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Press Releases – EU Parliament vote on CO2 targets for cars and vans: auto industry voices concerns

Brussels, 3 October 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has voiced its serious concerns about the outcome of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on future CO2 reduction targets for cars and vans. “We remain particularly concerned about the extremely aggressive CO2 reduction targets and the imposition of sales quotas for battery electric vehicles… Continue reading Press Releases – EU Parliament vote on CO2 targets for cars and vans: auto industry voices concerns

Ford F-Series Tops 70,000-Truck Mark for Seventh Consecutive Month, While Ford Expedition Sales Jump 27.4 Percent; Lincoln Navigator Sales Up 77.3 Percent

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford F-Series Tops 70,000-Truck Mark for Seventh Consecutive Month, While Ford Expedition Sales Jump 27.4 Percent; Lincoln Navigator Sales Up 77.3 Percent

Ford and GM Compete for Truck Lightweighting Advantage

Ford’s F-series sets new records for fuel efficiency in the market for trucks, and GM was eager to follow suit. But General Motors engineers weren’t sold on the all-aluminum body that kept the F-series bodyweight low. Investigations led GM towards a lower-cost and even lighter weight solution: combining aluminum with high-strength steel. With aluminum costs… Continue reading Ford and GM Compete for Truck Lightweighting Advantage

Ford to stop building Focus cars in Argentina in 2019

DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Monday it plans to stop building its Focus compact cars in Argentina in May 2019 as it seeks to stem losses from its operations in South America. FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is seen at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New… Continue reading Ford to stop building Focus cars in Argentina in 2019

Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Why Ford Is Taking a Quantum Leap into the Future of Computing

Why Ford Is Taking a Quantum Leap into the Future of Computing By Dr. Ken Washington, Vice President, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering, and Chief Technology Officer We live in an era where technology breakthroughs are paving the way for major changes in the way we move. Electrification is changing how we power our cars… Continue reading Why Ford Is Taking a Quantum Leap into the Future of Computing

Ford expands partnership talks with VW and Mahindra to cut costs

DEARBORN, Mich. (Reuters) – With its stock trading near a 6-year low late last month, Ford Motor Co (F.N) CEO Jim Hackett gathered the automaker’s top 300 executives near its headquarters in Michigan for a global leadership meeting. FILE PHOTO – Jim Hackett (L), President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, speaks at the Ford… Continue reading Ford expands partnership talks with VW and Mahindra to cut costs

Ford wants ‘certainty’ in any U.S. trade deals -chairman

DEARBORN, Mich. (Reuters) – As the Trump administration negotiates new trade pacts with Canada, China and other countries, Ford Motor Co (F.N) Executive Chairman Bill Ford said on Thursday the automaker wants deals that allow it to plan and invest with “certainty.” FILE PHOTO: Newly assembled Ford 2018 F1-50 pick-up trucks are loaded on to… Continue reading Ford wants ‘certainty’ in any U.S. trade deals -chairman

The 100th Anniversary of the Rouge: Ford’s Legendary Automotive Factory Readies its Next Act

After making more than 28 vehicle models, including the innovative aluminum-bodied F-150, the Rouge’s Dearborn Truck Plan will soon make electrified F-150 models The Rouge helped build America’s middle class with the $5-a-day wage, provided jobs for disabled workers and profit sharing. Today, Ford and UAW are investing $35 million to expand a nearby facility… Continue reading The 100th Anniversary of the Rouge: Ford’s Legendary Automotive Factory Readies its Next Act