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10:36am, 20th March, 2019

Ford adds production of electric vehicles at second North American site

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it is adding production of a fully electric vehicle at a second North American plant as part of its $11 billion investment plan set last year.

Ford investigating possible problems with fuel economy, emissions tests

5:15pm, 21st February, 2019

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Ford investigating possible problems with fuel economy, emissions tests

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it had hired outside experts to investigate its vehicle fuel economy and testing procedures after employees raised concerns, and did not know whether it would have to correct data given to regulators or consumers.

2:31pm, 14th February, 2019

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Ford CFO to retire: CNBC

Ford Motor Co Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks plans to retire and is expected to stay through the end of the year, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Ford told UK PM May it is preparing alternative production sites: The Times

10:03am, 13th February, 2019

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Ford told UK PM May it is preparing alternative production sites: The Times

Ford Motor Co has told British Prime Minister Theresa May that it is stepping up preparations to move production out of Britain, The Times reported on Tuesday.

Ford investing $1 billion, adding 500 jobs in Chicago

12:23pm, 7th February, 2019

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Ford investing $1 billion, adding 500 jobs in Chicago

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is investing more than $1 billion in its Chicago operations and adding 500 jobs as it prepares to launch three new SUVs this year.

Ford goes local in India, aims for bigger slice of competitive market

9:55pm, 5th November, 2018

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Ford goes local in India, aims for bigger slice of competitive market

Ford Motor Co made a profit in India for the first time in a decade in the last fiscal year, signaling that a strategy conceived two years ago by the U.S. car manufacturer for one of the world's most competitive car markets is starting to show s...

VW and Ford in talks on self-driving and electric vehicles: source

3:57pm, 31st October, 2018

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VW and Ford in talks on self-driving and electric vehicles: source

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co are in "exploratory talks" to jointly develop self-driving and electric vehicles in a far-reaching strategic alliance meant to save the companies billions of dollars, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Ford appoints new China chief to tackle sales slump

8:58pm, 23rd October, 2018

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Ford appoints new China chief to tackle sales slump

Ford Motor Co has appointed a new head of China operations to help turn around flagging sales in the world's largest auto market, filling a post that had been vacant since January after the firm's previous China chief suddenly quit.

JP Morgan and Ford cancel plans for Saudi investor event

9:34pm, 14th October, 2018

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JP Morgan and Ford cancel plans for Saudi investor event

JP Morgan & Chase Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon and Ford Motor Co Chairman Bill Ford canceled plans to attend a Saudi investor conference, the companies said on Sunday, the latest such high-profile announcements after the disappearance of Saudi jour...

Ford kills plan to sell Chinese-made vehicle in the United States

4:34pm, 31st August, 2018

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Ford kills plan to sell Chinese-made vehicle in the United States

Ford Motor Co has abruptly killed a plan to sell a Chinese-made small vehicle in the United States because of the prospect of higher U.S. tariffs, the head of the automaker's North American operations said Friday.

Ford to invest $740 million in Detroit train station, city development project

6:44pm, 14th August, 2018

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Ford to invest $740 million in Detroit train station, city development project

Ford Motor Co disclosed Tuesday it will spend $740 million on a project to revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit’s historic but dilapidated former rail station, as well as other neighborhood sites.

Ford slides deeper into China rut after worst ever first half vehicle sales

9:03am, 6th July, 2018

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Ford slides deeper into China rut after worst ever first half vehicle sales

Ford Motor’s China slump intensified, with vehicle sales tumbling 38 percent in June and the automaker recording its worst-ever first half, as buyers shunned its aging models that are awaiting overhauls and flocked to rivals.