CONNECT WITH US
Out in Front
Sponsored
NEWS TAGGED FORD
Friday 28 July 2023
Ford blames EV price war for delay in plans to boost output
Ford Motor Co.'s is throttling back on plans to ramp-up electric vehicle production, pointing the finger at a price war for battery-powered vehicles.
Friday 21 July 2023
Magna to invest over US$790 million in supplier facilities to support Ford
Automotive supplier and contract manufacturer Magna will build the first two supplier facilities in Ford's BlueOval City in Tennessee, the US. The company plans to invest more than...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Will Ford manage to build battery plant with CATL's technology in US?
Ford's announcement about licensing China-based CATL's technology to build a battery plant in Michigan has drawn significant attention. Industry sources said the project seems to...
Monday 26 June 2023
Ford and SK On joint venture poised to receive US$9.2 billion loan to build battery plants
The US Department of Energy announced on June 22 that it plans to loan US$9.2 billion to BlueOval SK, the battery joint venture between Ford and South Korea-based SK On. The loan...
Wednesday 14 June 2023
Is US government the behind-the-scenes facilitator for unifying EV charging standards?
Ford and General Motors recently announced their adoption of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). Supply chain sources said the US EV charging standards will likely be...
Friday 9 June 2023
GM joins Ford to adopt Tesla charging standard in North America
General Motors announced on June 8 that it will start integrating Tesla's charging connector into its EVs in 2025. GM will also enable current EV customers to access Tesla Superchargers...
Friday 26 May 2023
Ford to equip EVs with built-in connector of Tesla Supercharger from 2025 onward
Ford Motor announced that its EV customers will be able to charge with Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada next year. Moreover, Ford plans to integrate the connector of the supercharger...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Ford's new electric SUV won't compete with other carmakers, CEO says
Ford Motor Co., which is spending $50 billion building an electric-vehicle business, doesn't fear the two EV-market leaders, Tesla Inc. and China's BYD Co.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Ford secures multiple lithium deals to make 2 million EVs by 2026
Ford Motors announced several agreements with lithium companies on May 22, a step forward to support its EV ambitions. The carmaker also aims to achieve a margin of 8% of earnings...
Monday 22 May 2023
Major carmakers, unicorn startups trimming software manpower to cut costs
Global autonomous vehicle unicorn startups and major carmakers have been on track to lay off employees in the underperforming departments since the second quarter of the year, especially...
Monday 15 May 2023
Ford seen laying off 1,300 workers in China, local media reports
Ford Motor Co. plans to cut jobs in China, potentially by more than 1,300, as its sales decline in the world's biggest car market, local media including Economic Daily News reporte...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
Ford reports US$1.76 billion profit, seeing EV revenue decline in 1Q23
Ford Motor posted US$1.76 of net income in the first quarter of 2023 as total shipments increased by 9% year-over-year. On Tuesday, it lowered prices of the electric Mustang Mach-E...
Friday 7 April 2023
New US battery guidance will likely reduce tax credits for EVs
The US Treasury Department released the Critical Minerals and Battery Components Requirements last week, specifying rules about sourcing battery materials locally. Several automotive...
Friday 31 March 2023
Ford joins a US$4.51 billion nickel processing project in Indonesia
US automaker Ford made a battery material investment in Indonesia, a first for the company in Southeast Asia. The US$4.51 billion project is also joined by PT Vale Indonesia and Huayou...
Friday 10 March 2023
CATL reports CNY328.6 billion in 2022 revenue, seeing slower profit growth in 4Q
China-based battery maker CATL had a strong 2022 despite the challenges caused by COVID-19 and the lithium price hike. The company saw a 152% growth in revenue and a 92.9% increase...