Ford recalls 272,645 hybrids, EVs in U.S. over park function defect On December 18, Ford announced it is recalling 272,645 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted that the recall concerns 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickups, built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; 2024-2026 Mustang M...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24

Ford unveils 2026 Everest and new Tremor off-road variant for Middle East On December 18, Ford Middle East and North Africa unveiled the new 2026 Ford Everest at the Liwa International Festival, featuring a Middle East-exclusive 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine. The company also introduced the region’s newest off-road-focused variant, the Everest Tremor. The 2026 Ford Everest is powered by a 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine producing 355 horsepower and 500 Nm o...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

U.S. auto sales down 6.7% in November as EV demand weakens Note: Some figures were updated on December 9. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of December 3, was 1,274,624 units, down 6.7% y/y. There were 25 selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for November was 15....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Auto Guangzhou 2025: Ford China exhibits new Mondeo sedan, Bronco New Energy off-road SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Ford China exhibited the new Mondeo sedan and the Bronco New Energy all-scenario off-road SUV, while announcing a new global brand proposition, “Ready Set Ford”. Available in 1.5T fuel, 2.0T fuel, 1.5T hybrid, and 2.0T hybrid variants, the new Mondeo measures nearl...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Ford reportedly considers canceling electric F-150 Lightning pickup Ford executives are considering canceling the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck, the Wall Street Journal reported on November 6, citing people familiar with the matter. Ford is considering the move due to low demand and USD 13 billion in total EV losses since 2023. However, no final decision has been made on the F-150 Lightning, according to the sources. Ford ‌declined...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

Ford F-Series production fell significantly in October after aluminum plant fire On November 3, among its sales numbers, Ford showed the production effects from the recent Novellis aluminum plant fire in Oswego, New York on its most profitable product line. The plant supplied material for Ford truck’s aluminum body panels.     • Total Ford F-Series production declined by around 41% between September and October, from 89,854 units to 52,956....

News  Updated at: 2025/11/05

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/01

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/25

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

Ford idles F-150 Lightning production after Novelis aluminum plant fire A memo sent to workers at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan notified that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning will be paused the week of October 13. The news was subsequently confirmed by administration of the plant that the shutdown is a direct result of the fire at Novelis’ aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which provides around 40% of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York to affect aluminum sheet supply into 2026 On October 6, Novelis confirmed that it anticipates operations to restart at its Oswego, New York facility’s hot mill by the first quarter of 2026, after being shut down by a fire on September 16. The New York plant supplies roughly 40% of the aluminum sheet used in the auto industry. Ford is the largest user of the plant's aluminum, which it uses in the body of it...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Ford’s U.S. sales rise 8.2% in Q3 with record EV, hybrid sales On October 1, Ford Motor Company announced that it has extended its growth streak in the third quarter, increasing U.S. sales 8.2% to 545,522 units, marking seven consecutive months of sales gains. Electrified Vehicles (hybrid, PHEV, BEV): Ford reached a record 85,789 in Q3, up 19.8%, and represented 15.7% of Ford’s Q3 sales, up from 13.5% in Q2. YTD electrified sales reached 242,...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year announces competitors for 2026 Awards On September 17, NACTOY revealed “The Best of 2026: The vehicles that will compete for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year” awards. The “Best of 2026” lists were announced at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars event, in its inaugural year at Michigan Central Station in Detroit.  The ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

Ford F-150 Lightning lineup adds rugged STX model for 2026 On September 8, Ford announced that for 2026, it will be offering a new F-150 Lightning STX model that is more rugged and has more range than the standard range XLT. The model replaces the previous XLT and comes equipped with dual motors and an extended range battery, targeting an EPA-estimated 290 miles of range, 536 hp and 775 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as a standard rear e-locking diff...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

Ford BlueOval SK Battery Park officially seeking to sell excess capacity Production began on August 19 at the BlueOval SK Battery Park site in Kentucky, a joint-venture between Ford and SK On, with the first battery rolling off the line destined for a Ford F-150 Lightning. BlueOval SK in Kentucky had already scaled back its output capacity plans amid a slowdown in EV demand. BlueOval SK Battery Park was originally slated to employ 2,500 workers a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

Ford to recall 355,656 trucks in U.S. over instrument panel issue On August 26, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 355,656 trucks in the U.S over an issue with the instrument panel display in Ford 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD pickup models, and the 2025 F-150. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that a blank instrument panel cluster (IPC) screen upon startup may render safety-rela...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28