Category: Ford Motor Co

Ford’s Profit Jumped in Second Quarter

The automaker made more money on trucks and sport utility vehicles but reported bigger losses on electric vehicles.
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor

Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter After Big Price Cuts

Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 as Demand Weakens

Sales of electric vehicles have slowed recently partly because prices of some models like the F-150 Lightning had risen a lot.
Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens

Sales of electric vehicles have slowed recently partly because prices of some models like the F-150 Lightning had risen a lot.
A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts

Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit

The U.A.W., with a more confrontational leader, aims to win back wage and benefit concessions and insulate jobs from the rise of electric vehicles.
Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 10% in the Second Quarter

The automaker saw a big jump in deliveries of pickup trucks as demand from consumers and businesses remained strong.
Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive

More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have complicated the job after accidents.
Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business

Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars

Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan

The money will help finance three plants the automaker and its partner, SK On, are building in Kentucky and Tennessee.