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Ford issued numerous recalls for some of its Kentucky-made vehicles in October. Here's what drivers need to know
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Ford Faces Possible Layoffs at Dearborn Plant After Aluminum Factory Fire
Ford could soon be staring down temporary job cuts at its Dearborn Truck plant, all thanks to a nasty bottleneck in aluminum supplies for the F-150—the crown jewel of Ford’s lineup. The wrench in the gears?
The American automaker is wasting no time in developing its affordable electric platform, with component sourcing already at 95%.
In the wake of recent blows to the Canadian auto manufacturing sector, Ford Canada said the scheduled relaunch of production at the Oakville Assembly Plant in 2026 continues to move forward. Asked directly Oct. 20 if the auto giant had any plans to move production from Oakville to the United States, a Ford spokesperson kept their response brief.
Ford Motor Co. is considering scrapping the Dearborn-assembled all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in a move that could raise questions about the future of big EV trucks, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A supplier issue has led Ford to divert resources toward the gas-burning F-150, while new Lightnings will remain out of production indefinitely.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2 billion retooling a Kentucky factory to produce electric vehicles that it says will be more affordable, more profitable to build and will outcompete rival models. The automaker’s top ...