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Ford Steps Up Tech to Thwart F-150 Pickup Thieves

Christian Moran of Ford Secure says, 鈥淭hieves do like to go after pickup trucks. They also like to go after the contents that are often in pickup trucks."

December 12, 2025
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Profitable Ram Brand Is Key to Stellantis Turnaround

"Ram has many superpowers," CEO Antonio Filosa said during a conference organized by Goldman Sachs 鈥 including raking in the most profits of any of the automaker's 14 brands.

December 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

GM, Ford Balk at Stellantis Request for Truck Tariff Waiver

GM and Ford argue that shielding Stellantis from the tariffs would hand the company a cost advantage over U.S.-assembled trucks that contain imported parts already subject to tariffs.

October 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford, Slate Focus on Affordable EV Pickup Trucks

With President Donald Trump鈥檚 tax bill killing EV incentives at the end of the month, the push for a sub-$30,000 vehicle that runs on electrons may help buttress the projected dip in sales.

September 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford Pivots From Electrifying Big Trucks to Budget EVs

The plan is part of what Farley called a 鈥渢remendous pivot鈥 away from its earlier strategy of electrifying its largest models, which it largely abandoned a year ago.

August 11, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Stellantis Sales in US Drop 10% Despite Ram Recovery

Stellantis sales in the U.S. fell 10% in the second quarter despite resilient demand for Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks.

July 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ram Brings Back Hemi V8 Engine in Bid to Reclaim Lost Sales

Ram is putting the Hemi V8 engine back in its light-duty pickup trucks, part of a blitz of changes from brand head Tim Kuniskis to claw back lost share in the hyper-competitive truck market.

June 5, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Toyota Could Make Small Pickup Trucks as US Demand Booms

Toyota is looking into offering a compact pickup in the U.S., potentially joining Ford and Hyundai in competing in the growing market for entry-level trucks.

May 21, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Ram Brings Back Cheaper US-Made Pickup to Fuel Recovery

Stellantis is bringing a cheaper version of its Michigan-made Ram pickup truck to the U.S. market in a bid to bolster sales and minimize its tariff bill.

May 5, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Bezos-Backed Startup Slate Launches US-Made Electric Pickup

Slate Auto plans to debut a small electric-powered, American-made pickup for less than $20,000 with federal subsidies.

April 28, 2025