The automaker said the battery-electric pickup, which it will start building in 2022, will be the fastest, most powerful F-150 and have a "giant" front trunk.

The automaker also is suing former board member Joe Ashton and former FCA labor executive Alphons Iacobelli — both of whom have pleaded guilty to embezzlement as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation into the UAW.

As its rivals pour billions into battery plants, Ford is content to supply its EVs through more traditional means.

By year end, the luxury brand's lineup will consist of only crossovers and SUVs. The next step will be to expand its electrified offerings, a process begun recently with the Aviator and Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrids.

Production of the Mustang Mach-E and Bronco Sport crossovers, F-150 pickup and Bronco SUV starts by early 2021. Ford is relying on these vehicles, three of which are new to the lineup, to boost profits and conquest buyers in a challenging time for the industry.

U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider says he thinks the UAW is "trying hard" to reform itself from within and that he's hopeful new policies could be put in place before 2021.

Federal prosecutors say former UAW President Dennis Williams trampled on the trust of union members. He’s likely to plead guilty, as his successor has.

Analysts say the move will help keep it competitive with newer entrants like the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade.

Depending on trims, the 2021 model year crossover will be up to $3,700 cheaper than the 2020 model, according to a price list reported by blog Ford Authority.

Production of the remaining car in Ford's U.S. portfolio is scheduled to begin in late 2022.

The retired president has not been charged with a crime but reportedly has been implicated in a yearslong corruption probe. This year, he returned more than $50,000 in travel expenses the union deemed "not appropriate."

The outgoing CEO said he thinks some employees will work from home for longer than the automaker has announced publicly.

"Driveway dealership" lets consumers perform virtual walk-arounds with a life-size image of a 2021 F-150 on their phones.

The unrest reportedly stemmed from an incident earlier in the day when officers shot and wounded a 20-year-old man after he fired shots at them while being chased.