Michael Martinez

One in five Lightnings rolling off the line in Dearborn, Mich., are the entry-level Pro trim meant for commercial buyers.

The new F-150 Lightning EV can be transformational for the automaker, but it has plenty of work ahead to realize the pickup's potential and become the EV leader that CEO Jim Farley envisions.

The automaker is eliminating about 350 salaried and 230 agency positions on U.S. engineering teams. Ford alerted affected employees earlier Wednesday.

Ford was profitable before accounting for its Rivian shares losing more than half their value during the quarter; the company's adjusted pretax earnings still fell 41 percent.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker will build an additional electric pickup at its upcoming Blue Oval City campus in Tennessee, not a next-generation F-150 Lightning.

Ford's luxury arm is looking to differentiate itself as it enters the EV era later than many of its rivals.

The concept, similar in size to the Aviator, showcases new exterior styling and interior customer experiences that could be added to Lincoln's future production EVs.

Penske Truck is the latest high-profile commercial business to buy in following the electric van's February launch.

Increasingly connected vehicles have prompted Ford designers to develop interiors before thinking about exterior styling, says the automaker's new chief design officer, Anthony Lo.

The automaker plans to livestream a celebratory event from the factory to mark the start of production.

The public will get its first glimpse of Anthony Lo's vision April 20, when Ford plans to release an EV concept for Lincoln.

Volkswagen Group's U.S. light-vehicle sales fell 30 percent in the first quarter to 114,836 as every brand notched double-digit losses.

Ford says in-transit inventory improved 74 percent in March compared with February.

Ford Motor Co. is attempting to streamline warranty processes to repay claims faster and keep repair work flowing.

The union in 2021 spent more money on legal fees for fewer officers than it did in 2020, according to an annual financial report filed. It also revealed membership fell while net assets rose slightly.