Ford revises electrical architecture plan Responding to questions on what Ford is doing with its new electrical architecture programs, Ford EV design head Doug Field recently explained what the company is doing. Rather than cancelling its next-generation FNV4 (fully-networked vehicle) electrical architecture, it is merging that effort with its existing, evolving architecture, while also developing a separate architecture that will be utilized in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Ford freezes exports of U.S. vehicles to China in tariff war On April 18, Ford confirmed it has adjusted shipments to China from the U.S. as a result of retaliatory tariffs. “We have adjusted exports from the U.S. to China in light of the current tariffs,” Ford spokesperson Robyn Jackson said. Ford has completely halted shipments of the F-150 Raptor, Mustang, Bronco and  Lincoln Navigator in response to Chinese tariffs as high as 150% in res...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Ford’s U.S. retail sales up ahead of tariffs, though down 1.3% overall in Q1 On April 1, Ford Motor Co. reported Q1 2024 U.S. sales of 501,291 units, a 1.3% decrease from the same quarter in 2024. While fleet sales were affected negatively, retail sales were up about 5% in the quarter and up 19% in March alone as consumers made their purchase decisions ahead of the imposition of new tariffs expected on April 2. Of the quarter’s totals, 477,56...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

U.S. NHTSA investigates 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickups over sudden downshifts On March 24, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks from model years 2015 to 2017 over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lockup. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), which received 138 consumer compla...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Detroit Manufacturing Systems to acquire Android Industries, Avancez to form Voltava LLC On February 26, Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS) owner and CEO Bruce Smith announced that he has reached terms to purchase metro Detroit-based Android Industries LLC and Avancez LLC, which he will combine into DMS to establish Voltava LLC, an Auburn Hills-based company with some 5,400 employees globally and around USD 2 billion in annual revenue. Smith wil...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

Ford tells suppliers it will delay next-gen F-150 launch to mid-2028 Ford Motor Co. has told suppliers it will delay the launch of its all-new model F-150 pickup, a top-seller for the Detroit OEM. Ford was expected to roll out the 15th generation of its traditional gasoline/hybrid pickup in 2027. Production for the program, code-named P736, has been pushed out by at least a year to mid-2028 at Dearborn Truck and Kansas City Assembly, according to...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

BMTS Technology to invest USD 25 million to expand operations in Mexico On February 11, BMTS Technology announced an expansion of operations at its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico plant, with an investment of approximately USD 25 million. This project is expected to generate 400 new jobs and increase production by 40%, or approximately 2 million turbochargers per year. “Currently, our products are present in General Motors platforms and in the Ford Nano e...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

Ford to increase production of entry level trims, add lower-priced models Ford recently told its dealers body that it is working on a number of new, lower-cost models to address the affordability issue for U.S. consumers, as well as increasing production of its existing entry-level trims on lines that include the Ford F-150, Escape, and Explorer. Ford is also bringing back the Base trim of the Ford Bronco for the 2025 model year after it was abse...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

Ford’s 2025 F-150 Lightning production proceeding as planned Ford F-150 Lightning production restarted as planned at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center earlier in January. Production of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning was previously scheduled to begin in November 2024, but Ford chose to idle the operation for seven weeks, from November 15 to January 6 this year after the traditional weeklong holiday break.  The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is receiv...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

Stellantis cancels long-range version of Ram 1500 REV pickup While orders will open for the Ram 1500 Ramcharger EREV (extended-range electric vehicle) plug-in hybrid in the first half of 2025, the Ram 1500 REV is now on track to launch in 2026 with only a 350-mile range. The previously announced 500-mile long-range model of the full-electric truck, with a 229 kWh battery pack, is no longer being offered.  The consumer-facing Ram website currentl...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

Ford expands U.S. market share with Q4 sales up 9%, full-year 2024 up 4% On January 3, Ford announced that its Q4 U.S. sales increased 9%, while full-year 2024 sales increased 4% 2,078,832 units. Ford expanded its market share with total industry sales estimated to have increase 2%. Sales of 285,291 electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV and electric) were up 38% in 2024 over a year ago.  In 2024, Mustang Mach-E sales were up 27% to 51,745 units, F-150...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

Chinese supplier Westcast aims for USD 12 million investment in Auburn Hills, Michigan Westcast Industries Inc., a subsidiary of China-based Bohong Group, aims to invest USD 12 million to build out a CNC machining operation at 3300 University Drive in Auburn Hills, Michigan, formerly home to driveline supplier GKN Automotive, according to site plan details submitted to the Auburn Hills planning commission for consideration on November 13. As part...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

U.S. NHTSA ends probe into 411,000 Ford vehicle engines On November 4, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has ended its 2 1/2-year investigation into 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, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

Ford to idle Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn for several weeks On October 31, 2024, Ford Motor Company said that it would idle the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center located in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. through the end of the year in response to decreased EV demand. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center manufactures the Ford F-150 Lightning fully electric pickup truck. According to a Ford spokesperson, production at the plant will pause once the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

Ford releases EV routing software update for F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Through a post on LinkedIn on October 28, 2024, Ford Motor Company announced that it had launched a software update for the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that enables EV routing for Google Maps through Android Auto. Ford had originally announced this feature at CES 2024 in January. The EV routing update provides drivers with information on the e...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

Ford Pro introduces analyzing tool to identify EV saving opportunities for fleets On October 16, Ford Pro announced the introduction of new digital tools, including E-Switch Assist, to help fleets integrate electric vans and trucks in a way that best meets business objectives. In a survey of fleet operators who have integrated electric vehicles (EVs), gas and diesel vehicles still make up 58% of their fleet on average, and hybrid vehicles make up...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

Ford sales in U.S. up 0.7% in Q3 2024 On October 2, Ford Motor Co. announced U.S. sales of 504,039 total vehicles in the third quarter, up 0.7% from the same period in 2023. Ford brand sales were off 0.4% to 478,326 units, while Lincoln brand sales were up 26.1% to 25,713 units. Electric vehicles sales were up 12.2% to 23,509 units, while hybrid vehicles sales were up 38.0% to 48,101 units. F-150 hybrid sales rose 64% in the third quarter to 20,1...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Ford offers NACS adapters, free home chargers to U.S. EV customers On September 30, Ford announced that it is focused on making public charging easier by giving Ford owners access to Tesla’s Superchargers with a NACS adapter as part of BlueOval Charge Network, as well as making home charging more accessible to them. Details of the Ford Power Promise include: •    An eight-year/100,000-mile high-voltage battery warranty for every Ford electr...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

CDMS 2024: Changan Ford unveils new Ford Explorer SUV On August 30, at the Chengdu Motor Show 2024 (CDMS 2024), Changan Ford unveiled the new Ford Explorer midsize crossover SUV. Powered by a luxury longitudinal RWD platform, a newly upgraded 213kW/445Nm 2.3T EcoBoost engine, and an optimized 10-speed automatic transmission, the new Ford Explorer delivers a minimum 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 7.2 seconds. The model has an expanded fuel tank...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/05

Ford Brazil opens preorders for F-150 On August 26, Ford announced the start of pre-sales of the F-150 pickup. The vehicle came in 2 versions: Lariat and Lariat Black, both high-end and with the same price of BRL 519,990. Its main distinction is in the design. The F-150 has a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 405 hp and 56.7 kgfm of torque paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and 4x4 traction. Its towing capacity is of 3,492 kg. Regarding safety,...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28