Maverick grew 14% for a May sales record, including a 4% increase for its hybrid variant. Transit vans overall were down 4.1%. Ford SUV sales grew by 23%, as Bronco Sport gained 46%, Escape was up 24%, Bronco increased 51% and the Mexican-built Mustang Mach-E increased 11%. Explorer was up 23%, and Expedition had its best May in 20 years, growing by 43%. The Mustang coupe fell 3.2% in May. Lincoln sales grew by 39%. The China-built Nautilus had i...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

alling 1,075,299 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse. Affected vehicles include the 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2023-2024 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Ford recalls 273,789 Expedition, Navigator SUVs in U.S. over brake issue On May 14, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Ford is recalling 273,789 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of brake function which may increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles produced between April 2022 and November 2024. Brake fluid in the affected vehicles may leak due to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Ford launches 2025 Expedition at Kentucky Truck Plant after USD 500 million investment On April 30, Ford announced the official launch and first shipments of its revised 2025 Ford Expedition from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, which also assembles the 2025 Lincoln Navigator and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The refreshed three-row SUV that can seat up to eight people has received a restyled front end, with new headlights and tail...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

d and Lincoln vehicles. Robert Kaffl, director of U.S. sale and dealer relations, says with healthy inventory levels and sagging consumer sentiment, the company is injecting some clarity for buyers, even if it sees its own costs rise. Certain exemptions apply, including the newly launched 2025 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator and 2025 Super Duty trucks. The promotion also doesn't apply to fleet customers. Ford finished March with a 64-day su...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

2024, up 40% over 2023. The F-150 hybrid finished 2024 as America’s best-selling hybrid truck with sales up 47% to 73,845 units. Maverick hybrid were up 31% to a record 68,752 units Overall Ford SUV sales totaled 771,042 in 2024. Ford Explorer sales totaled 194,094 SUVs in 2024, and sales of the Expedition were up 6% to 78,035 units while waiting for the all-new Expedition to launch in Q1 2025. Bronco family sales totaled 233,873 for 2024, wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

now expected to be about USD 9 billion, Ford Blue about USD 5 billion, and Model e a full-year loss of about USD 5 billion. Earnings before taxes from Ford Credit are now expected to be about USD 1.6 billion.  •    Ford will launch the revised Maverick pickup and Bronco Sport SUV in Q4 and new Expedition and Navigator in early 2025. (Ford releases on October 28, 2024) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30

Ford debuts fully redesigned fifth-generation 2025 Expedition SUV On October 3, Ford debuted the all-new fifth-generation 2025 Expedition three-row SUV, available as either the standard-wheelbase Expedition or extended-length Expedition MAX, with modern styling, better cargo storage, a reimagined cabin experience, and the first-ever Expedition Tremor trim. The new Ford Expedition Tremor is the most off-road capable Expedition ever with four-wheel...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/05

ctric F-150 Lightning more than doubled, helping overall Ford electric vehicle sales post a 12% quarterly gain, while the Ford 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 quarte...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

ickly. Around 100 UAW employees at Dakkota rejected that company’s “last, best and final” contract offer this month, and previously authorized a strike, though negotiations remain ongoing.  It is unclear how a strike may impact the Kentucky Truck plant, which builds the Ford Super Duty, Ford Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator. Meanwhile, workers at Webasto, another Ford supplier, just ratified their first UAW contract, while those at Antoli...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/12

Jeep Wagoneer wins IIHS’s 2024 Top Safety Pick award On June 6, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (HIS) announced that the Jeep Wagoneer is the only model out of three popular large SUVs tested to qualify for a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK award.  The Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition fell short for multiple reasons, including subpar performance in the small overlap front crash test, a test in which more than 90% of new models tested have p...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

Ford Colombia sales increased 57.1% during February 2024 On March 7 it was announced that Ford Colombia sales increased 57.1% to 759 units during February 2024 compared to the same period of last year. The models that increased their sales during the month were Ford Bronco Sport with a 538.4% increase to 83 units; Ford Escape with 431.9% to 383 units and Ford Expedition with 20% to 6 units. Ford Edge sales decreased 33.3% percent to 12 units; For...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/28

Jetour launches T2 SUV in Russia On March 5, Jetour launched Jetour T2, the first all-wheel drive model in the Jetour line, in Russia. The new product was developed by the Travel+ brand concept. The car is available in two trim levels: Voyage and Expedition, costing RUB 3,759,000 and RUB 3,999,000 respectively. It is equipped with a two-liter four-cylinder 2.0TGDI engine producing 245 hp power and a torque of 375 Nm, paired with a 7DCT seven-spee...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/06

ound health and safety, including minimum in-plant nurse staffing levels and ergonomic issues, and skilled trades staffing. Ratification voting is tentatively planned from February 28 to March 1, Local 862 President Todd Dunn said. The plant produces profit-heavy Ford Super Duty pickup trucks, Ford Expedition full-size SUVs and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. (Detroit News article on February 21, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

lth and safety, minimum in-plant nurse staffing levels, ergonomic issues, and skilled trades staffing, are not resolved by then. UAW Vice President Chuck Browning requested authorization from UAW President Shawn Fain to set the strike deadline. The plant produces Ford Super Duty pickup trucks, Ford Expedition full-size SUVs and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. (Detroit News article on February 16, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/17

Spark EV Technology, UK and AVL, Austria partner for fuel cell technologies On November 15, Spark EV Technology, and AVL signed a global agreement to research and develop electric fuel cell optimization technologies, supported through the startup program, AVL Creators Expedition. The partnership will see the launch of a new, combined technology targeted at fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) manufacturers, initially in the commercial vehicle market...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/21

Ford's UAW strikers back to work, layoff callbacks begin On October 30, Ford confirmed that all 16,613 workers on strike have returned to work, as the company is still in the process of calling back workers laid off because 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, ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/02

llion: Ford Mustang will continue; new product to be added, pending approval  • Kansas City Assembly, USD 1 billion: F-150, hybrid and police versions continue; Ford Transit continues; Transit EV will continue through product lifecycle  • Kentucky Truck, USD 750 million: Ford Super Duty, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, including hybrids, to continue  • Louisville Assembly, USD 1.2 billion: Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair to contin...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/31

ngton strike came a day after the UAW strike at Stellantis’ most profitable plant, the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, which builds the Ram 1500 pickup truck. The largest plants at all three companies are now on strike, including Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, which makes the Super Duty pickups, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, where workers went on strike on October 11. The strikes at the Detroit 3's main plants that produce full-size pickup...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/25

ginning the following Monday, bringing the layoff total to 660 there, as well as 10 employees at the Rawsonville Components Plant, bringing the total layoffs there to 45. The layoffs are a consequence of the strike at the Kentucky Truck Plant, which builds the F-Series Super Duty pickup truck, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, and where nearly 9,000 workers at have been off since October 11. Ford confirmed on October 22 that it had about 16,...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/24