Ford Q1 U.S. sales down 8.8% from Q1 2025 to 457,315 units On April 2, Ford announced that it sold 457,315 vehicles in Q1 2026, a decrease of 8.8% from a particularly strong industry performance in the same quarter a year ago. Ford brand SUV sales in Q1 dropped 7.8% to 185,766 units, while truck sales fell 11.3% to 257,475 units (with F-150 sales affected in part by available inventory after a fire at an aluminum supplier’s plant late last year...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Ford to cancel summer shutdowns to boost truck production at four U.S. plants On March 30, Ford announced that it was canceling summer shutdowns at its four plants that produce F-150 and Super Duty trucks to make up for volumes lost due to an aluminum shortage stemming from the Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York in fall 2025. Ford said that its Dearborn Truck Plant, Kentucky Truck Plant, Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri and Ohio Assembl...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Hankook Tire receives 2025 QR Zero Award from Ford Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it has earned a 2025 QR Zero Award from Ford Motor Company. The award is given to global partners who have marked zero quality issues during parts delivery and zero warranty claims over the past year. The award-winning Geumsan plant in South Korea supplies original equipment (OE) tires for the Ford F-150 pickup truck. It became the...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Yazaki to build second plant in San Marcos, Guatemala On March 23, Yazaki North America, Inc. announced an agreement to proceed with the construction of a second manufacturing plant in Guatemala. The new facility will be located in Pajapita, around seven kilometers from its existing plant in Ayutla. The site will produce wiring harnesses for vehicles, including programs supporting the Ford F-150. The plant is expected to cover approximately 35,00...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

SK On reduces Georgia plant workforce by 37% as EV demand falls On March 6, several media sources reported that SK Battery America, a U.S. subsidiary of SK On, has laid off 958 workers at its plant in Commerce, Georgia, reducing its workforce by 37% to approximately 1,600 employees. The plant, which opened in January 2022 at a cost of USD 2.6 billion, had supplied cells for the Ford F-150 Lightning, which ended production at the Rouge Electric Ve...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Ford recalls over 4.3 million pickups, SUVs in U.S. for towing software On February 27, Ford announced it is recalling approximately 4,380,609 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. due to a software glitch in the Integrated Trailer Module that can cause trailer brake lights, turn signals, and braking functions to fail.  Affected models include 2021–2026 F-150, 2022–2026 Super Duty, 2024–2026 Ranger, 2022–2026 Expedition, 2022–2026 Navigat...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

Ford reports Q4 and 2025 results, upbeat on 2026 after USD 8.2 billion loss in 2025 On February 10, Ford Motor Co. that its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results as it navigated added costs of President Donald Trump's tariffs and struggled with production of its profitable full-size pickups and SUVs due to a supplier fire.     •  For Q4, revenue was down 4.8% to USD 45.9 billion. The Q4 net loss of USD 11.1 billion reflected the impact of ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

Consumer Reports selects Top Picks for 2026 with hybrids, EV dominating On February 3, Consumer Reports released results from its highly-respected 2026 Top Picks study. Winners were chosen from 260+ vehicles, with brands like Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Ford, Lexus, BMW, and Tesla heading the list. While the vehicles were evaluated along parameters that included road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety, this year fo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Ford’s aluminum supplier Novelis not yet back at full output after 2025 fire Production of aluminum at a Novelis plant in Oswego, New York has still has not fully resumed more than four months after a fire disrupted Ford’s supply of the material for its lucrative pickup trucks, according to two people familiar with the matter. A Ford spokesperson said the company would provide an update when it reports Q4 2025 earnings on February 10. After t...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Ford announces models that qualify for new deduction for car loan interest On January 6, Ford outlined the new tax credits available to automotive consumers in 2026 as part of One Big Beautiful Bill act passed in 2025. Eligible buyers can now deduct up to USD 10,000 annually in interest paid on loans for vehicles assembled in the United States, that unlike the expired EV tax credits from last year, do not designate any particular powertrain. For ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

Ford reported considering BYD batteries for overseas-built hybrid vehicles Ford is reported to be in talks with China’s BYD about supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the automaker’s overseas factories, according to people familiar with the negotiations. BYD is among several battery suppliers Ford is talking to, the people said, and no deal is imminent. The hybrids built in Ford’s overseas plants would be exported worldwide, including...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/17

Ford BlueOval SK Battery Park plant to close in February, reopen in 2027 Layoffs were announced on December 15 for the BlueOval SK Battery Park plant in Kentucky after Ford laid out plans for its modified EV strategy going forward. BlueOval SK CEO Michael Adams made the announcement in a video to employees, saying “The BlueOval SK battery park here in Glendale, which includes the Kentucky 1 and 2 plants will be owned and run by a Ford subsidiar...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/30

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