Most automakers in the U.S. enjoyed positive results in November, but Ford’s numbers ran counter to the larger trend. The Michigan-based automaker saw sales drop 0.5% last month, but it could have been worse as EVs and hybrids were up substantially. Find out more at Headlight.News.
So often the mention of a Ford Mustang convertible conjures up images of smoking tires, hard shifts and big performance. However, the 2024 Mustang EcoBoost model is better utilized by those looking for a nice, slow cruise in the sunshine. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
The voices thought to be a minority among the UAW membership may be getting louder if the “No” votes at Ford’s massive Louisville and Kentucky truck plants over the weekend is any indication. The results are also highlighting a divide between production workers and skilled trades. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Union workers at Ford began voting on the tentative deal reached with the automaker, while Stellantis hourly employees begin voting soon. If the first round of votes is any indication, the membership is pleased with the deal. Find out more at Headlight.News.
While Ford, General Motors and other makers are scaling back on their EV and battery production plans, Toyota revealed Tuesday it’s doing just the opposite by investing an additional $8 billion into its Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina facility. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Less than a day after reaching a deal with the UAW on a new 4.5-year contract, Ford reported a $1.2 billion net profit on revenue of $43.8 billion. The results are significantly better than the year ago period, when the automaker reported a loss. Find out more at Headlight.News.
The United Auto Workers Union reached a tentative settlement with Ford Motor Co. Wednesday evening, nudging the automaker to accept a wage hike averaging 25% over the course of 4.5 years for its UAW workers. The union also agreed to order an immediate end to the walkout though it will take weeks before all is back to normal, Headlight.News reports.
After more than a month of negotations, strikes, finger pointing, grandstanding and more, the UAW and Ford reached a tentative agreement.
Union chief Shawn Fain said he’s changing things up. He noted the Detroit Three automakers were “gaming” the times he was announcing the next round of stand-up strikes, and submitting new offers just before he plan to reveal them. So, he’s going to Plan B: surprise announcements. Find out more at Headlight.News.
UAW President Shawn Fain broke his pattern of announcing expansions of the union’s stand-up strikes on Fridays when he sent workers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant to the picket lines Wednesday after Ford’s latest offer wasn’t significantly better from its previous ones. Find out more at Headlight.News.
New model offers longer range, a bigger screen, a more efficient heat pump, standard BlueCruise at a “more accessible price.” Check it out at Headlight.News.
Ford CEO Jim Farley and UAW President Shawn Fain are pointing fingers at one another as the strike by hourly workers continues, in part, due to potential job losses resulting from the shift to electric vehicles. Read the story at Headlight.News.