Ford increases prices on Mexico-built vehicles after tariff hike As of May 2, Ford Motor Co. has been increasing dealer prices on its Mexico-built vehicles by as much as USD 2,000, becoming one of the first OEMs to announce a price hike because of tariffs. Changes on dealer invoices that became effective on May 2 for the Maverick pickup, Bronco Sport SUV and Mustang Mach-E electric crossover will affect those vehicles that  arrive on  dealershi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

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

s bestselling Model Y crossover. "There are a lot of crazy things going on in the world that can affect that (timeline). But currently we are on track," said Derek Jenkins, senior vice president at Lucid. The company targets a USD 50,000 price point, as it looks to meet competitors such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and upcoming Rivian R2 head on. Teams at Lucid are currently working on preparing assembly lines at Casa Grande for th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Ford reacts to tariffs with expanded discounts in U.S. On April 3, Ford Motor Co. announced it is extending employee pricing discounts to customers on most of its U.S. lineup, including foreign-built models such as the Ford Maverick, Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E from Mexico and Lincoln Nautilus from China, after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The "From America, For America" campaign, which is expected to r...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

set an all-time monthly record in March with 19,008 pickups sold. Electrified vehicle sales were up 25.5% for a Q1 record of 73,623 units, making up 14.7% of total sales.      • Hybrid sales were up 32.9%, led by Maverick (21,414 units) and F-150 Hybrid.     • EV sales were up 11.5%, with Mustang Mach-E reaching 11,607 units, a record despite low inventory.     • E-Transit sales were up 29.9% to 3,756 units. (Ford release on April ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Delfingen, France supplies Nu-Guard SC-P knitted sleeve for Ford Mustang Mach-E On March 15, Delfingen announced that it is supplying its knitted sleeve Nu-Guard SC-P to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, a 100% electric SUV based on the Global Electrified 1 (GE1) platform. The Nu-Guard SC-P knitted sleeve, with high abrasion resistance and a self-closing design, ensures secure and efficient cable management. Its high sound absorption also makes it ideal ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

Ford's Dearborn Engine Plant staffs up for added production, performance V8 Ford will build a new Shelby Mustang GT500 for the 2026 model year, according to a leaked UAW document and confirmed by a source familiar with the program. Ford's Dearborn Engine Plant has added about 300 people recently, through transfers and new hires, to support increased production of engines for the Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick pickup.  The extra staffing will also...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

ily to General Motors and Stellantis, to create a strong competitor in the contract manufacturing and complex sub-assembly space. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. DMS operates a 500,000-square-foot plant on Detroit’s west side, making instrument panels for its largest customer for the Mustang, Explorer, F-150 and F-150 Lightning, as well as Volvo Truck. Approximately 1,200 workers at the plant perform build-to-print assembly and inj...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

Ford opens orders for 2025 Mustang Mach-E with lower price Ford has opened up orders for the 2025 Mustang Mach-E, which now has a starting price of just USD 36,495. The new price of the Select trim reflects a USD 3,500 reduction from the USD 39,995 base price of the same trim level of the 2024 Mustang Mach-E.  The EPA-estimated range of the base Select model is now 260 mile (RWD) or 240 mile (eAWD) for the standard-range battery instead of 300 m...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/01

Webasto Roof Systems to close plant in Rochester Hills, Michigan On January 8, Webasto Roof Systems Inc., a subsidiary of the Webasto Group, announced plans to close its plant in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with a resultant loss of 244 jobs. The company is a supplier for the Ford Mustang and Bronco, Chevrolet Corvette and Jeep,  Webasto announced in a recent filing with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that the job losses...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

on (NHTSA) said it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford Motor vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company's hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise. The NHTSA opened the investigation after receiving notices of two fatal collisions in April 2024, involving BlueCruise-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles, but is now upgrading the probe to an engineering analysis, covering vehicles between the 2021-2024 model years. An engineerin...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

ently as Q4 2024, where they halted production of the Jeep Gladiator at Toledo Supplier Park as well as the Jeep Grand Cherokee at Mack Assembly for weeks – both models had reached a days’ supply of over 100 days. Ford has faced similar issues throughout 2024, for example, halting output of the Mustang Mach-E in March 2024 due to mounting inventory and slowing demand for BEVs. LV production in North America was at 15.6 million units in 2023, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Company (Ford), Stellantis N.V., Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Volkswagen AG, as well as local sales companies of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, and BMW AG. Toyota is displaying its existing hybrid vehicles such as the Camry, and Grand Highlander. Ford has unveiled its new Mustang performance model. The Detroit Auto Show had previously been held in the fall against the backdrop of an increase in automotive presentations ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

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

Ford updates 2025 Mustang Mach-E with heat pump, column shifter, BlueCruise 1.5 On display at the recent 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, the upcoming 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E includes the addition of a standard heat pump, which is intended to help reduce range loss when driving in cold weather. To do so however, Ford had to accommodate that new heat pump with a reduction in frunk size. The frunk in the 2025 Mustang Mach-E is approximately 40% smaller...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/28

s.   •Tesla's Model 3 Performance took the No. 1 spot in the 2024 Made in America Auto Index, both the regular Model Y and its Long Range version were tied for second place, the Cybertruck debuted on the list in third place.  •The Tesla Model S and Model X, along with three models of the Ford Mustang GT, tied for fourth place.   •Honda's Passport AWD and Passport Trailsport tied at No. 5 and Jeep's Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Sahara t...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

RMA Group confirms upcoming launch of Ford 3,000 cc Ranger Raptor and Mustang in Indonesia Reported on November 7, 2024, Ford Mustang and the Ranger Raptor have been confirmed for the Indonesia's market, with setting to be presented at the 2024 Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Show (GJAW) from November 22 to December 1, 2024. According to PT RMA Sales and Marketing Director, the new Mustang will be exhibited and will only be marketed in 2025. Meanwhile, ord...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

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 enhances 2025 Mustang Mach-E with content, lower price On October 21, Ford announced changes for the new 2025 Mustang Mach-E with the addition of a new standard heat pump, a new Sport Appearance Package, and the debut of BlueCruise 1.5 with automatic lane changes, all at an attractive price point.  The 2025 Mustang Mach-E goes on sale in early 2025, starting at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of USD 36,495. The Mustang Mach...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/22

hen the vehicle approaches slower-moving traffic. BlueCruise 1.4 had debuted in late September 2024 bearing a variety of updates, and one week later, Ford lowered the price of the feature and added a new one-time purchasing option. The first model to get the new BlueCruise 1.5 will be the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E, after which it will roll out to additional models. The new feature, Automatic Lane Change, enables users to stay engaged in hands-free...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/22