Sharing Ford's facility in Valencia, Spain, could allow Geely to avoid paying European tariffs on imports of made-in-China EVs, and boost output at a plant Ford has underutilized.
February 4, 2026Ford News Updates
FDIC Approves GM, Ford Industrial Banks for Vehicle Accounts
Industrial banks allow the companies to accept deposits insured by FDIC into savings accounts, which then can generate earnings and greater savings opportunities for consumers.
January 23, 2026Ford鈥檚 Top Lobbyist to Depart Company Amid US Policy Turmoil
Christopher Smith, who has led Ford鈥檚 global efforts on legislation, regulation and government policies worldwide since 2022, is expected to depart the automaker, Bloomberg reports.
January 23, 2026Ford Stresses Importance of USMCA Trade Pact
鈥淲e built our entire vehicle business as an industry between Canada, Mexico and the U.S.,鈥 Ford CEO Jim Farley said Jan. 15 in a Bloomberg TV聽interview. 鈥淲e have to get this revised.鈥
January 15, 2026Trump to Visit Ford Factory in Detroit to Push Manufacturing
President聽Donald Trump聽will try to counter fears about聽a weakening job market聽and worries that聽still-rising prices聽are taking a toll on Americans' pocketbooks.
January 13, 2026Ford Hints at Robotaxis With Plans for Eyes-Off-Road Tech
Ford said Jan. 7 it will launch Level 3 autonomy in 2028 on its Blue Cruise feature. The new version that allows drivers to look away will debut on Ford鈥檚 all-electric small pickup truck platform.
January 8, 2026Senate Panel Postpones Hearing With Detroit Carmaker CEOs
The delay from Jan. 14 comes after Ford made objections to the hearing's subject matter, invite list and scheduling.聽 It was set to take place on the industry and press day of the Detroit Auto Show.
January 7, 2026Ford Picks Precision Vehicle Solutions for Kentucky Logistics
Ford selected Precision Vehicle Solutions to manage finished vehicle logistics at its Kentucky Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant,聽one of Ford's highest-volume outbound networks.
January 6, 2026Automakers Face an 鈥楨V Winter鈥 in 2026 as Sales Growth Slows
Growth in global sales of EVs is expected to slow as China聽winds down some subsidies, Europe wavers on its聽phase-out of combustion engines, and U.S. producers make a U-turn聽from the segment.
January 6, 2026Ford Scraps All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck
Ford said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle.
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