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Wednesday 22 November 2023
Ford moves forward Michigan battery project with over 40% capacity cut
After a two-month pause on its battery project in Michigan, Ford said it has scaled back the plan and is ready to proceed. The battery factory, which will license CATL's technology,...
Monday 13 November 2023
Ford, Koc, LGES scrap plan to build joint battery plant in Turkey
Slower EV adoption growth has terminated a joint battery investment of Ford, Koc Holding, and LG Energy Solution in Turkey. Ford and SK On will also delay their joint battery plant...
Friday 27 October 2023
Ford reports US$1.3 billion strike costs, delaying EV investment
Ford reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) and saw the strike end on October 25. The carmaker said on Thursday that the walkout cost the firm US$1.3 billion...
Thursday 5 October 2023
Ford electric F-150 pickup sales drop 46% as deliveries delayed
Ford Motor Co. reported sales of its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup fell 46% in the third quarter as the automaker shut its factory for expansion and delayed delivery of trucks for...
Thursday 28 September 2023
Will strike at Detroit Big Three reshuffle automotive orders?
The strike initiated by the United Auto Workers (UAW) at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis plants has lasted for two weeks. Automotive suppliers said that the Big Three's orders,...
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Ford pauses construction of battery plant licensing CATL technology
Ford said on September 25 that it had halted construction of its battery plant in Michigan amid the ongoing strikes initiated by the United Auto Workers (UAW). The carmaker had planned...
Friday 18 August 2023
SK On makes battery material investment in Canada, expanding battery production on home turf
South Korea-based battery manufacturer SK On is accelerating expansion. The company will invest in a new battery material plant in Quebec, Canada, with Ford. It also plans to build...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Ford restarts EV truck plant as price cuts spark more demand
Ford Motor Co. restarted production of F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck as it bets price cuts will spark demand for fully-electric vehicles among a broader swath of US drivers...
Friday 28 July 2023
Ford blames EV price war for delay in plans to boost output
Ford Motor Co.'s is throttling back on plans to ramp-up electric vehicle production, pointing the finger at a price war for battery-powered vehicles.
Friday 21 July 2023
Magna to invest over US$790 million in supplier facilities to support Ford
Automotive supplier and contract manufacturer Magna will build the first two supplier facilities in Ford's BlueOval City in Tennessee, the US. The company plans to invest more than...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Will Ford manage to build battery plant with CATL's technology in US?
Ford's announcement about licensing China-based CATL's technology to build a battery plant in Michigan has drawn significant attention. Industry sources said the project seems to...
Monday 26 June 2023
Ford and SK On joint venture poised to receive US$9.2 billion loan to build battery plants
The US Department of Energy announced on June 22 that it plans to loan US$9.2 billion to BlueOval SK, the battery joint venture between Ford and South Korea-based SK On. The loan...
Wednesday 14 June 2023
Is US government the behind-the-scenes facilitator for unifying EV charging standards?
Ford and General Motors recently announced their adoption of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). Supply chain sources said the US EV charging standards will likely be...
Friday 9 June 2023
GM joins Ford to adopt Tesla charging standard in North America
General Motors announced on June 8 that it will start integrating Tesla's charging connector into its EVs in 2025. GM will also enable current EV customers to access Tesla Superchargers...
Friday 26 May 2023
Ford to equip EVs with built-in connector of Tesla Supercharger from 2025 onward
Ford Motor announced that its EV customers will be able to charge with Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada next year. Moreover, Ford plans to integrate the connector of the supercharger...