https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-postal-service-starts-nationwide-electric-vehicle-fleet-buying-9250-evs-and-thousands-of-charging-stations/

Tesla announced a new vehicle manufacturing platform, or New Generation Vehicle, that is more efficient and, according to them, enables costs to be reduced. Tesla's next-gen vehicle allows a 40% reduction in manufacturing footprint in the factory and... — read more 

Then covid happened! What's next for 2023 here? Will the management follow her footsteps.

So let’s guess which day the cuts are coming this month and why… I’ll start (cuz it’s my thread) March 22nd - Just like in August. They’ll pay you through the end of the month but they’ll lock you out of your computer that morning and you’re... — read more 

Timely application as delinquencies rise with interest rates https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/28/ford_self_repossessing_patent/

Okay, this is all on Model e. Where is that person who constantly touts their plan? 🙄 Report: F-150 tied to rainforest pollution Metal in EV truck accused of damaging the Amazon The Detroit News Materials on Ford Motor Co.'s F-150 Lightning... — read more 

To feed the greedy pockets what else will nlt be done https://www.yahoo.com/autos/mining-aluminum-ford-f-150-233000513.html

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/02/27/sp-global-mobility-puts-tesla-gm-at-the-top-in-loyalty-ford-drops/69946513007/

Appears that marketing campaign has been predicted long ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w4P6vD5goc

It's so interesting how folks like Billy and his dear Gretchen claim to be here to 'save the world' with EVs and their 'green politics' of lies. Why don't they clean up and reclaim sites in Detroit or elsewhere to do this ? Instead they will... — read more 

After holding the crown for 12 years, Tesla (and GM) overtake Ford. Humpty Farley sat on a wall..... Humpty Farley has yet another fall..... Humpty Farley is the king of... — read more 

I took the lump sum from State Street directly to Fidelity and plan to invest in index funds as soon as the market stabilizes. I keep getting emails and calls from financial advisors telling me they can generate better returns and tax strategy... — read more 

Ford Motor Turns to Industry Outsider to Reverse China Slump West Chester police cruiser bursts into flames, insurance company sues Ford EV supply-chain Annie Liu exec leaves Ford Average pay at Ford's Marshall battery plant would be... — read more 

Shifted to new employees. They will hire some over 50 but they won’t have the vacation time or retirement advantages of the present over 50s. FINANCIAL MUSICAL CHAIRS. THOSE new hires in the U,S. Will be for the jobs that they want to keep in the... — read more 

Let’s do the math, $750MM investment for 2500 employees at $45,000/year comes to $300,000 per job where MI pays for the first 6 years of salary. Targeting a lofty 400,000 batteries per year (and we sell nothing close to this volume) Ford will be... — read more 

Has anyone out there have been using the great feature of a Lightning to power their home? Or even the lesser F150 ICE truck with Pro Power On-board? I would think if you are lucky enough to have a Lightning and solar at your home, you would be the... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4580338-ford-strike-3-and-farley-could-be-out

WTF.. Why would anybody pay $75K for a Bronco Sport... wait... Nitrogen filled tires! https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/ford-dealer-confirms-75505-asking-price-for-a-bronco-sport/

The clown show continues.

Didn’t take he4 two full years to decide to spend more time with actual family: Annie Liu, a former head of supply chain, battery and energy at Tesla who joined Ford Motor Company last year, left her role with the Dearborn automaker this week. — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/02/24/fords-supply-chain-exec-annie-liu-f-150-lightning-plant-closed/69940337007/

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/west-chester/west-chester-police-cruiser-bursts-into-flames-insurance-company-sues-ford

US Ford Credit IT groups laid off. Email to FC Indian team received from CTO confirming US layoffs today. Entire teams of US counterparts both contractors and salaried let go.

Well researched and unsettling https://starkmanapproved.com/the-ev-exploitation-of-michigan-taxpayers/ It’s a mystery why Michigan so gullible when Tennessee could see thru the BS? (Or is it really a mystery) “ Ford said it will invest $3.5 billion... — read more 

A new stop-sale order impacts the 2022-2023 Ford F-150, as well as a range of the automaker’s cars. While production of the electric Ford F-150 Lightning is currently at a halt due to an unknown battery issue, a new problem is also impacting the... — read more 

Why does Ford have 13,000 or more UAW workers compared to GM or Stellantis ? Ford has 56,000 UAW workers compared to approx 42,000 at GM and 40 at Stellantis . Why hasn’t Ford management considered headcount reduction here as well as salaried... — read more 

I'm a new grad living in the western USA & joined Ford a year ago. I'm not a remote employee. When I accepted my offer, I knew I would have to consider relocating to Michigan eventually (which I am now being pressured to do). I'm indifferent to... — read more 

According to what people write here, it seems that it is not at all unusual to be laid off because "your position is no longer needed", and not long after there is a job posting for the same position?

The F-150 Lightning battery maker reportedly insists that the fire which forced Ford to halt production has been a one-off incident and not an inherent flaw in the manufacturing process that would require deeper investigation. SK On is increasingly... — read more 

Not Scotty but Ben is on to something with the failing Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj25n-yAQkg

Meantime, Ford's mismanagement has us squarely in third place of a three house race. To d-mb that down for Car Car, that means last place, Jimmy.

Careers.Ford.com has well over 900 jobs posted. All over the globe. However we are told Ford is carrying 25% more engineering jobs / overhead as our competitors for the same work. So having this prominently in the news, who would wish to interview... — read more 

I remember that I was delighted when I got the opportunity to work here with some of the great people who worked here back then. Today, I no longer enjoy doing my job here at all, but the bills have to be paid. I think that hardly anyone still enjoys... — read more 

Please post if you know something is in the works.

Can anyone name any successful (which means generating positive revenue) project launched by FLV or any of this group that proceeded him by five years (about $10 BILLION ago)??? If we shut down an expensive group of people that are only trying to... — read more 

Ford is getting ready to switch off their legacy systems and switch to SAP. It's going to be a disaster. Mark my word.

There should be one common cylinder for 3, 4, 6 and 8 cylinder engines. 1.5 3 to a 4.0 V8. What a hot mess with how many powertrains there are...then add in Europe and China and what the heck! So much waste.

I'm hearing SK will be down for possibly months as this issue with the battery cells is very severe. This is going to be a huge problem for F-150!!

Farley says inefficiency just grew back. Maybe he was just asleep at the wheel. Ford Authority: Ford has faced its fair share of quality woes in recent months, finishing 2022 as the most recalled automotive manufacturer and slipping... — read more