Michael Martinez

Shawn Fain, the first UAW president elected directly by members, is working to coordinate the union's messaging from the bottom up to build pressure on the Detroit 3.

May marked the industry's 10th consecutive monthly sales increase as an industrywide inventory recovery continued.

UAW President Shawn Fain, speaking with other union officials at a virtual town hall, vowed to fight for better wages and benefits during contract talks this year.

The automaker says dealers can use Escapes to perform light maintenance, software updates and some recall fixes.

Ford Pro has 400,000 customers paying for software services and thinks it can triple that number by 2026 as the company seeks additional revenue streams to fund its transition to EVs.

The president of the Ford Blue combustion vehicle business says he still sees growth ahead.

Starting in 2025, Ford EVs will be built with Tesla's North American Charging Standard ports, removing the need for an adapter.

Shawn Fain, who took office in March, said the 560 striking workers at Clarios and Constellium are asking only for "a decent wage" and should hold their ground.

The company will restore AM radio service on all 2024 Ford and Lincoln models and restore it on two electric vehicles via an over-the-air software update, CEO Jim Farley pledged.

Although electric vehicles are expected to eat into combustion vehicle sales eventually, a top Ford executive projected "strong U.S. ICE and hybrid sales well into the next decade."

The 2024 Ranger Raptor, which expands Ford's line of high-performance off-roaders into the midsize pickup segment, costs 67 percent more than the truck's base model but shares most of the same parts.

The 2024 model will go on sale this summer and start at $34,160 with shipping.

The Detroit 3 had strong first-quarter results but face the potential for rising incentives, high commodity prices and more expensive UAW contracts.

New plans call for lower investments and a concentration on areas that generate profits, such as commercial and electric vehicles.

The electric van will be able to travel up to 186 miles on a single charge, up from 126 miles today. Ford plans a formal announcement May 11.