sion System, an AI technology developed by Ford that uses machines to scan vehicles for component and trim quality issues, from 20 machines deployed in 2023 to now more than 100 machines. The Kentucky Truck Plant and Ford's smaller Louisville Assembly Plant that produces the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair together represents about 20% of Ford's hourly workforce. In 2024, the Louisville area plants assembled more than 700,000 vehicles. (Detroit F...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

d Jeep's Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Sahara tied at No. 6.   •The Volkswagen ID.4 AWD and several models of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon tied for seventh place.   •Completing the top 10 were the Volkswagen ID.4 RWD, Honda Odyssey All, Honda Ridgeline, Honda Pilot All, and Lincoln Corsair. Vehicles are ranked based on seven criteria, including: manufacturer's profit margin, labor, location of research and development, inventory/...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

while truck sales increased 4.5% to 308,920 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 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/04

d when vehicles using the platform will launch except that it will take a couple of years, meaning as early as late 2026 or in 2027.  Some reports have indicated that vehicles on the platform will initially be produced at the Louisville Assembly plant, currently home to the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair.  (multiple sources on June 26, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/29

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News  Updated at: 2024/01/03

employees whose jobs support the production shifts affected by the changes will be notified separately. Ford says the schedule is subject to change. It was not immediately clear if the parts-related issues at LAP were related to the strike. Louisville Assembly builds the Ford Escape and the Lincoln Corsair but is slated to get a new EV product and a USD 1.2 billion investment under terms of a tentative agreement with the UAW that ended a 41-day s...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/07

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 continue through their planned product lifecycles; new EV product will be added  • Michigan Assembly, USD 250 million: Current Ford Bron...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/31

Q3 sales of 34,861 vehicles – up 41.4% over last year, with F-150 Hybrid sales expanded 46.9%, Maverick Hybrid sales increasing 83.4%, and Escape Hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales are overwhelmingly selling on pre-sold customer orders. Lincoln closed the third quarter higher on the strength of its Corsair, Nautilus and Navigator SUVs, with Navigator Q3 sales increasing 46.0%, Corsair increasing 25.9%, and Nautilus sales increasing 32.4% over Q3 ...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/05

stang Mach-E, and the company now is expanding this flexibility on all 2024 model year vehicles where BlueCruise is available – F-150 Lightning, Ford F-150 and Ford Expedition. BlueCruise hardware will also be standard on all 2024 Lincoln Navigator and Nautilus models, and select trims of Lincoln Corsair. Activation for BlueCruise costs USD 2,100 for three years at time of vehicle purchase. If a customer chooses not to activate upfront, after t...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/16

Ford customers sue over hybrid Escape, Maverick and Lincoln Corsair fires On August 8, six Ford customers filed a lawsuit in Detroit at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeking class-action status and alleging "a dangerous defect" has led to spontaneous explosive fires in certain hybrid vehicles built by Ford Motor Co. The lawsuit alleges that Ford’s proposed fix for this problem – adding drain holes to an under-...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/11

affected by availability and down 21.1% in Q2, they were up 110% for the month of June.   • Though Ford EV sales were down 2.8% for the second quarter, they are up 11.9% for the first half of 2023.   • Lincoln bright spots in Q2 included Navigator sales increasing 20.1%, and the new Lincoln Corsair which climbed 27.0% in June to end the quarter.  (Ford press release on July 6, 2023) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/07

Ford recalls over 400,000 vehicles for faulty surround-view camera On May 18 2003, it was announced that Ford is recalling 422,000 vehicles with 360-degree surround view camera(s) for failure. Vehicles with rear-camera only are not affected.The vehicles included are the 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair.The recall expands and replaces prior Ford callbacks for the same issue in 2021 and 2023. Last y...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/19

qualify for USD 3,750 credit   • 2022-23 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 4xe   • 2022-23 Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 4xe   • 2022-23 Ford E-Transit   • 2022-23 Ford Mustang Mach-E (Standard and Extended Range Battery)   • 2022-23 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid   • 2022-23 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring   • 2022-23 Tesla Model 3 (Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive)Vehicles no longer eligible:   • 2023 Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro ...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/18

Ford extends downtime at Louisville Assembly until March 6 On February 23, Ford Motor Co. informed employees that it has again extended the closure of its Louisville Assembly Plant until at least March 6 as it works to correct a software issue on the refreshed Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers.The plant's building chairman, Brandon Reisinger, noted that the company appears to have solved the problem."We do have a new re-flash to address the p...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/25

Ford extends downtime at Louisville Assembly over Escape software issue On February 17, multiple sources reported that Ford Motor Co. has extended the temporary closure of its Louisville Assembly Plant for another week as the company continues to deal with a software issue on its 2023 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers.The plant will be down through Feb. 24, according to a note to employees confirmed by Ford. The company previously planne...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/21

Lincoln Corsair tops 2022 Made in America Auto Index On December 7, American University’s Kogod Business School released its annual Made in America Auto Index for 2022. The index uses seven points derived from publicly available data and rated 370 models in all. Top 2022 index rankings included:            1. Lincoln Corsair PHEV and Lincoln Corsair ICE version (tie)            2. Tesla Model 3 Long range            3. Chevro...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/10

Ford China sells 133,000 vehicles in Q3, down 11.3% On October 9, Ford Motor (China) Ltd. (Ford China) announced that it sold more than 133,000 units in China in the third quarter of 2022, down 11.3% year-over-year (y/y).Lincoln’s third quarter sales in China were 23,827 units, realizing the best-ever Q3 results since its entry in China. Sales of Corsair, Nautilus and Aviator totaled 17,761 units in Q3, including 11,000 units of Corsair. Zephyr...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/11

n Kentucky with the BlueOval SK Battery Park, a new, USD 5.8 billion, 1,500-acre battery manufacturing complex powering next-gen Ford and Lincoln EVs. The Ford F-Series Super Duty is built at Kentucky Truck Plant alongside the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, while the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair are built at the nearby Louisville Assembly Plant. (Ford press release on September 27, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/28

Lincoln debuts 2023 Corsair with improved ActiveGlide 1.2 hands-free driving On September 12, Lincoln debuted the new 2023 Corsair with segment-first features, including newly available Lincoln ActiveGlide 1.2 hands-free features for speeds up to 80 mph. The Corsair is built at Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky. While ordering is now open, the new 2023 Corsair will begin arriving in showrooms in early 2023.The Corsair will be avai...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/15

Ford China sales decrease 22% in Q2 2022 On July 12, Ford Motor (China) Ltd. (Ford China) announced that it sold 119,187 units in China in the second quarter of 2022, down 22.0% year-over-year (y/y).Lincoln sold 18,215 units in the second quarter, down 20.0% y/y. Lincoln delivered record sales of 8,322 units last month, the brand’s best-ever June results in China, with sales up 18.8%. Corsair sales reached 8,508 units for the quarter. Its cumul...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/19