Ford recalls 240,510 Ford Explorer, Aviator vehicles over seat belt anchors On February 20, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling 240,510 vehicles in the U.S. over potential seat belt issues, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects certain 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Aviator vehicles. Affected vehicles may have an improperly secured seatbelt buckle anchor bolt at one or more seating posi...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

at the company is engineering the base technology for EREVs. Ford filed a patent outlining an idea for an extended-range EV in November 2024.  Ford plans to add an electrified variant of some sort to its entire ICE-focused Ford Blue lineup by 2030 or sooner, including the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, replacing a pair of canceled pure EVs. The company is currently retooling its Oakville Assembly plant in Canada to produce Super Duty trucks ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

old. Lincoln sales were up 35% in Q4, and up 28% for full-year 2024 to 104,823 units. Nautilus sales were up 88% in Q4 to 10,241 units, making it Lincoln’s best-selling vehicle. For 2024, Nautilus sales increased 50% to 36,544 units, with 39% of those being the hybrid model. Sales of the new 2025 Aviator increased 32% to 7,778 in Q4, while full-year 2024 Aviator sales were up 62% to 25,235 units. (Ford release on January 3, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

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 vehicles from the 2021 and 2022 model years including the Ford F-150, Bronco, Edge and Explorer, as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus. The agency was looking into catastrophic engine failures caused by intake valves fracturing, dropping into the cylinder and hitt...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

of 2,400 mobile service vehicles grew by 70%.  •    Ford Blue sold 721,000 vehicles and increased revenue 3% to USD 26.2 billion, though EBIT of USD 1.6 billion and margin of 6.2% were both down YoY. North America volume grew by 8% driven by the launch of the all-new Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator that increased Ford’s U.S. market share by 40 bps to 12.6%. Global hybrid vehicle sales increased 30% in Q3, and the hybrid mix should appro...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30

E-Transit, posted a 13% gain on sales of 2,955 vans. Sales of the new Ford Explorer launched in the third quarter totaled 41,996 units, up 25%.  Ford will debut an all-new Expedition on October 3. Lincoln sales were driven by the continued strength of the all-new Nautilus and the launch of the new Aviator. For the quarter, Nautilus hybrids represented 46% of all Nautilus sales (4,046), up 12% compared with the second quarter, as Aviator sales to...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Ford’s 2025 Explorer, Lincoln’s 2025 Aviator begin shipping from Chicago Assembly On August 2, Ford announced that shipments of the 2025 Ford Explorer and 2025 Lincoln Aviator have already begun from its Chicago Assembly Plant, with many having already arrived at U.S. dealerships. •    The 2025 Ford Explorer sets a new standard with an updated lineup of models with bolder exterior styling, redesigned interior, and advanced new technology,...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

8,920 units and passenger car sales increased 27.7% to 13,737 units. Sales at Lincoln accelerated in Q2 on the strong reception to the all-new Lincoln Nautilus leading the way on sales of 8,273 SUVs. In Q2, Nautilus hybrid represented 44% of all Nautilus sales. Corsair sales were up 17%in Q2, while Aviator sales were up 90%. Production of the F-150, Ranger and all-new Lincoln Nautilus continues to scale, and the new Ford Explorer will soon begin ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/04

tive infotainment experience, enabling Webex customers to work from anywhere without the need for their tablet, smartphone or laptop. The Webex app is available to download on Google Play in the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, including the all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus and coming 2025 Lincoln Aviator and 2025 Ford Explorer. (Cisco press release on March 26, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/27

Ford delays 3-row EVs as it focuses on smaller, affordable products Ford Motor Co. is delaying planned three-row electric vehicles similar in size to the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator as it focuses on smaller, more affordable EVs, according to people familiar with recent company plans. The three-row EVs, planned to be built in Canada at Ford's future Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, were expected to go on sale in early 2025, but Ford will instea...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/20

Vs with a specific foreign-sourced battery content, affecting also the Chevrolet Blazer EV as well as dozens of other models. There were 13 nameplates eligible for the tax incentive on January 1, with the VW ID.4 since added At Ford, the Mustang Mach-E SUV, Ford E-Transit commercial van and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid also lost eligibility for their respective incentives. (Detroit News article on February 21, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

Lincoln introduces new 2025 Aviator On February 5, Lincoln introduced its new 2025 Aviator SUV that combines a redesigned front end showcasing the brand's evolved design language and connected experiences including the all-new Lincoln Digital Experience and BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology, available on Aviator for the first time. Ordering begins now for the new 2025 Aviator, assembled at Chicago Assembly Plant, which will be avai...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/06

r the next-generation BEVs will start in late 2024, followed by full production in early 2025, according to Ford last April. Ford has not confirmed which vehicles it plans to build at the plant, but a major supplier has said that the company is preparing EV versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator. North American production of the Lincoln Nautilus ended at the Oakville plant on December 6, 2023, with plans to import the next-gen Nautilus...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/30

e of the strike:   •    Kentucky Truck Plant: All 8,700 hourly employees are back at work, building the Super Duty, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator  •    Chicago Assembly Plant: All 4,613 employees back at work, building the Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator.  •    Michigan Assembly Plant: All 3,300 employees back at work, building the Ford Bronco and Ranger midsize truck.  •    Chicago S...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/02

November 1 through mid-November.The agreement, according to the UAW, includes USD 8.1 billion in product commitments and plant investments over the length of the contract, including:   • Chicago Assembly, USD 400 million: Ford Explorer, hybrid and police versions production to continue; Lincoln Aviator to continue through product lifecycle  • Dearborn Truck and Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, USD 900 million: Ford F-150, hybrid and Raptor m...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/31

day. The UAW had asked Ford for more concessions before the negotiations, but Ford reportedly refused it. At the Kentucky truck plant, which employs 8,700 unionized workers, the strike is aimed at the F-Series Super Duty full-size pickup truck, the Lincoln Expedition full-size SUV, and the Lincoln Aviator mid-size crossover SUV. The Kentucky truck plant is one of Ford's most important production facilities due to its scale and profitability. Wit...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/12

a result of the UAW strike heading into its third week. An estimated 350 workers at Livonia Transmission have been asked not to report to work, while 50 employees at Sterling Axle have been told layoffs will take effect October 5. The new layoffs, which are related to the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that is on strike, added to 930 layoffs at other facilities, brings Ford's total to approximately 1,330 em...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/06

Ford lays off 330 workers at Chicago Stamping, Lima Engine plants due to strike On October 2, Ford announced that the 2023 UAW strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant, which normally builds the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, has led to 330 employees being laid off at the Chicago Stamping Plant and Lima Engine Plant that makes parts for the two SUVs. "These are not lockouts," said Ford spokesman Dan Barbossa. "Our production system is highly inte...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/04

hboring stamping plant is currently not part of the strike, as it produces components for other plants, including Oshawa, Lansing Grand River, Flint Assembly and Fort Wayne assembly locations. Meanwhile, the Ford Chicago plant produces the Ford Explorer, Explorer Police Interceptor, and the Lincoln Aviator. Detroit News article from September 29, 2023Keyword: plant operating status, contract renewal negotiations...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/30

Hangzhou Assembly plant in China on September 6 for the Chinese market and its planned North American launch in early 2024. Current production of the Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Edge at the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada is being replaced by all-electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator starting in 2025.The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus features standard all-wheel drive, dashboard-wide display screen and 11.1-inch center screen inside...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/19