Ford Motor Co. is cleaving an additional $11.5 billion from spending plans and dropping several sedans, including the Fusion and Taurus, from its lineup to more quickly reach an elusive profit target.
April 26, 2018Business, Equipment
Ford Retreats From American Car Business to Focus on Trucks, Commercial Vehicles
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Ford is Arriving With a Solution to Miami’s Terrible Drivers: Eliminate Them
On Feb. 27, Ford announced it had chosen Miami-Dade to be the first large-scale test site of its self-driving vehicle fleet.
February 27, 2018Business, Equipment, TCA
Ford’s Commercial Vehicle Strategy Powers the Company Through Thick and Thin
While Wall Street pounds Ford Motor Co.’s response to high-profile, recent trends like self-driving vehicles and the shift from sedans to SUVs, an underappreciated, century-old company mainstay continues to chug along, delivering dominant sales and consistent profits.
February 9, 2018Business, Equipment, Fuel
Ford Sued by Truck Owners, Adding It to Diesel Defendants
Ford Motor Co. rigged at least 500,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks to beat emissions tests, drivers claimed in a lawsuit, adding to the tally of carmakers linked to diesel-cheating allegations worldwide that started in 2015 with Volkswagen AG.
January 10, 2018Business
Ford Offers F-150 Model With Diesel Engine
Ford Motor Co. announced a 3.0-liter Power Stroke diesel will be available spring 2018 in its F-150 pickup truck.
January 8, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Ford and Lyft Team Up to Put Driverless Cars on the Road
Ford will begin testing self-driving cars on ride-hailing company Lyft’s network with human drivers at the wheel for backup, the companies said Sept. 26.
September 28, 2017Business, Technology, Autonomous
Delivery Without Drivers: Domino’s, Ford Team Up for Test
No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this test, where Domino’s and Ford are teaming up to see if customers will warm to the idea of pizza delivered by driverless cars.
August 29, 2017Business
Ford Will Invest $1.6 Billion in Two US Factories
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will invest $1.6 billion in two U.S. factories to start making a new automatic transmission and expand output of certain commercial trucks, the company announced April 26.
April 27, 2016Business
Ford Launches New, Lighter Super Duty Pickup
INDIANAPOLIS — Ford Motor Co. launched an all-new Super Duty pickup range for 2017 whose main feature is the use of military-grade aluminum throughout the cab, leading to significant weight savings.
March 3, 2016Business
With Two Truck Factories Humming, Ford Posts Massive July Sales
Ford appears to have finally found the right gear with its F-150 pickup, otherwise known as the moneymaker.
August 4, 2015