Car Deal of the Day: Ford Mustang Mach-E brings American muscle at an electrifying price

Great to drive with an upmarket interior 265bhp and 292-mile range Just £337 per month A Ford Mustang for around £330 a month? That’s what’s on offer from today’s Deal of the Day, which will let you get behind the wheel of the electric Mustang Mach-E for similar money to a Volkswagen Golf. The deal… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Ford Mustang Mach-E brings American muscle at an electrifying price

How the EV pullback is affecting factories and jobs in the South

For most of the past two decades, the majority of electric vehicle-related investments have gone to Republican-led districts, especially in the Southeast. With the industry pulling back from electric cars and trucks, the fate of those investments is now an open question. Automakers and battery makers invested more $200 billion in EV and battery manufacturing… Continue reading How the EV pullback is affecting factories and jobs in the South

Ford held talks with China’s Xiaomi over EV partnership

Ford has held talks with electric vehicle maker Xiaomi over a partnership that would pave the way for Chinese carmakers to gain a foothold Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Go to Source

Ford held talks with China’s Xiaomi over EV partnership

We’re showing you this article with reduced functionality due to intermittent issues on FT.com. This article is up-to-date as of January 31 2026. Ford has held talks with electric vehicle maker Xiaomi over a partnership that would pave the way for Chinese carmakers to gain a foothold in the US, according to four people familiar… Continue reading Ford held talks with China’s Xiaomi over EV partnership

German FAZ: “What’s in the pipeline now stimulates the imagination”010503

If a manager has successfully led a company for more than two decades and then leaves for reasons of age, the successor has a difficult time. It makes sense to compare it with its predecessor. If he continues as before, it will be said that there is a lack of fresh ideas. If he changes… Continue reading German FAZ: “What’s in the pipeline now stimulates the imagination”010503

Ford to record $600 million pretax pension charge in fourth quarter

A 2025 Ford Lightning electric vehicle (EV) at a Ford dealership in Antioch, California, US, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor said it will report pretax charges of $600 million in its fourth-quarter results due to adjustments in its employee pension plans and other… Continue reading Ford to record $600 million pretax pension charge in fourth quarter

New cars are increasingly becoming a luxury amid K-shaped economy concerns

A General Motors Co. Chevrolet Blazer electric vehicle at a dealership in Colma, California, Jan. 23, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — American consumers are hitting a fork in the road when it comes to the U.S. automotive industry. Affluent buyers are purchasing new vehicles at increasingly higher prices, while… Continue reading New cars are increasingly becoming a luxury amid K-shaped economy concerns