Latest News Updates From Keith Naughton

BusinessFuel

Ford to Cut 3,000 Jobs to Fund Shift Toward EVs

Ford Motor Co. said it’s cutting 3,000 jobs this week in a move to boost profits as it seeks to fund the $50 billion it plans to spend on electric vehicles.

August 22, 2022
Business

A Quarter of Americans Say Their Next Car Will Be an EV

A quarter of Americans surveyed say they will buy an electric vehicle as their next automobile as gasoline prices soar to record levels.

July 13, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Ford Sales Jump in June on Gains for F-Series Pickups

Ford Motor Co. sales jumped 31.5% in June thanks to big gains from its top-selling pickup truck line, including the electric F-150 Lightning.

July 5, 2022
BusinessFuel

Ford Halts Sales of Mustang Mach-E Over Defect

Ford Motor Co. has told dealers to temporarily halt sales of the Mustang Mach-E over a potential safety defect, a setback for the carmaker as it tries to fortify its position as a leader in electric vehicles.

June 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Ford-Backed Argo Goes Driverless in Miami, Austin

Argo AI, the driverless startup backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, has started testing self-driving vehicles in Miami and Austin, Texas, without a human behind the wheel.

May 17, 2022
Business

Ford Profit Falls Short of Estimates Despite Rising Car Prices

Ford Motor Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates despite a surge in prices for its vehicles, and warned of higher commodity costs in the year ahead.

February 3, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Ford Market Value Tops $100 Billion on Surging Electric Vehicles

Ford Motor Co.’s market value topped $100 billion as investors bet on the 118-year-old automaker’s prospects in the dawning electric age.

January 13, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Auto Sales to Edge Up 3.4% as Shortages Continue

U.S. auto sales will climb just 3.4% this year to 15.4 million cars and trucks as the semiconductor shortages continue to constrain vehicle inventory, auto dealers predict.

January 11, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Ford Doubles Capacity for Electric F-150 as It Opens Orders

Ford Motor Co. will double factory capacity for its electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 trucks a year and will start taking orders this week for the model, which goes on sale this spring.

January 4, 2022
BusinessFuel

Ford Shatters Estimates as Sales Increase, Resuming Dividend

Ford Motor Co., charging forward with big investments in electric vehicles, reported third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations as chip shortages eased and sales grew.

October 27, 2021