Category: Ford Motor Co

As Gas Prices Rose, Sales of Larger Vehicles Slid

The New York Times – Business:
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.
As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety

The New York Times – Business:
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
Carmakers Go Back to the ’80s With Turbo Engines

The New York Times – Business:
A hyped technology from four decades ago, turbocharging is now standard in almost half of all cars sold in the United States, largely to help meet efficiency standards.
BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina

The New York Times – Business:
The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.
A Ford Truck, Home to Newborn Robins, Is Stuck at a Kansas Car Dealer

The New York Times – Business:
Employees of a dealership in Olathe, Kan., found the nest, which is protected under federal law, on top of one of the truck’s tires.
Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year

The New York Times – Business:
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
Ford Reports Higher Profit Thanks Partly to Tariff Refund

The New York Times – Business:
Ford Motor said it expected the federal government to refund $1.3 billion the company paid in tariffs that were later struck down by the Supreme Court.
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.

The New York Times – Business:
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company’s E.V. Push, is Leaving

The New York Times – Business:
Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles

The New York Times – Business:
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market

The New York Times – Business:
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.