Latest News Updates From Keith Naughton

Government, Business, Equipment

Auto Sales Likely to Pick Up as Rates Fall

Sluggish car sales are expected to pick up later this year once the U.S. presidential election is over and the Fed’s recent reversal on interest rates starts to ease financing costs.

October 1, 2024
Business, Technology

Ford Offers Free EV Chargers in Bid to Boost Sales

Ford Motor Co. is offering free home chargers and installation to buyers of its electric vehicles in a bid to boost sales and overcome range anxiety among mainstream car shoppers.

September 30, 2024
Business, Fuel

J.D. Power Cuts 2024 EV Sales Forecast in US by More Than 3%

As mainstream car buyers continue to shun electric vehicles, automotive researcher J.D. Power said Aug. 28 that battery-powered models will account for just 9% of sales in the U.S. this year.

August 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Ford Scraps Electric SUV, Boosts Hybrid Production

Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, canceling plans for a fully electric SUV in a shift that may cost the carmaker around $1.9 billion.

August 21, 2024
Business, Equipment

Ford Profit Falls Short on Quality Woes, Warranty Costs

Ford Motor Co. posted second-quarter profit that fell short of Wall Street estimates, saying quality problems with new vehicles led to a surge in warranty costs.

July 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford F-Series Pickup Sales Fall

Ford Motor Co.’s F-Series pickup truck sales dropped in the second quarter as the automaker slowly rolls out a redesign of its top-selling model to avoid quality problems and recalls.

July 3, 2024
Business

Ford Beats Sales Estimates on Strong Demand for Work Trucks

Ford Motor Co., rapidly retooling its electric vehicle strategy in a decelerating market for plug-ins, posted first-quarter results that beat expectations on strong sales of work trucks.

April 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford’s Commercial Business Is Defying the EV Slump

Demand from fleet-based vehicle operators is a lone bright spot for the EV industry as global sales sputter.

April 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford Cuts Price of F-150 Lightning Pickup

Ford slashed prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck by as much as 7.5% as the automaker prepares to resume deliveries this month following a halt this year over a quality issue.

April 11, 2024
Business, Technology

Ford Sees ‘Colossal’ Competitive Threat in Chinese EVs

Ford Motor Co. sees low-cost Chinese electric vehicles as a “colossal strategic threat” that will arrive on U.S. shores, as automakers already confront shaky consumer demand for EVs.

February 14, 2024