Ram to launch new full-size SUV in 2028 On October 30 during a Q3 analysts briefing, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said that the SUV mentioned as part of the coming USD 13 billion investment in the U.S. will be a full-size Ram product, which will compete with the Ford Expedition (based on F-150), Toyota Sequoia (based on Tundra) and Chevrolet Suburban (based on Silverado 1500).  The new Ram SUV will launch in 2028 and will be offered with two po...

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Ford to invest USD 366 million to restart Chennai engine plant in India in 2029 On October 31, Ford Motor Co. confirmed plans to revive manufacturing operations at its Chennai plant with a focus on producing all-new, next-generation engines, with an investment of about INR 32.5 billion (USD 366 million).  The plant will be retooled to make high-tech engines for export markets with an annual capacity of 235,000 units, the statement said. Ford sai...

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also stated that the issue is cross-industry affecting many suppliers and practically all its members. Therefore, it is likely that production stoppages will occur if a quick resolution is not found. Similarly, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation in the US, which represents many large OEMs like Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen, also urged for a quick resolution. If this issue persists it could lead to assembly stoppages as early as November. The m...

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ize body-on-frame pickup trucks and SUVs”, with key metrics that include:•    Overall Length range: 216-234 inches (5,488-5,941 mm)•    Overall Width range: 81.2-83.6 inches (2,062-2,124 mm)•    Wheelbase range: 123.7-145.3 inches (3,143-3,690 mm)The new Ram’s competitors, being the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, and Nissan Frontier, generally fit within those ranges. (multiple sources on October 28, 2...

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ommercial Banking Corp.’s chief economist noted that the yearly decline may partly reflect a high base from 2024, alongside recent disruptions caused by typhoons, floods, and earthquakes, which reduced business activity and working days. Besides, rising popularity of motorcycles, seen as a more affordable and fuel-efficient alternative, may also have diverted demand from car purchases. From January to September, combined CAMPI and TMA sales sli...

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t how many tariff-free vehicles they could import from the U.S. Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly called Stellantis’s move unacceptable and threatened legal action, noting the government gave the company millions of dollars contingent on keeping its Canadian footprint. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to sue GM for breach of contract if it does not find a new product for the Ingersoll plant, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said ...

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Ford execs look ahead to challenges after posting profitable Q3 results On October 23, after releasing Q3 financial results, Ford executives offered information on Ford’s moves forward after a challenging, but profitable quarter. Revenue in Q3 2025 was up 9.7% from the same period last year to USD 50.2 billion, while net income increased 174.3% YoY to USD 2.4 billion. Operating income increased 77.0% YoY to USD 1.6 billion, and adjusted EBIT wa...

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s unknown whether the stoppage will extend beyond October 27, according to a person familiar with the plan, who noted “It’s day by day”.  Nissan’s production stoppage comes 6 weeks after the September 16 Novelis aluminum plant fire in Newago, New York, that also has disrupted production at Ford and Stellantis plants. (multiple sources on October 24, 2025)...

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Flash Report: Ford's operating income for the Q3 of 2025 increased by 77.0% to USD 1.6 billion Ford's FY2025 third quarter financial results were announced. Sales increased 9.4% YoY to USD 50.5 billion. This was a USD 4.3 billion increase over the previous year's USD 46.2 billion. Operating income increased 77.0% YoY to USD 1.6 billion. This was a USD 678 million increase over the previous year's USD 880 million. Net income increased 174.3% YoY t...

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Ford to boost F-150, Super Duty production in 2026 after Novelis fire On October 23, Ford announced plans to significantly increase F-150 and F-Series Super Duty production by more than 50,000 trucks in 2026, ramping from the first quarter of 2026, to meet demand and recover production losses due to the fire at supplier Novelis’ Oswego, New York, aluminum plant, which supplies the material for Ford truck body panels. Dearborn Truck Plant will t...

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, according to people familiar with the matter. The company had carried out a smaller round of layoffs, affecting 1.5% of staff a month ago, the people noted. Rivian has struggled to achieve consistent profitability amid high production costs, a slowing EV market and intense competition from Tesla, Ford, and a growing slate of Chinese rivals. Rivian recently retooled its Normal plant and is working on improving manufacturing efficiency at its Nor...

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Trump says GM and Ford thanked him for truck tariffs On October 22, President Trump said in a Truth Social post that the CEOs of General Motors and Ford Motors called him to express gratitude for the tariffs he imposed on mid-size and large truck imports. On October 17, Trump had issued a proclamation of 25% tariffs on trucks and truck parts, with a 3.75% offset on the value of parts based on the MSRP of the vehicles, and 10% on buses. In the sam...

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d for electric vehicles,” said Dana spokesman Craig Barber. Dana announced in August 2022 plans to invest USD 54.2 million and create 200 jobs by the end of 2024 at the EV battery cooling manufacturing plant now set to close permanently. Dana had strategically invested in EVs a few years ago when Ford and GM were forecasting growing demand and big volumes for parts suppliers. Recent federal policy reversals, however, have left many suppliers, a...

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Ford F-150 production cut in half at Dearborn Assembly after supplier fire On October 20, Ford reportedly told its suppliers that it plans to build around 530 Ford F-150 pickups daily at its Dearborn Assembly plant, Michigan, until October 27, which is approximately 55% lower than its typical levels, due to the previously reported fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, New York. Ford has already paused production of several other models as...

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Ford files patent for EV charge plug with swivel joint On October 16, Ford Motor Company received a patent from the USPTO for an EV charge plug with a swivel joint that may be used in future Ford vehicles. The patent, with number US 20250319780 A1, titled “ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE CHARGING ASSEMBLY HAVING A SWIVEL JOINT”, was originally filed on April 12, 2024 The invention is aimed at making the charging experience easier at public chargers or at...

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Ford recalls 291,901 Super Duty trucks over rearview camera display On October 17, Ford announced it is recalling 291,901 Super Duty pickups in the U.S. due to an issue with the 360-degree camera that may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions. The rearview camera image display recall covers the 2020-22 Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford F-350 Super Duty and Ford F-450 Super Duty trucks built at the Kentucky Truck plant bet...

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ccording to one of the sources. The Rogue e-Power will feature the third generation of Nissan’s series-hybrid system, which uses an electric motor to drive the wheels and a gasoline engine to charge the battery, delivering AWD performance. Nissan is currently in talks with several OEMs, including Ford and Stellantis, to supply a compact crossover based on the Rogue e-Power. In addition to next-gen Rogue and Infiniti QX50 crossovers, Nissan is e...

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Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator production paused in Kentucky after aluminum plant fire Ford informed workers at its Kentucky Truck Plant that it will be pausing production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator beginning the week of October 14, due to issues with its aluminum supply chain used in its body panels. The pause is currently slated to last one week, according to the memo, but Ford is also pulling forward scheduled downtime fr...

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Ford follows GM in walking back extended EV credit in U.S. On October 9, Ford Motor announced it is ending a program that would have allowed dealers to offer a USD 7,500 tax credit on EV leases after the subsidy expired September 30. "Ford will not claim the EV tax credit but will maintain the competitive lease payments we have in the market today," a spokesperson said. The decision follows a similar move from General Motors on October 8. While O...

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re up 17.1% and special purpose vehicles were down 58.2%, and hybrid vehicles were up 31.3% to 1,371 units. Battery electric vehicles were 13 units. By brand sales in September based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 0.4% y/y to 7,013 units with a 22.9% market share. Ford was up 7.6% to 4,270 units with a 13.9% market share. Mitsubishi was down 29.3% to 3,805 units with a 12.4% market share. Thaco Mazda was down 33...

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