Ford Pauses Construction of Michigan Battery Plant
Ford Motor Co. is halting construction of a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan that drew scrutiny from Republican lawmakers for its ties to a Chinese battery maker.
GM Next After Canadian Autoworkers OK Deal With Ford
DETROIT — Canadian auto workers say General Motors will be their next target after members ratified a new three-year labor contract with Ford.
September 25, 2023No Sign of Breakthrough in Strike by Auto Workers
The auto workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three went into its fourth day on Sept. 18 with no signs of an early breakthrough and against the threat that the walkout could soon spread.
September 18, 2023Workers Are on Strike at All 3 Detroit Automakers
DETROIT — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers went on strike Sept. 15 after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.
September 15, 2023UAW Shows Confrontational Style as Strike Deadline Looms
The demands that a more combative United Auto Workers union has pressed on General Motors, Stellantis and Ford are edging it closer to a strike when its contract ends Sept. 14.
Ford Restarts Lightning Plant as Price Cuts Spark Demand
Ford Motor Co. restarted production of the F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck as price cuts stoke higher demand from buyers.
Ford Profit Surges on Strong Revenue in Q2
DETROIT — Ford’s second-quarter profit more than tripled to $1.92 billion versus a year ago on strong internal combustion and commercial vehicle sales, but losses grew in the EV business.
GOP House Leaders Investigate Ford Battery Agreement
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional leaders sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley claiming documents show hundreds of jobs at a planned battery plant will go to employees of a Chinese firm.
Ford Cuts Price on F-150 Lightning by Up to 17%
Ford Motor Co. is slashing prices on the electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup by as much as 17%, reversing price hikes implemented last year on its debut battery-powered truck.
Why Ford Chose Tesla for EV Partnership: It’s the Plug
Hours before Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. announced their surprise charging partnership, Ford’s chief executive officer offered his take as to why the U.S. has been so slow to adopt electric vehicles.