Responding to questions on what Ford is doing with its new electrical architecture programs, Ford EV design head Doug Field recently explained what the company is doing.
Rather than cancelling its next-generation FNV4 (fully-networked vehicle) electrical architecture, it is merging that effort with its existing, evol

On April 18, Ford confirmed it has adjusted shipments to China from the U.S. as a result of retaliatory tariffs. “We have adjusted exports from the U.S. to China in light of the current tariffs,” Ford spokesperson Robyn Jackson said.
Ford has completely halted shipments of the F-150 Raptor, Mustang, Bronco and  Linco

On April 1, Ford Motor Co. reported Q1 2024 U.S. sales of 501,291 units, a 1.3% decrease from the same quarter in 2024. While fleet sales were affected negatively, retail sales were up about 5% in the quarter and up 19% in March alone as consumers made their purchase decisions ahead of the imposition of new tariffs e

On March 24, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks from model years 2015 to 2017 over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lockup.
NHTSA's Office of Defects I

On February 26, Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS) owner and CEO Bruce Smith announced that he has reached terms to purchase metro Detroit-based Android Industries LLC and Avancez LLC, which he will combine into DMS to establish Voltava LLC, an Auburn Hills-based company with some 5,400 employees globally and around

Ford Motor Co. has told suppliers it will delay the launch of its all-new model F-150 pickup, a top-seller for the Detroit OEM.
Ford was expected to roll out the 15th generation of its traditional gasoline/hybrid pickup in 2027. Production for the program, code-named P736, has been pushed out by at least a year to mi

On February 11, BMTS Technology announced an expansion of operations at its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico plant, with an investment of approximately USD 25 million.
This project is expected to generate 400 new jobs and increase production by 40%, or approximately 2 million turbochargers per year.
“Currently, our products are

On January 29, MAN Truck & Bus delivered the first ten MAN eTGX Ultra electric trucks to DB Schenker from its Munich plant. These trucks, designed for high-volume transport with 3m high mega trailers, will now be in operation. Their large cargo capacity helps reduce carbon emissions and makes transport more eco-frien

Ford recently told its dealers body that it is working on a number of new, lower-cost models to address the affordability issue for U.S. consumers, as well as increasing production of its existing entry-level trims on lines that include the Ford F-150, Escape, and Explorer.
Ford is also bringing back the Base trim of

Ford F-150 Lightning production restarted as planned at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center earlier in January.
Production of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning was previously scheduled to begin in November 2024, but Ford chose to idle the operation for seven weeks, from November 15 to January 6 this year after the traditio

While orders will open for the Ram 1500 Ramcharger EREV (extended-range electric vehicle) plug-in hybrid in the first half of 2025, the Ram 1500 REV is now on track to launch in 2026 with only a 350-mile range. The previously announced 500-mile long-range model of the full-electric truck, with a 229 kWh battery pack,

On January 3, Ford announced that its Q4 U.S. sales increased 9%, while full-year 2024 sales increased 4% 2,078,832 units. Ford expanded its market share with total industry sales estimated to have increase 2%.
Sales of 285,291 electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV and electric) were up 38% in 2024 over a year ago. 
In 202

Westcast Industries Inc., a subsidiary of China-based Bohong Group, aims to invest USD 12 million to build out a CNC machining operation at 3300 University Drive in Auburn Hills, Michigan, formerly home to driveline supplier GKN Automotive, according to site plan details submitted to the Auburn Hills planning commiss

On November 4, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has ended its 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on some vehicles.
The investigation was opened in May 2022 and ended up covering more than 411,000 ve

On October 31, 2024, Ford Motor Company said that it would idle the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center located in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. through the end of the year in response to decreased EV demand.
The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center manufactures the Ford F-150 Lightning fully electric pickup truck.
According to a Ford

Through a post on LinkedIn on October 28, 2024, Ford Motor Company announced that it had launched a software update for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that enables EV routing for Google Maps through Android Auto.
Ford had originally announced this feature at CES 2024 in January. The EV routi

On October 16, Ford Pro announced the introduction of new digital tools, including E-Switch Assist, to help fleets integrate electric vans and trucks in a way that best meets business objectives.
In a survey of fleet operators who have integrated electric vehicles (EVs), gas and diesel vehicles still make up 58% of t

On October 2, Ford Motor Co. announced U.S. sales of 504,039 total vehicles in the third quarter, up 0.7% from the same period in 2023.
Ford brand sales were off 0.4% to 478,326 units, while Lincoln brand sales were up 26.1% to 25,713 units.
Electric vehicles sales were up 12.2% to 23,509 units, while hybrid vehicles

On September 30, Ford announced that it is focused on making public charging easier by giving Ford owners access to Tesla’s Superchargers with a NACS adapter as part of BlueOval Charge Network, as well as making home charging more accessible to them.
Details of the Ford Power Promise include:
•    An eight-year/100,0

On August 30, at the Chengdu Motor Show 2024 (CDMS 2024), Changan Ford unveiled the new Ford Explorer midsize crossover SUV.
Powered by a luxury longitudinal RWD platform, a newly upgraded 213kW/445Nm 2.3T EcoBoost engine, and an optimized 10-speed automatic transmission, the new Ford Explorer delivers a minimum 0 to