Ford Motor Co.’s two company presidents are shuffling roles — with one taking responsibility for the business of today, and the other the approach to tomorrow — as a third executive prepares to retire.
April 10, 2019Ford Motor News Updates
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Tamps Down Expectations for First Autonomous Vehicles
Too much hype has built up about how soon self-driving cars will hit the road, but they will ultimately change the world, Ford Motor Co.’s CEO Jim Hackett said.
April 9, 2019Ford Plans $900 Million Bet on Michigan-Made Autos of Future
Ford Motor Co. plans to spend about $900 million and hire about 900 workers to build electric and self-driving vehicles in Michigan, while moving production of a small commercial van to Mexico from Europe.
March 20, 2019Ford Boosts Output of Big SUVs for Second Time in Two Years
Ford Motor Co. is boosting production of its biggest, highly lucrative sport utility vehicles for the second time in two years at a U.S. factory already bursting at the seams.
March 19, 2019Detroit at Center of Autonomous Tech Universe, Navigant Report Shows
A new study by Navigant Research rates three companies as leaders in the race to develop and make money on self-driving, autonomous cars and trucks.
March 14, 2019Ford Fesses Up on Emissions Early in Effort to Limit the Damage
Ford Motor Co. revealed its emission testing could be flawed and took pains to soothe anxiety among investors in an industry wracked by years of pollution scandals.
February 22, 2019VW, Ford Discuss Alliance on Self-Driving Cars
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are progressing toward an agreement to join forces on self-driving cars and have overcome earlier obstacles, according to people familiar with the talks.
February 15, 2019Ford Says Plants at Risk, Urges UK to Reach Brexit Deal
Ford Motor Co. warned of dire consequences for U.K. factories employing more than 7,000 people if British politicians fail to agree on a plan to avert a no-deal split from the European Union.
February 13, 2019Ford Investing $1 Billion in High-Profit SUV Plants
Ford Motor Co. is investing $1 billion in two Chicago factories and hiring 500 workers to expand its ability to crank out high-profit sport utility vehicles, including its new Explorer.
February 8, 2019Ford CEO Jim Hackett, Tesla’s Elon Musk Urge Workers to Help Boost Profits
Ford Motor Co.’s Jim Hackett and Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk are rallying the troops with similar appeals to make more money.
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