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Michael Martinez

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Michael Martinez
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Lincoln incentives aim to sell off lingering 2023 models - Automotive News

<p>The luxury brand has boosted incentives to help dealers clear 2023 models that arrived late because of quality issues and the UAW strike.</p>
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Ford shifts from 3-row EVS to smaller, affordable models - Automoti...

<p>The automaker is expected to launch a small EV crossover by late 2026, according to a person with knowledge of the automaker’s plans. Bloomberg reported it would start at around $25,000 and be the first of three affordable EVs.</p>
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Student mechanics in 10 cities eligible for scholarship money - Aut...

<p>Ford and its retail network are working to combat the service tech shortage by offering 400 students $5,000 each to earn their automotive tech degree or certificate.</p>
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Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments; gas deliveries start - A...

<p>The Lightning stop-ship order went into effect Feb. 9, Ford said, and it’s unclear when it will be lifted.</p>
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EV sales are outpacing ICE vehicles in certain commercial segments,...

<p>Despite an industrywide slowdown in electric vehicle demand, certain segments of commercial customers are buying EVs at a greater clip than their gasoline-powered counterparts, a top Ford Pro executive says.</p>
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Ford CEO Jim Farley wants small EV that's profitable - Automotive News

<p>The CEO said the automaker is pivoting its EV strategy to focus on a cheaper platform that can make money sooner after launch.</p>
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Ford CEO Jim Farley regrets letting quality woes fester - Automotiv...

<p>Farley said Ford would be “much stronger” today had he more quickly focused on fixing longstanding quality issues and other inefficiencies after becoming CEO in 2020.</p>

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Ford's effort to improve dealer relations off to a rocky start - Au...

<p>Ford executives promised to communicate better with dealers but frustrated some NADA Show attendees by not taking any questions during the brand’s make meeting.</p>
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Ford to bring back retail prioritization program for small dealers ...

<p>Ford is bringing back a program that will prioritize small dealers’ retail orders, even if they’ve run out of allocation. The company had suspended the program amid inventory shortages.</p>
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Ford developing small EVs, delaying profit targets - Automotive News

<p>CEO Jim Farley said Ford may postpone some EV launches and is assessing whether to get more batteries from outside sources after working to vertically integrate production in recent years.</p>
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Ford Q4 earnings: $526 million loss on special accounting charge - ...

<p>Ford earned a $14.7 billion profit from its internal combustion and commercial businesses before interest and taxes, while its EV unit lost $4.7 billion.</p>