Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan On December 15, Ford announced a new revised strategy for its EV and ICE efforts that will enable the company to face the changing marketplace and accelerate margin improvements across its Ford Model e, Ford Pro and Ford Blue divisions, as well as launch a new energy storage business. Ford said the moves will begin narrowing the financial losses for its Model e EV uni...

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SD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 137,347 units in November 2025 represented a 9.8% increase over November 2024. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 15,813 units in November (11.9% market share), VW sales were 11,579 units (8.7% share), Ford sales were 10,617 units (8.0% share), Fiat sales were 8,870 units (6.7% share) and Peugeot sales were 8,609 units (6.5% share). In passenger vehi...

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Automaker group warns Congress that China poses threat to U.S. auto industry On December 11, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis and other major OEMs, urged Congress and the Trump administration to prevent Chinese government-backed automakers and battery manufacturers from opening U.S. manufacturing plants, warning the industry’s future is at stake. “Chi...

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Ford Oakville Assembly Plant retooling on track for 2026 restart The Ford Oakville Assembly plant in Canada is currently undergoing a major retooling to prepare it for production of the Ford Super Duty starting in 2026, which could be exported to markets other than the U.S., especially if the current USMCA agreement is not renewed. Construction of the new stamping building is expected to be completed in 2026, at the same time the rest of the pla...

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SK On, Ford to break up U.S. battery joint venture On December 11, SK On announced it and its joint venture partner Ford mutually agreed "to restructure their U.S. EV battery manufacturing joint venture, BlueOval SK" as SK On directs its business to focus on growth areas including energy storage systems. As a result of this restructuring, the BlueOval SK Battery Park (two battery plants) in Glendale, Kentucky will become wholly owned by a Ford s...

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Ford suppliers first to receive China's new streamlined rare-earth licenses On December 10, Ford acknowledged that its Chinese rare-earth magnet ‌suppliers ‌were included in the first batch of new export licenses issued by Beijing to boost shipments and reduce shortages of the vital components. The so-called ‍general licenses were agreed after Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in South Korea and will reportedly allow larger shipme...

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s were down 19.3%, commercial vehicles were up 0.1% and special purpose vehicles were down 55.7%, and hybrid vehicles were up 4.0% to 1,340 units. By brand sales in November based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 11.1% y/y to 7,731 units with a 19.7% market share. Ford was down 2.6% to 5,446 units with a 13.8% market share. Mitsubishi was 5,056 units as same as November 2024 with a 12.9% market share. Honda was ...

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Ford set to launch Bronco nameplate in Europe on new PHEV crossover Ford is reported to be preparing a new compact crossover for Europe, likely to be called Bronco, and built in Spain alongside the Kuga in Valencia, Spain, according to a source familiar with Ford’s plans. The model will feature a traditional two-box SUV design inspired by the more rugged Bronco Sport, which is built in Hermosillo, Mexico on the same C2 platform as the Kuga in S...

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Renault Group partners with Ford to develop two Ford-branded EVs for Europe On December 9, Renault Group and Ford signed a strategic partnership to develop two Ford-branded electric passenger vehicles for Europe, helping both companies strengthen their position in the fast-growing EV market. The two EVs will be built on Renault’s Ampere platform and produced by Renault Group in northern France. The project will use Ampere’s ElectriCity produc...

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Ford unveils next phase of European Strategy, urges policy alignment to support EV transition On December 9, Ford announced the next phase of its European transformation. The plan centers on three pillars, strengthening the Ford Pro commercial vehicle division, expanding the passenger car lineup with distinctive new models, and optimizing its industrial system to drive scale and cost efficiencies. The company will launch a new wave of multi-ener...

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Mazda–Ford celebrate 30 years of AutoAlliance Thailand, surpassing 4 million vehicles produced Announced on December 4, 2025, Mazda and Ford celebrated the 30th anniversary of AutoAlliance (Thailand) (AAT) on November 27. Established in 1995 as a USD 500 million joint venture between Mazda and Ford, AAT has become one of the world’s most advanced automotive plants and a key driver of Thailand’s automotive industry. Located in Rayong, AAT (I...

