Business, Technology

Ford Sees ‘Colossal’ Competitive Threat in Chinese EVs

Ford Motor Co. sees low-cost Chinese electric vehicles as a “colossal strategic threat” that will arrive on U.S. shores, as automakers already confront shaky consumer demand for EVs.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
February 14, 2024
Business, Technology

Ford Cuts Workforce Making Electric F-150s on Weak Demand

Ford Motor Co. said that it would reduce the number of workers making its F-150 Lightning truck as demand for electric vehicles continues to weaken.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
January 19, 2024
Government, Business

Carmakers End 2023 With High Rates, Prices Affecting Sales

U.S. auto sales softened at the end of last year as higher financing costs and near-record prices took their toll on would-be buyers.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
January 3, 2024
Business, Technology

EV Inventories Hit Record High in US as Cars Pile Up on Lots

Electric vehicle inventories on U.S. dealer lots reached a new high in December, with a 114-day supply that was more than double what it was a year ago.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
December 15, 2023
Business, Technology

Ford Cuts Electric F-150 Plans in Ominous Sign for EV Market

Ford Motor Co. is cutting 2024 production goals in half for its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck — its signature electric vehicle — due to slowing demand for battery-powered models.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
December 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford Pulls Profit Forecast on Strike Impact

Ford Motor Co. said it fell short of third-quarter earnings expectations, citing higher costs and lower quality, a day after it won labor peace through a tentative contract with the UAW.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
October 27, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Members Walk Out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

Ford Motor Co. became the latest strike target for the United Auto Workers after members walked out of its largest plant, a highly profitable pickup factory in Kentucky.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
October 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ford Electric F-150 Sales Drop 46% as Deliveries Delayed

Ford Motor Co. reported sales of its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup fell 46% in the third quarter as the automaker expanded its factory and delayed delivery of trucks for “quality checks.”

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
October 4, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Ford Pauses Construction of Michigan Battery Plant

Ford Motor Co. is halting construction of a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan that drew scrutiny from Republican lawmakers for its ties to a Chinese battery maker.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
September 25, 2023
Government, Business

Used Car Prices Fall Most Since Pre-Pandemic

Used car prices in the U.S. fell 4.2% in June, their biggest monthly drop since the early days of the pandemic, as a key measure of inflation eases.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
July 10, 2023