I heard a DEI leader going on for a half hour during a company wide town hall about how bad it was that people ask him what plant he works at (which he thinks is only because he is black). I would hate to break it to him, but most people that work... — read more 

Just had a few folks reach out to me to say they that that were let go t this morning. Anyone else seeing this?

Yes, there are some good days, but overall the politics, the toxic work environment, and the bosses who treat you like dirt can really take a toll on your mental health. It's like each day we're walking on eggshells, just waiting for the next shoe to... — read more 

https://www.techdirt.com/2023/03/28/consumers-arent-buying-automaker-plans-to-make-everything-a-subscription/ Oops. Seems that the OEMs over estimated their consumers' appetites for this cr-p. Read another article that consumers are flocking to... — read more 

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023 Ford Edge crossovers over insufficient welds. The defect: in affected vehicles, the child seat tether wire welds on the second-row left-side seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat’s... — read more 

Hey Farley, “We” is you and your leadership team. Your team employees know that you will never admit to that. Ford CEO Jim Farley exposed significant product-development lapses during his company’s fourth-quarter-2022 earnings call. I How did... — read more 

Trying to understand how NEXT spent $1B in 2021, $0.9B in 2022, and plan to spend $300M in 2023. Is NEXT like a VC slush fund? Are any insiders profiting from this? Did PWC completed an audit? I’m a Ford shareholder. I would like to get transparency... — read more 

Investors have no confidence in the so-called ' Transformation ". The plan is not clear and the outsiders brought in have failed to deliver. Shareholders are demanding accountability. An internal memo highlights the failures of each segment... — read more 

List of Ford ambulances parked continues to grow. Happy to take your money and support stops there. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the automotive world has faced all sorts of struggles related to producing vehicles, chiefly because of... — read more 

Was just informed my assignment is terminated at Ford as of today. I was contract and they said others were let go as well.... 3 billion loss on EVs but don't cut the executive.

UAW, Let's Get Ready to Rumble!

Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasized the necessity of building out a supply chain in the US for critical battery minerals, calling it the constraint to accelerating EV production. Meanwhile, the American automaker continues manufacturing massive batteries... — read more 

The really bad news is that delinquencies are ticking up for car loans. As the economy continues to suck, as layoffs continue to happen all over the place, people can no longer afford their average $700/month car payments. As those go up Ford's cash... — read more 

Just change EVERYTHING! The journey is the reward. Zero chance of success. Seeking Alpha: If you are wondering why would the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) come out and report it is losing $3 Billion in a division while not being legally required to... — read more 

Typical ford management Lot of big mouths but no deliverables or quality

I haven't been attending many Town Hall meetings lately so has Bill been noticeably missing or was this week a new occurrence? I know it's only been about two and a half years but can we all agree that the Farley years have been and will continue to... — read more 

90% of startup companies fail.

The company thinks they’re simplifying the message but really it’s the same non-sensical message that they keep spewing off. we now have Ford+, Ford OS, Segment reporting, it’s just too confusing to understand the message the company is trying to... — read more 

Big investment, zero return as Ford cannot compete in the EV space. No way we will find 500,000 customers unaware of our quality and performance issues. (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to build up to 500,000 electric trucks a year at its... — read more 

GM employees seem to be very good at designing cars that have huge mandatory recalls. Why not let them lose at Ford

A $300,000 Ford brick. Aside from making it difficult for automakers to obtain the parts needed to build new vehicles, COVID-19 induced supply chain shortages have also wreaked havoc on the repair side of the business, with many frustrated customers... — read more 

"Our cost structure is not competitive," Ford CFO John Lawler said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). "We know that we [have] about $7 billion to $8 billion that we could take out and improve our competitiveness, and you will see that start to... — read more 

Not surprised. https://www.cnbc.com/search/?query=ford%20motor%20company%20ev%20loss&qsearchterm=ford%20motor%20company%20ev%20loss

I hope for the best, but I'm preparing for the worst.

In all my years at this company, I’ve never wanted to quit. Hadn’t entertained leaving. Today, I’m open to all the possibilities of working for other companies. IDC if it takes a year to get a new job at a company who value’s employees. Who treats... — read more 

There were no layoffs this week. What happened????

https://fordauthority.com/2023/03/ny-town-ditching-its-police-interceptor-utility-hybrid-fleet/

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So has anyone thought about what it’s going to look like around here by the end on next month? Potentially 10k fired from Ford and another 10k from GM! Hokey monley it’s going to be a catastrophe of epic proportions to southeast Michigans economy. — read more 

Ford Stock is up almost 5% today. I understand bad news on this site, but let's also celebrate good news when it happens. Great time to buy Ford stock at a cheap price.

It will be interesting to see how the insurance industry treats EVs. I was recently asked in my home owners policy if I had an EV charging device at my house and if it was inside my garage. Since so many people bundle insurance they will know... — read more 

At this point, I believe mostly all Ford employees, except the "anointed" ones by last name, fiefdom affiliation or brown nosing, are aware that they could be let go at any moment. Big name companies are letting go thousands of employees. Across... — read more 

Ford Authority: Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning pickups over a battery pack issue that was originally announced last week. The defect: in affected vehicles, the high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical... — read more 

Get used to the Danaher way of doing things. Lot’s of new wall art coming to show us what to do. No one at Ford was smart enough. Ford has faced its fair share of quality woes in recent times, becoming the most recalled automotive manufacturer in... — read more 

Are you all noticing this or am I a target for something sinister about to happen??? Looks like there are others facing this too.

I noticed a subtle loss of Outlook email functionality was taken away from me tonight. I can’t “draft a new email” now. That’s a bad sign. Ford salary reductions must be starting…for Tuesday morning

http://www.autoextremist.com/current/2023/3/20/beware-of-geeks-bearing-imaginary-gifts.html By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. As I’ve said many times before, the automobile industry most closely resembles the film industry, and on many levels too... — read more 

Concern that the additional weight will cause more extensive accidents. Also, EVs weigh 35% more than ICEs, causing more wear and tear on tires.

We make simple things hard. Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for select 2022 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models due to a rear caliper bolt safety issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, the rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not... — read more