Ford Sees Plants Resuming Pre-Virus Production Within Weeks
Ford Motor Co. expects its U.S. plants will come all the way back from coronavirus-related shutdowns within the next month, a top executive said.
Self-Driving Startup Argo Completes $2.6 Billion Tie-Up With VW
Argo AI, the self-driving startup tightly aligned with Ford Motor Co., completed an expected tie-up with Volkswagen AG involving a $2.6 billion investment from the German automaker.
Detroit Divided Over What It’ll Take to Make Cars Again
The safety measures that Ford Motor Co. has spent weeks preparing to resume North American production fell short of assuaging the United Auto Workers union, which could stand in the way of much of the industry’s plans to reopen.
Carmakers Headed for 50% Sales Dive Can Breathe Easier
Automakers are headed for a less drastic U.S. sales collapse than feared, according to market researchers.
Automakers Are About to Give an Inkling of the Sales Collapse Ahead
A year that started off well for the U.S. auto market, with only a subtle downshift expected following years of strong demand, is suddenly shaping up to be a disaster.
Ford Bans All Business Trips After Two Employees Contract Coronavirus
Ford Motor Co. has banned all air travel for business after two of its employees in China contracted the coronavirus.
Ford COO Sees 2009 Crisis Flashback on Faces of Colleagues
Ford Motor Co.’s recently appointed chief operating officer said the struggling automaker is operating with the same sense of urgency and crisis that kept the company out of bankruptcy a decade ago.
Ford’s Lincoln Partners With Rivian for First Electric Model
Lincoln is building its first fully electric vehicle with Rivian Automotive Inc., the battery-powered truck and SUV maker Ford Motor Co. backed with a $500 million investment last year.
Ford Sales Miss Estimates on 15% Drop in Explorer Deliveries
Ford Motor Co.’s fourth-quarter U.S. sales fell more than expected as a decline in deliveries of its redesigned Explorer dragged down sport-utility vehicle results.
Ford Challenges Tesla to a Truck Tug of War
Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk plainly says his pickup is a “better truck than an F-150.” Ford Motor Co. is taking issue with that claim.