that an earlier proposal by Congress would have eliminated.
“BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is o

Reported on July 3, 2025, Ford Thailand expects to sell 21,000 vehicles in 2025, on par with 2024 figures despite a sluggish market. The company reported sales of 9,401 units in H1 2025.
Ford attributed the market slowdown to weak economic conditions, rising household debt, and tighter loan approvals, which have part

On July 3, Ford announced it is introducing a new high-capability all-wheel drive (AWD) model into its electric E-Transit Custom van line-up in the EU, suiting customers requiring enhanced traction, such as businesses in the Nordic, Alpine and Highlands regions or leisure vehicle users.
Ford engineers created the adv

On July 1, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling 200,061 vehicles because of a software defect that can cause the rearview camera to fail, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
Ford told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the camera can either display a blank image or that th

On June 30, Ford Argentina announced that Fiorasi has officially become the brand’s representative in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro, strengthening Ford’s presence in a strategically growing region of Argentina.
The announcement also included the opening of a new full-service dealership in Cipolletti, designe

On July 1, Ford Motor Company announced it has accelerated well ahead of the U.S. industry in Q2 2025.
Q2 2025 results:
   •    Total U.S. sales: 612,095 (+14.2% from Q2 2024)
   •    Market share: estimated 14.3% (+1.8 ppts quarter over quarter)
   •    Total pickups (F-Series, Ranger, Maverick): 288,564 (+15.1%)
 

On June 25, Ford announced the launch of the first-ever Tremor package for its 2026 Explorer lineup, adding a bit more ruggedness and "go anywhere" capability.
The off-road Tremor variant has:
•    a unique suspension system with specially tuned springs and sway bars that give it an extra inch of ride height and a co

On June 25, multiple sources reported that Ford has scheduled three days of vehicle production shutdowns in August and six days in September at its Almussafes factory in Valencia, Spain, as part of the ERTE RED (Financial Plan for the Reduction of Employment) mechanism.
The vehicle production will be halted on the 25

On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it is supplying formed parts and welded assemblies, including front and rear side members, front panels, and body forming parts for the Ford Puma and Ford Transit Courier BEV programs. These components are produced across the Craiova (Piteşti) plant in

On June 23, Lisa Drake, Ford vice president of Technology Platform Programs and EV Systems, presented the USD 3 billion BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant in Marshall, Michigan, now 60% complete, to the media before "clean room" equipment is installed. “We remain on track to start production of these batteries next

On June 17, Ford announced it is recalling 304,662 of its 2020 through 2025 model year Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator three-row sport utility vehicles, which feature second-row outer seats that may unexpectedly fold, slide, or unlatch while driving.
The Explorers were produced between October 19, 2018 and November

On June 5, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Ford’s patent for an active heat sharing system.
The patent, “Active Heat Sharing Between Cabin and High Voltage Battery”, was first filed on December 29, 2023, and assigned serial number 0178400.
As electric vehicle (EV) battery packs tend to