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ecrease compared to the 351,586 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with production increases in November included Mercedes Benz with an increase of 38.9% to 4,328 units; Audi with an increase of 23.9% to 13,617 units; Ford with an increase of 22.0% to 34,484 units; VW with an increase of 13.0% to 33,056 units; and Chrysler with an increase of 2.1% to 35,587 units. O...

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Mexican auto exports down 3.4% in November 2025 OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 279,342 light vehicles in November 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to the 289,309 units shipped in November 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with increased exports in November included Ford with a 89.3% increase to 33,709 units; BMW Group with a 50.9% increase to 10,823 units; Mercedes Benz with a...

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share), Hyundai sold 19,846 units (10.9% share) and Renault sold 12,055 units (6.6% share). Among light commercial vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 21,989 units (48.5% share), VW sold 5,123 units (11.3% share), GM sold 4,498 units (9.9% share), Toyota sold 4,097 units (9.0% share) and Ford sold 3,269 units (7.2% share). The VW Tera was the best-selling passenger vehicle in November with 9,772 units, followed by the Chevrolet Onix wi...

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travel for daily use without range concerns. Petrol’s decline is part of a long-term global market transition and consumers are strongly interested in hybrid (HEV)s and PHEVs. This trend will only accelerate as more models arrive. Among the companies, Toyota sales decreased 3.8% to 19,787 units, Ford sales decreased 15.1% to 7,407 units, Mazda sales decreased 8.0% to 6,979 units, Hyundai sales increased 19.6% to 6,707 units and Kia sales incre...

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MMT) on December 4. Year-to-date sales increased 3.4% with 1,874,271 cars registered in the January-November period of 2025. November sales for VW rose 4.9% to 13,072 units (8.6% market share), Audi sales jumped 12.3% to 8,955 units (5.9% share), BMW sales dropped 15.7% to 8,896 units (5.9% share), Ford sales increased 13.9% to 8,775 units (5.8% share), and Kia sales increased 8.2% to 7,932 units (5.2% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Nissan sal...

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90 units (10.9%), Jeep sold 11,964 units (6.6%), Renault sold 11,071 units (6.1%), and BYD sold 9,726 units (5.3%). Among light commercial vehicle sales in November, Fiat sold 19,556 vehicles (43.3% share), VW sold 5,123 vehicles (11.4%), GM sold 4,495 units (10.0%), Toyota sold 4,097 units (9.1%), Ford sold 3,310 vehicles (7.3%), Renault sold 2,592 vehicles (5.7%), and RAM sold 2,545 vehicles (5.6%). The VW Tera was the best-selling passenger ve...

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0.3% from the 148,864 sales in November 2024. Nissan sold 26,041 units in November, an increase of 0.6% from the previous year. General Motors sold 17,611 units, a decrease of 3.4% from last year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 16,498 units in November decreased 3.6% from the same month in 2024. Ford sold 4,894 units in November, an increase of 8.3% from 2024, while Stellantis sales increased 15.4% to 9,896 units in November, and Renault sold ...

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ss government, utilities, transportation and large fleet operators. The partnership will initially focus on localizing the e-Boost product. The initial phase of the partnership focuses on the delivery of a paid pilot unit: the e-Boost G.O.A.T., a fully mobile e-Boost system integrated with a rugged Ford F-350 chassis. The pilot unit is scheduled for build and delivery in the first quarter of 2026.  Upon receipt, Savvy Charging will conduct in-ma...

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ce: Bureau of Economic Analysis: BEA） Total inventory at the start of November stood at 3.14 million units, up from 2.8 million a month earlier, with days’ supply rising to 70 from 67. As of the end of October, brands with higher inventory levels included Lincoln (95 days), Ram (95), Jeep (89), Ford (82), Buick (71) and GMC (71). Among Japanese brands, Acura had 89 days, Nissan 76 and Mazda 66. VW posted 102 days among European brands, while ...

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