Ford Motor Co. will temporarily shutter 11 plants in North America this quarter, according to a new report from Bloomberg News. The automaker is idling the plants in response to an 18 percent drop in sales this year, the report said.
The vehicle assembly factories are located in Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Ontario and Mexico, and in total employ around 23,000 workers. The various plants will be shut down from one to three weeks, depending on location.
From cupholders and door handles to ADAS features, reported problems are rising at record levels.
The proliferation of technology in today’s vehicles might be coming at a cost.
According to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study, the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) has gone up by a record 30 PP100 over the past two years – suggesting that quality is taking a backseat to innovation in the auto industry.
New data highlights Japanese-brand automakers’ contributions to the U.S. economy and workforce.
Toyota, Toyota Tsusho America and Huntsville Utilities announce 168-acre solar project.
Only 48 models qualify for 2023 awards thanks to stiffer requirements for headlights and side crash protection.
Magna will supply battery enclosures for the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV.
The product combines interior and exterior mirrors, cameras, electronics and software.
Bridgestone says the Dueler All-Terrain AT002 is the first supercar all-terrain tire featuring run-flat technology.
While white and black still win, chromatic colors gain market share around the globe.
Winners were selected after hundreds of hours of test driving, research and evaluation.
