Michael Martinez Reporter covering Ford, Tesla and the UAW for Automotive News [email protected] 313-446-1644 Mobile Number: 734-652-0718 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Many early Ford F-150 Lightnings meant for commercial buyers One in five Lightnings rolling off the line in Dearborn, Mich., are the entry-level Pro trim meant for commercial buyers. Ford aims to leverage EV growth for turnaround amid headwinds 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. Ford cuts 580 salaried, agency jobs in the U.S. The automaker is eliminating about 350 salaried and 230 agency positions on U.S. engineering teams. Ford alerted affected employees earlier Wednesday. Ford's $3.1 billion Q1 net loss tied to Rivian stock plunge; execs affirm full-year outlook 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: New plant in Tenn. to build 'another truck' that's not F-150 Lightning 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. Lincoln resets with new design, experiences for the EV age Ford's luxury arm is looking to differentiate itself as it enters the EV era later than many of its rivals. Lincoln Star concept heralds 3 EVs due by 2025 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. Ford wins order for 750 E-Transit vans from Penske Truck Leasing Penske Truck is the latest high-profile commercial business to buy in following the electric van's February launch. Ford flips design approach inside out 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. Ford F-150 Lightning EV to launch April 26 The automaker plans to livestream a celebratory event from the factory to mark the start of production. Ford's new design chief plans more concept vehicles The public will get its first glimpse of Anthony Lo's vision April 20, when Ford plans to release an EV concept for Lincoln. VW Group: Q1 sales fall 30% 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: Q1 sales fall; retail orders hit record level in March Ford says in-transit inventory improved 74 percent in March compared with February. On warranty work, Ford strives to cut red tape Ford Motor Co. is attempting to streamline warranty processes to repay claims faster and keep repair work flowing. UAW's legal fees for executive board members mount 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. Load More
Michael Martinez Reporter covering Ford, Tesla and the UAW for Automotive News [email protected] 313-446-1644 Mobile Number: 734-652-0718 See All Staff Page