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Ford Says People Don't Care About Engines Anymore: 'I Think A Lot of That Is Gone'

Ford believes the days when combustion engines defined a vehicle are largely behind us. It’s not just because EVs are gaining traction worldwide at the expense of ICE cars. People don’t care as much as they once did about what powers a car. Vice Chair John Lawler made this point…

Motor1 · Jun 16, 2025

Awaiting Trump, US Auto Execs Further Temper EV Push

US auto giants signaled Wednesday they could further slow the ramp-up of electric vehicle production as Detroit awaits the arrival of a Trump administration eager to reverse key Biden climate initiatives.

International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024

Ford Stock is Massively Underperforming GM This Year, But Could Things Change in 2025?

Ford stock is in the red this year, and is underperforming rival General Motors by a big margin. Could things change for the better for the Blue Oval in 2025?

Barchart · Nov 11, 2024

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Hefty Electric Vehicle Costs Dent Ford Profits

Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results.

International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024

'Existential Threat': How China Forced Ford To Get Serious On EVs

Ford's recent decision to push back new EVs is seen as a retreat. But maybe it's a regrouping and reloading instead. Can it work in time?

InsideEVs · Sep 15, 2024

Ford Wants To Build Hybrids Instead of All-Electric Cars. The EPA Hates That.

The automaker is choosing to prioritize hybrids, which are more popular and provide a better option for many motorists. But the EPA only foresees a minor role for hybrids.

Reason · Aug 23, 2024

Ford's Three-Row Electric SUV Is Dead

The hybrid propulsion storm is making Ford rethink its all-electric portfolio.

InsideEVs · Aug 21, 2024

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Ford Revises Its EV Plan: SUV Canceled, More Hybrids Coming

Ford is America's no. 2 electric brand. But profits have been elusive, so it's hitting reset on the entire plan.

InsideEVs · Aug 21, 2024

Revisiting 3 Stocks With Unusually Active Options From August 2023

On Aug. 18, 2023, I recommended three stocks with unusually active options worth considering. Nearly one year later, I'll revisit those stocks looking for new opportunities to profit from the three of them.

Barchart · Jul 26, 2024

Ford Profits Tumble On Higher Costs, Hitting Shares

Ford shares tumbled Wednesday after the automaker reported lower than expected profits on higher costs connected to product launches and warranty repairs for older model vehicles.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024

Can This 'Big 3' Auto Stock Threaten Tesla's EV Dominance?

Explore whether this ‘Big 3’ auto stock can pose a challenge to Tesla's dominance in the electric vehicle market.

Barchart · Jul 11, 2024

Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Make Tesla Worth Half Of The Entire S&P 500

Plus, automakers are worried about high new car inventory, and Stellantis doesn't want to be protected by EV tariffs.

InsideEVs · Jun 14, 2024

Ford's $25,000 EV Platform Will Underpin Multiple Models: Report

One model could be an Escape-sized EV with the interior space of an Explorer. It may reach roads as early as 2025.

InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2024

Ford Plays The Long Game As EVs May Wait For 'Breakthrough' Moment

Ford's new "skunkworks" EV platform could cut costs for mass adoption—if it can get there first.

InsideEVs · Feb 7, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Ford says autoworkers strike cut sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits

Ford Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year

InsideEVs · Oct 31, 2023

Ford Delays Some EV Battery Production, Cites Lower-Than-Expected Demand

Two new factories will be built in Kentucky but production at one of them has been delayed.

Zenger · Oct 30, 2023

Tesla Struggles As EV Stocks Decline; Earnings Reports To Bring Volatility

Tesla debuts on Fortune's fastest-growing companies list; Ford delays EV plans; Mercedes-Benz warns of brutal market

InsideEVs · Oct 27, 2023

Ford Cuts EV Investment After Losing $36,000 On Every EV Sold In Q3

Despite a 44 percent increase in EV deliveries, Ford's EV losses continued to rise in the Q3, with the company posting an operating loss of $1.3 billion.

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InsideEVs · May 23, 2023

Ford Says EV Battery Supply Unlikely To Affect Its Production Goals

Ford execs said EV battery supply chain is not necessarily a constraint, but time is likely to be the real bottleneck.

InsideEVs · Mar 23, 2023

Ford Expects Model e EV Unit To Post $3 Billion Loss This Year

Ford Model e's loss forecasted for 2023 is 43% higher than the EV unit's $2.1 billion loss posted last year amid increased investment in production, batteries.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Ford reveals EV losses as it rolls out new financial reporting

Ford Motor Co. is set to lose $3 billion on its electric vehicle business this year — but it expects losses to reverse in the coming years as volumes of plug-in vehicles grow.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

Ford’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

After earnings miss, Ford execs discuss how to fix $7B-$8B cost disadvantage

Ford Motor Co. executives on Wednesday provided greater insight into costs that are weighing on the Dearborn automaker's financial results, with CEO Jim Farley saying "fundamental change" is needed, especially around how vehicles are engineered, sourced and built.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe amid shift to EV future

Ford Motor Co. plans to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, a move the Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday as part of a broader effort to revitalize its Europe business amid "rapidly changing market conditions" and an increasingly competitive electric-vehicle market.

Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022

Ford posts $827M loss in Q3 as it shuts down self-driving startup it backed

Ford Motor Co. posted an $827 million loss in the third quarter, dragged down by costs associated with the shutdown of a self-driving vehicle technology company the Blue Oval backed as a major investor.

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