Ford-Backed Startup Targets EV Alternatives to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Solid Power Inc., the battery startup that went public in a reverse merger last year, has begun operating a new pilot line, putting it on pace to deliver sample cells to automotive partners by year-end.
Ford Plans to Add 6,200 Jobs in Ohio, Michigan, Missouri
DETROIT — Ford will add 6,200 factory jobs in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio as it prepares to build more electric vehicles and roll out two redesigned combustion-engine models.
Ford Eyes EV Market Leadership With Launch of F-150 Lightning
Ford Motor Co. is officially planting its flag with the launch of an all-electric version of America’s best-selling pickup truck, aiming to overtake Tesla Inc. and lead the electric vehicle market.
Ford to Partner on Battery Plant in Turkey
Ford’s Turkish partner will join forces with the U.S. automaker’s battery venture to build one of the world’s largest battery plants by 2025. Stocks rose.
Ford Reorganizes to Run EV, Engine Businesses Separately
Ford Motor Co. will separate its fast-growing electric vehicle operations from its legacy combustion engine business in a historic reorganization of the 118-year-old company.
Ford CEO Jim Farley Explores Ways to Separate EV Business
Ford Motor Co. is looking at ways to separate its electric vehicle operation from its century-old legacy business, hoping to earn the sort of investor respect enjoyed by Tesla Inc. and other pure-play EV makers.
February 18, 2022Google to Work With Ford on Detroit Research Hub
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. announced Feb. 4 that Google is joining the automaker’s effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles.
Ford Program to Give California Winegrowers Electric Pickups
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — Ford Motor Co. on Jan. 26 announced the launch of a pilot program that will equip winegrowers in Northern California with electric pickup trucks, cargo vans and software services in a bid to boost EV and technology adoption among farmers and other commercial customers.
Ford Sales Tops Again; Poised to Outsell GM’s EVs
Ford Motor Co. claimed it was the best-selling automaker in the U.S. for the third consecutive month in November, a streak it hasn’t achieved since 1974, as it reported a 5.9% year-over-year sales boost for the month.
Ford Shatters Estimates as Sales Increase, Resuming Dividend
Ford Motor Co., charging forward with big investments in electric vehicles, reported third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations as chip shortages eased and sales grew.