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Ford is latest automaker to cut production due to microchip shortage
by
Scott Tong
Jan 11, 2021
When the pandemic first hit last spring, auto plants shut down and carmakers curbed semiconductor orders.
Ford records $2 billion first-quarter loss from shutdown
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 29, 2020
The auto manufacturer says its global operations hit the "off" switch, and anticipates higher losses in the second quarter.
Automakers roll out incentives to woo uncertain consumers
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 24, 2020
Offers include seven-year interest-free loans and no payments for six months.
Tesla's Cybertruck tries to make a dent in a tough market
by
Jack Stewart
Nov 28, 2019
Detroit dominates U.S. pickup truck sales. Traditionally it's been hard for newcomers to break in.
Ford's new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is CEO Jim Hackett's big bet on the future
by
Jack Stewart
Nov 17, 2019
The Detroit automaker is gambling that the combination of an SUV body shape, electric drivetrain, and the Mustang badge, will attract buyers.
It's not easy being a car company — just ask Ford
by
Jack Stewart
Sep 10, 2019
Like all automakers, Ford's trying to balance selling profit-making vehicles and preparing for an uncertain future.
VW, Ford broaden alliance to autonomous, electric vehicles
Jul 12, 2019
The two automakers will become equal owners of Argo AI, a robocar firm that was majority-owned by Ford, with plans to put autonomous vehicles on the roads in the U.S. and Europe.
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Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has died at age 94
Jul 3, 2019
In his 32-year career at Ford and then Chrysler, Iacocca helped launch some of Detroit’s best-selling and most significant vehicles, including the minivan, the Chrysler K-cars and the Ford Escort.
With Ford plant set to close, Welsh town braces for impact
Jun 27, 2019
Ford’s plan to close a 40-year-old engine factory at Bridgend, South Wales has angered and alarmed the local community.
Ford invests $500 million in Rivian EV pickup truck
Apr 24, 2019
Will battery charge pose a challenge?