Michael Martinez

Ford cited strong results from its commercial vehicle unit, which earned US$3 billion before interest and taxes, for the rising revenue as shipments fell

The UAW's organizing drive is facing more aggressive opposition in Alabama, but it has momentum after overcoming past failures at VW's Chattanooga plant.

Ford University will have dozens of instructional videos detailing everything from the automaker's history to technical breakdowns of new vehicle features.

The sportier variant, wearing a new grille and larger wheels, could be called Maverick Lobo, a name Ford trademarked last year.

The F-150 is a key pillar of Ford's hybrid strategy, which is gaining importance amid slower-than-expected demand for EVs.

Ford said its development team attended rallycross events to make sure the course could stack up to the real thing and put the Mach-E Rally through the equivalent of 10 years of torture testing.

The automaker has abolished its long-standing Aligned Business Framework, which prioritized some preferred suppliers, to focus on better communication with a more diverse group of parts makers.

About 56 percent of Mercedes plant workers in Alabama voted against joining the UAW, a defeat that comes less than a month after the union won a similar election at VW in Tennessee.