Michael Martinez

The automaker is preparing to idle its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., from the end of work Nov. 15 until Jan. 6. It's the latest downshift in plans for a once-hot product whose importance executives have likened to that of the Model T.

Ford Motor Co. plans to stop building its F-150 Lightning from mid-November through the end of the year amid lower-than-expected demand for the electric pickup.

Ford executives admitted they needed to 'move faster' after failing during the past 18 months to close a $7 billion cost gap with competitors due to stubborn warranty expenses and other outlays.

Workers at a Flex-N-Gate parts plant in Chicago have voted to join the UAW. To continue reading... Subscribe and get access to Crain's Chicago Business.

While it’s unclear how UAW members ultimately voted, Trump's victory, particularly in battleground states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania, signaled the union’s efforts did not have the intended reach.

The fine follows an investigation that found Ford failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner and failed to provide accurate and complete recall information as required by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, NHTSA said.

Ford Motor Co. is dialing back Bronco production amid rising inventories and a slowdown in sales, reassigning 400 workers who build the SUV from the Michigan Assembly Plant to nearby locations.

Ford Motor Co. is dialing back Bronco production amid rising inventories and a slowdown in sales, reassigning 400 workers who build the SUV from the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne to nearby locations.

Dianne Craig has improved both sales and communication at Lincoln.