Yet another reason EV vehicles and battery technology is unaffordable and will lose consumers. https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ev-batteries-lack-reparability-leading-insurers-junk-whole-cars-after-minor-collisions
How many times does it take getting flipped off before Ford Dealers figure out people are not happy seeing huge mark-up second stickers
Attention Ford Dealers, people are not going to put up with this Dealer cr-p you pull and will not hesitate to flipping your Salespeople and GM off after seeing those second sticker RIP off prices.
Amazon just cancelled their order for 100,000 EV Vans
The EV bubble has burst and it’s over !!! https://youtu.be/HLf0NfyqCCw Big companies are moving back to reality i.e. ICE trucks and gasoline ⛽️. Amazon drivers hate the EV trucks they have been using for the past 6 months in their trial fleet. — read more
I went to a psychatrist last week, I was asked about delusion. Time in Ford was difficult,
to put it simple, the psychiatrist needed to diagnose if I have mental disorder, and he needed info on delusion, so he asked me do I feel being watched when browsing online, and if website doesn't open, it is due to government? I: It was Ford when... — read more
Ford's Massive Mistake, Another Blow
https://247wallst.com/autos/2023/03/19/fords-massive-mistake-another-blow/
How Much Do You Need To Retire Comfortably
Work has gotten very stressful, so I want to explore the retirement option. I’m a GRS 8 with no Ford pension. My wife and I are 58. We have $2M in 401K and $1.5M in cash with no debt. Our average monthly expense is $8k (on Ford’s BCBS plan). I went... — read more
Company is going backwards
I cannot believe what I have been hearing from former co-workers. I thought the migration from CATIA to NX was to be one of the early goals of the Digital Thread Initiative, but it appears now that the migration to NX is on hold, the CATIA contract... — read more
We can't even get the basics right! Recall for rear camera
https://fordauthority.com/2023/03/2021-2022-ford-bronco-suvs-recalled-over-rear-camera-issue/amp/ Seriously? A camera and a few wires and we can't get it right?!?
F 150 Guy confirmed layoffs starting next week
Sorry guys was talking to the F 150 Guy and he conformed there are some layoffs starting next week. Good luck to you all.
Ford interest rate advantage…. Is it safe
Just wondering
Idea that dealers can be replaced is not good
For all the shade that gets thrown to dealers keep in mind that they do the company a service that frankly we are over confident to think we can replicate with online sales. I am in no which way associated with dealers however they are not all... — read more
Just another million vehicle Ford recall
Just the brakes, don’t worry Ford customers. Ford Authority says: Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models over a a brake hose issue The defect: in affected vehicles, the front brake hoses may rupture and... — read more
Manager lowballed my AICP
Worked my a-s off last year but my manager gave some of us
ANOTHER million vehicles recalled, when does our poor quality end?
Ford announced this week that it is recalling more than 1.2 million of its vehicles over a serious issue with its brake fluid hoses. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford Fusions and Lincoln MKZs sold between 2013 and 2018... — read more
Canopy and other Ford Next wastes of cash
Do we need sound engineering to fix our quality and warranty cost issues, or do we need fake businesses spun up (at great expense) to put out press releases to pump the stock price? Canopy was announced with great fanfare over a year ago, with... — read more
+200,000 F-150’s Recalled by Ford
Via Ford Authority. Failure to perform continues over and over and….. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford F-150 models over a wiper arm failure issue. This extends a recall issued last April, when the automaker recalled select... — read more
Quality employees at Ford?
Apparently Ford has a Material Compliance Engineer on a PEP involving the Michigan State Police …
You should really stop waiting for severance
I know so many Ford folks who claim they want to leave but they are waiting for severance. That's bullsh-t. Quit your job, waiting for a goodbye package is only prolonging the enviable and is not even a certainty! There's nothing quite like the... — read more
Warn Act - Michigan Advanced Notice for Layoff
To find out if a company will be having... — read more
Final Check Question
Wondering if I get laid off, will my final check include my 401k election or do they suspend that activity for the last check.
Where is Bill Ford?
Seems to be keeping a low profile. Is he out interviewing a JF successor?
Get ready to be culled!
From now until mid of April!! Model E included.
The EV hoax is crashing and burning
https://www.autonews.com/dealers/29-ford-dealers-leave-ev-program-after-changes The thud you here yes Farley's career hitting the floor.
Bronco Raptor”s turn for Recall
Halo Bronco in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. For what we charge for Raptors someone should be embarrassed (but not) for a park and hold recall. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023 Ford Bronco Wildtrak and 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor... — read more
Ford EV Dealers leaving corporate program
https://www.autonews.com/dealers/29-ford-dealers-leave-ev-program-after-changes Nobody wants to buy Ford’s EV’s anymore. Customer Demand has stopped with $90k price tags and high loan interest rates. Existing F150 customers have severe range... — read more
Insider Trading Sales
Farley, Lawler, Kumar, and Cannis all had insider stock sales on March 3, 2023. Taking some risk off the table. Executive compensation packages are nice. Production issues, quality problems, higher interest rates, higher commodity prices... — read more
Did you manager touch your AICP cake?
AICP = 148% * AICP_Target * (Personal Performance factor) Just want to check, whether (Personal Performance factor) is the same across the same organization? or it is different from one person to another? If it is different from one to another... — read more
PEPs
Does anyone know of anyone actually given a PEP?
Jack Welch was a disaster for GE investors and employees
Today on Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jack-welchs-ge-legacy-ended-last-week-rip-134345986.html The 80-90% bonus (not 100%) is one of his famous sc--w up. Another is stack ranking which pitted employees one against another.
VSPs being offered in Australia
Either it’s a mandate from JF or T6 platform in Australia has begun its slow death with the demise of ICE coming. Announcements today about 20% of PD, Design and VOME permanent staff to go through VSPs. About mid May for planned exits.
Scotty’s opinion on Leaking Raptors at $100,000
https://youtu.be/I49N_Bz1Vf4
Classic
Joe Manchin just said, Jim Farley should worry about getting Ford "together" rather than send business to China! CLASSIC!
Is my group in trouble?
Two of our managers bailed on us in the past couple of weeks, and they both left on their own terms. One jumped ship to another plant while the other straight-up quit. It's got me thinking, do they know something we don't? Is there something going on... — read more
AICP Payout
Hello Everyone, has any people who retired in October gotten their AICP yet? Have any current employees gotten their AICP deposited yet? If so, what performance percentage did you get? I am a October retiree and there is nothing in my bank.
Comerica halted for today's trading hour
Oops, saw on twitter comerica is the next First Republic Bank, isn't it the Ford's payroll bank? Are we gonna be fine by next paycheck?
Jimmy was a race car driver
Jimmy was a race car driver Our plants are idle. We are lacking chips for most of our premium F150 packages. Doug's SW has Louisville shut down. Super duty launch is a disaster. Lightning is literally burning red hot by the dozen. Mustang... — read more
Questions post-Retirement on leaving funds in SSIP
After retirement, if we're happy with our choices in the SSIP, is there any time limit or requirement for you to transfer out/roll over? Just to emphasize, not so much happy, just inertia. Eventually I'll get to it. I've got mostly index funds in... — read more
You do not need a masters to process a vehicle program
At VOGO skilled workers from he plants were promoted to positions within the general office so real world experience could be applied to processing ans tool design. This knowledge would also be transferred to the staff MEs. Then about 28 years ago... — read more
Banks failing, can Ford Credit continue carrying water for Model e?
With $212 BILLION in corporate debt, compared to Tesla with almost zero debt, can Ford credit continue to support Model e and Ford next while banks are failing during a recession?