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By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up

By Tom Krisher May. 12, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

Ford posts surprise $3.26B 1Q profit; chip shortage looms

By Tom Krisher Apr. 28, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it made $3.26 billion in the first quarter, helped by rising vehicle prices and in spite of production cuts due to a global...

Funeral workers remove empty coffins that held remains that were later cremated at La Recoleta cemetery in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2021 06:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, file photo, the company logo hangs over a row of 2020 F-150 pickup trucks at a Ford dealership, in Denver. A global semiconductor shortage and a February 2021 winter storm have combined to force Ford to build F-150 pickup trucks without some computers. The company says the pickups will be held at factories for “a number of weeks,” then shipped to dealers once computers are available and quality checks are done. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Chip shortage forces Ford to build trucks without computers

Mar. 18, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

Employers see a faster return to the office than their employees do.
Will work from home outlast virus? Ford's move suggests yes

By Tom Krisher And Christopher Rugaber Mar. 17, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

President Joe Biden closes the folder after signing an executive order relating to U.S. supply chains, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden orders a review of US supply chains for vital goods

By Josh Boak And Tom Krisher Feb. 24, 2021 05:22 AM EST

Ford loses $1.28B in 2020, raises electric vehicle spending

By Tom Krisher Feb. 04, 2021 04:47 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. lost $1.28 billion last year as it dealt with the coronavirus pandemic that forced it to shut down U.S. factories for about two...

This photo provided by General Motors shows EV600 van. General Motors is forming a new business unit to tap the market for delivery vehicles and equipment powered by electricity. The new venture is called BrightDrop, and its first product will be a battery-powered wheeled pallet that will take goods from the warehouse to trucks and from trucks to destinations. (General Motors via AP)
GM charges up new unit to sell electric delivery vans, gear

By Tom Krisher Jan. 12, 2021 09:33 AM EST

FILE - This March 12, 2020 file photo shows an aerial view of a Ford Motor Company factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, in the greater Sao Paulo area, Brazil. Ford Motor said on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country, but will keep its South America headquarters, product development center and proving grounds in Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations

By Mauricio Savarese Jan. 11, 2021 02:55 PM EST

A long row of unsold 2021 QX50 sports-utility vehicles sits at an Infiniti dealership Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. U.S. auto sales are expected to be down only about 15% for the year, with the average price hitting a record high as sales bounced back during the second half of the year. AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Late sales rebound helps US automakers avoid 2020 disaster

By Tom Krisher Jan. 05, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Ford replaces Mark LaNeve as US sales and marketing chief

Jan. 04, 2021 02:55 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is replacing its longtime U.S. sales and marketing chief. The company said Monday that Mark LaNeve is leaving...

This May 20, 2020, photo provided by Smithfield Foods shows some of the measures the company says it has taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus inside its plants. Workers inside its Sioux Falls, South Dakota, pork processing plant wear protective gear and are separated by plastic partitions as they carve up meat. (Photo courtesy Smithfield Foods via AP)
US plants hope to maintain production despite virus threat

By Josh Funk And Tom Krisher Dec. 25, 2020 10:17 AM EST

AP: Michigan spent $135M on medical gear early in pandemic

By John Flesher Dec. 19, 2020 09:06 AM EST
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan spent $135.3 million on masks, gloves and other gear during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, when officials...

This photo provided by Ford shows the 2020 Ford F-150 XLT. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on just about everything, including Black Friday car deals. Perhaps the biggest factor is the lack of inventory caused by all the factory shutdowns. Edmunds market analysts expect inventory to remain low through the end of the year. Depressed supply means it’s a seller’s market, so discounts won’t be nearly as steep as in years past. (Ford via AP)
Edmunds: Black Friday car deals may not be as bountiful

By Ronald Montoya Of Edmunds Nov. 25, 2020 06:00 AM EST

Ford buys freezers to store COVID-19 vaccine when available

Nov. 24, 2020 03:25 PM EST
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. bought a dozen ultra-cold freezers to store a COVID-19 vaccine that —once available— will be distributed to employees on...

FILE- This Jan. 16, 2019, photo shows a Cadillac ATS V in Detroit. General Motors posted stronger-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, pulling in $4 billion in profit just one quarter after losing money due to the virus outbreak. GM said, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, it had adjusted earnings of $2.78 per share on revenue of $35.5 billion. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Virus shutdowns in the rearview for US automakers, GM booms

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 07:45 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2019, file photograph, the company logo shines off the grille of an unsold 2019 F-250 pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo. Ford Motor Co. posted a stronger-than-expected third-quarter net profit, the company announced Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, as demand for cars and trucks recovered from coronavirus shutdowns and the company sold more high-margin trucks. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Ford posts better-than-expected 3Q profit as sales recover

By Tom Krisher Oct. 28, 2020 04:33 PM EDT

US 3Q auto sales fall 9.7%, but they're rising from 2Q lows

By Tom Krisher Oct. 01, 2020 08:14 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — In normal times, a 9.7% drop in auto sales would cause executives to sweat profusely. These are not normal times. Instead,...

Members of the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department present a flag to Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden during a visit in Shanksville, Pa., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Bidens stopped by after visiting the nearby Flight 93 National Memorial to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Trump on virus; Biden missteps

By Hope Yen And Calvin Woodward Sep. 12, 2020 08:28 AM EDT