Latest News Updates From Keith Naughton and David Welch

Government, Business, Equipment

Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs

Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.

April 1, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Former Ford, VW Executives Start Stack AV

The founders of the former self-driving unit of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are launching a new autonomous trucking startup, Stack AV,  with backing said to be more than $1 billion.

September 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ford’s Jim Farley Says Tesla Could Start an EV Price War

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley said rival Tesla Inc. could start a price war and turn certain electric vehicle models into commodities after it cut prices again.

April 21, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford Climbs on Surging Demand for F-150 Lightning, Other EVs

Ford Motor Co. rose more than 7% after the carmaker’s latest quarterly sales results showed growing demand for its lineup of electric vehicles, including its flagship F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup.

October 4, 2022