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 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24

Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair production ends at Louisville Assembly On December 17, production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair officially ended at the Louisville Assembly plant, as that facility now undergoes a USD 2 billion dollar retooling in preparation for a new mid-size all-electric pickup built on the company's Universal EV Platform scheduled to enter production in 2027. Around 2,000 workers at the Louisville Assembly plant will be...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/20

Ford cancels USD 6.5 billion LGES battery contract for axed new-gen E-Transit On December 16, LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced in a regulatory filing that Ford Motor has terminated its long-term EV battery supply agreement, citing changes in the policy environment and weakening demand for EV. Under contracts signed in October 2024, LG Energy Solution was to supply 34 GWh of batteries to Ford from 2026-30 and an additional 75 GWh from 2027-32 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

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

Ford Oakville Assembly Plant retooling on track for 2026 restart The Ford Oakville Assembly plant in Canada is currently undergoing a major retooling to prepare it for production of the Ford Super Duty starting in 2026, which could be exported to markets other than the U.S., especially if the current USMCA agreement is not renewed. Construction of the new stamping building is expected to be completed in 2026, at the same time the rest of the pla...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/13

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

Mazda–Ford celebrate 30 years of AutoAlliance Thailand, surpassing 4 million vehicles produced Announced on December 4, 2025, Mazda and Ford celebrated the 30th anniversary of AutoAlliance (Thailand) (AAT) on November 27. Established in 1995 as a USD 500 million joint venture between Mazda and Ford, AAT has become one of the world’s most advanced automotive plants and a key driver of Thailand’s automotive industry. Located in Rayong, AAT (I...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

ariffed vehicles gradually replace non-tariffed inventories, prices have been rising and sales have slowed. Furthermore, some OEMs faced production and sales disruptions from the global semiconductor shortage linked to China-backed Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, as well as a fire at Novelis’s New York plant, which constrained aluminum supplies. By vehicle type, November light truck sales fell 4.5% y/y to 1,071,593 units, while passenger cars dropped...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Chevrolet Spark EUV to start production in December in Brazil On November 22, it was reported that Chevrolet will begin production of the Spark EUV on December 3 at the Ceara Automotive Hub, former Ford Troller plant, in Horizonte, Ceará, now operated by Comexport. The start of assembly will be marked by an official ceremony attended by President Lula, government officials, and executives from both Chevrolet and Comexport. The facility will oper...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

Ford issues joint statement with Novelis after recent plant fire, reaffirms guidance On November 21, Ford Motor Company and Novelis jointly announced an update following another fire incident at the Novelis Oswego aluminum plant on November 20. The fire had been swiftly contained and the plant was safely evacuated with no injuries to employees, contractors or first responders. As of November 21, the cold mill and heat treatment operations at the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Another fire breaks out at Novelis' New York aluminum plant, extinguishes after seven hours On November 20th, Novelis announced a new fire at its aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which was damaged in a September 16 fire and disrupted production at Ford, Nissan, and Stellantis. According to a Novelis announcement at 15:25 on November 20, the fire, which started around 8:45 in the morning, was extinguished by local fire departments. Everyone wor...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Ford opens orders for electrified Bronco models in China On November 18, Ford announced that pre-sale orders are officially open for the all-wheel drive electric Bronco SUV, known in China as the Fierce Horse or 福特智趣烈马. The electric Bronco offers three EREV variants in pre-sales, priced at RMB 229,800, RMB 249,800, and RMB 272,800 respectively. Its BEV variants come in two versions, starting at RMB 259,800 and RMB 282,800. The electri...

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Ford ends Focus production at Saarlouis Plant in Germany On November 18, multiple sources reported that the Ford has rolled the final Focus model off the assembly line in Saarlouis, after 27 years in production.  Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

Ford considers West Java as site for new Indonesian assembly plant Reported on November 12, 2025, Ford is exploring the development of a local assembly plant in Indonesia as part of its plan to expand its model lineup and strengthen its investment in Indonesia. West Java is being considered as a possible location, though the project remains at the assessment stage. According to the regional director of RMA Indonesia, construction could begin with...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

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

Novelis aluminum plant affecting Ford, Nissan, Stellantis to reopen in December On November 4, while reporting Q2 FY26 financial results, Novelis said that its aluminum plant in Oswego, New York that was damaged in a September 16 fire, disrupting production for Ford, Nissan and Stellantis, is expected to fully reopen in December.  Novelis CEO Steve Fisher said construction crews are working around the clock to bring the hot mill portion of the N...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/05

mber onwards. Meanwhile, with the tariff negotiations between the U.S. and South Korea reaching an agreement in October on an additional 15% tariff on South Korean-made automobiles, some believe imports from South Korea will likely return to normal. However, due to the fire at the Novelis' aluminum plant and issues with Nexperia's semiconductor supply, factory shutdowns and production adjustments have already begun in North America. If these issu...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

Ford to start Ranger PHEV production in Argentina On October 29, Ford announced that it will begin production of the Ranger PHEV in 2027 at its Pacheco plant in Argentina, expanding the model lineup in the region with its first electrified version. The company also confirmed an additional investment of USD 170 million for this project. This new investment adds to the USD 700 million allocated between 2021 and 2025 for the transformation of the Pa...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

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