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Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Ford CEO Says Next Electric Pickup Truck Will Drive Itself

Ford Motor Co. plans to make driver-assistance features central to the next electric F-Series pickup — so much so that you might be able to take a snooze at 60 mph.

March 24, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Founders of Defunct Argo AI Launch New Self-Driving Startup

The founders of Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle company that was shut down last year, are launching a new self-driving business that could specialize in trucking and ride-hailing, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 7, 2023
Business, Equipment

Ford to Invest $700 Million in Kentucky Plant to Build Big Pickups

Ford Motor Co. is investing $700 million at its sprawling truck factory in Louisville, Ky., and adding 500 workers to help build a redesigned version of its largest F-Series pickups.

September 27, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Ford Breaks Ground on $5.6 Billion Complex for EVs, Batteries

Ford Motor Co. has begun construction of its $5.6 billion electric vehicle manufacturing complex in western Tennessee, the largest factory project in the automaker’s 119-year history.

September 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Parts Shortage Forces Ford to Cut Its Q3 Earnings Forecast

DEARBORN, Mich. — A parts shortage that has thousands of Ford’s most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.

September 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

CSX Hires Ex-Ford Executive Joseph Hinrichs as CEO

CSX Corp. named Joseph Hinrichs as its next chief executive officer, handing the reins of the railroad giant to a former top executive with Ford Motor Co.

September 15, 2022
Business, Equipment

Ford Q2 Profit Up 19% on Strong Prices, Sales Increase

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.’s net income rose 19% in the second quarter as the company pulled together enough computer chips to boost factory output and sales.

July 27, 2022
Business, Fuel

Ford Halts Sales of Mustang Mach-E Over Defect

Ford Motor Co. has told dealers to temporarily halt sales of the Mustang Mach-E over a potential safety defect, a setback for the carmaker as it tries to fortify its position as a leader in electric vehicles.

June 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Ford Delivers First Electric F-150

Nicholas Schmidt of Standish, Mich., became owner No. 1 of Ford Motor Co.’s first electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.

May 27, 2022
Business, Fuel

Ford CEO Farley: No Plan to Spin Off EV Business

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley says the automaker has no plans to spin off its electric vehicle or internal combustion businesses, but is reinventing itself by removing costs and ramping up for large-scale EV and software sales.

February 23, 2022