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Ford's CEO Still Isn't Satisfied With Brand Quality

The automaker has issued 56 recalls for 12.1 million vehicle so far this year while topping JD Power's Initial Quality Study.

Motor1

Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup's Size, Explained

Ever since Ford announced its affordable electric pickup, it has referred to it as a mid-size model. A typo called that into question.

InsideEVs

Ford Brings Back Veteran Engineers After AI Falls Short: 'It's Only As Good As The People Using It' (Update)

After turning to AI for quality control, Ford had to rehire over 300 engineers because AI couldn't match their experience.

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Ford Forced to Rehire 350 Veteran Engineers After AI Failed to Improve Vehicle Quality

Ford rehired 350 veteran engineers after leaning too hard on AI, then topped JD Power's 2026 quality study for the first time in 16 years.

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Ford on why it hired 350 'gray beard' engineers: you need their mentorship for younger workers — and to drive huge AI productivity gains

"These engineers carry the hard-earned wisdom of decades of design," Ford told Fortune, adding that AI is important to quality gains.

Fortune

The Mustang Mach-E Won't Move To Ford's New EV Platform

The Mach-E helped make Ford a real EV contender. But the company’s new plan may leave it without a direct successor.

InsideEVs

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world

The $5 trillion tech CEO warns the future won’t be powered by tech bros—but rather the blue-collar workers.

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Ford Wants To 'Expand' The Mustang Family

Rumors of a four-door Mustang just won’t die—and these latest quotes don't help.

Motor1

Goldman sees an AI bottleneck that can't be vibe-coded away. Ford's CEO warns it's already a 'full-blown' crisis

"The infrastructure foundation on which AI has been constructed will not sustain the AI of tomorrow."

Fortune

'He feels like that's more fulfilling than doing summer school at some fancy college': Ford CEO says his Gen Z son is choosing hands-on work

Jim Farley told Fortune that we're still only in the "second or third inning" of solving the shortage of blue-collar workers in the essential economy.

Fortune

Ford Is Trying To Build EVs That Can Match China. We Went Behind The Scenes To See How

Can the American giant learn to move at 'China speed?' We went to its EV Development Center in Long Beach, California to find out.

InsideEVs

Weirdly, Harley-Davidson Partnered With Jeep In Europe Instead of Ford

Famously, Ford's CEO Jim Farley sits on Harley-Davidson's board of directors. Yet, for some reason, Harley just announced it's partnered with Jeep in Europe.

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America's Auto CEOs Saw Record Pay In 2025. These Were The Top Earners

Modern CEOs make staggering amounts of money. The head honchos at some of the world’s biggest tech and entertainment companies rake in compensation packages worth tens—or even hundreds—of millions of dollars annually.

Motor1

This is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm

If Ford "doesn't put its chips on the right number," it may not survive, said Farley.

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Ford CEO: Tesla Is No Longer The EV Benchmark

For the last decade or longer, Tesla has set the bar for electric vehicles. Even though the brand has been around since the mid-2000s, launching the Lotus-based Roadster in 2008, it wasn’t until the 2010s that the rest of the industry started to pay attention. But according to one CEO,…

InsideEVs

Car Companies Are Eyeing Affordable New Sedans As Crossovers Become 'Kind Of Boring'

Automakers are reconsidering sedans in their lineups are rising prices and proposed fuel economy standards challenge crossover dominance across the industry.

Fortune

America's 'silent army' of skilled tradespeople are retiring with no one to replace them—and the price tag could hit $1 trillion a year

The shortage of electricians, HVAC techs, and pipe fitters could have catastrophic consequences for the economy, according to a new JLL report exclusively shared with Fortune.

International Business Times UK

Ford CEO Reveals Why He'd Rather Drive a Chinese EV Than Tesla: 'They've Been Doing Great, But…'

Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasizes a shift toward affordable hybrids, inspired by Chinese giants like BYD, amid rising global competition with Tesla. Learn how Ford plans to adapt to the evolving automotive market.

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InsideEVs

Ford Say It's Doubling Down On What EVs Lack Most: Affordability

Ford is doubling-down on its commitment to affordable electrification. The Blue Oval bets that lower prices, not premium features, will drive adoption.

Fortune

Ford CEO says Tesla doesn’t have an ‘updated vehicle,’ and now he’s pivoting to catch up with his real competitor: China’s BYD

Ford CEO Jim Farley drove a Chinese EV for six months and liked it so much he didn’t want to give it back. Now he’s overhauling Ford.

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Ford and General Motors Could Become Weapons Makers. Does That Make F and GM Stocks Buys Here?

The Pentagon is in early talks with Ford and GM to produce military supplies. Here's what defense contracts could mean for F and GM stock investors right now.

InsideEVs

Ford's Skunkworks EV Tech Will Make It Into Hybrids Too

Gas cars used to be the base for EVs. Now, new EVs are helping automakers make more efficient hybrids.

InsideEVs

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that the fight against Chinese EVs isn't fair, and letting them into America could mean the final blow for U.S. auto manufacturers.

Motorsport

Daniel Ricciardo on how he knew time was right for F1 exit: "Grateful" Racing Bulls made the call

Daniel Ricciardo has reflected on the personal and emotional journey that led him to realise retiring from Formula 1 was the right decision

Fortune

Ford’s Jim Farley has been warning that America’s ignoring the ‘essential economy’ while AI eats jobs. Goldman Sachs has the receipts

Does America have enough essential AI workers? Not really.

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