Deep search
Rewards
Search
Copilot
Images
Videos
Maps
News
Shopping
More
Flights
Travel
Hotels
Real Estate
Notebook
Top stories
Sports
U.S.
2024 Election
Local
World
Science
Technology
Entertainment
Business
More
Politics
Any time
Past hour
Past 24 hours
Past 7 days
Past 30 days
Best match
Most recent
Ford CEO's haunting visit to China triggered its radical EV shift
Ford executives shocked fans and skeptics by announcing radical changes to its electric vehicle strategy. In a series of moves that would cost the automaker up to $1.9 billion, the Blue Oval dialed back its bigger plans for its electric lineup.
Ford's CEO and CFO took a drive in a Chinese EV. What they said about it reveals a lot about the state of the US auto industry.
"These guys are ahead of us," Ford CFO John Lawler told the company's CEO Jim Farley after the two had taken a test drive in a Chinese electric SUV.
Ford Execs Shaken After Secret Chinese EV Test Drive: ‘They’re Ahead of Us’
Ford bosses test drove a Changan SUV while evaluating Chinese competition last year. CFO John Lawler reportedly told CEO Jim Farley that the Chinese “are ahead of us.” This revelation comes shortly after Ford pulled back on some of its ambitious EV plans.
Ford boss warns Chinese EVs are an “existential threat”
A trip to China to visit its joint-venture partner was an eye-opening experience for Ford's CEO, who now sees the nation's electric vehicles as a threat.
24/7 Wall St
6d
Ford’s EV Struggles: A Reality Check on Electric Ambitions
Key Points: F-Series pickups account for 38% of Ford’s U.S. sales, far outpacing EV sales. Ford is heavily incentivizing EV ...
Autoblog
3d
Ford CEO says the Chinese EV industry is biggest threat to his business
In a Wall Street Journal interview, Farley described the situation as an "existential threat" to
Ford
, highlighting the ...
Fleet Owner
3d
Ford Pro leaning on charging partnerships to grow fleet EV adoption
CFO Navin Kumar said many fleets have been 'more methodical and deliberate' than expected as fleets still focus on EV ...
Automotive News
8d
Ford, utility team up to pay EV owners for using less power
Ford is the first automaker to participate in a Southern California Edison program that pays customers $1 per kilowatt-hour ...
The Information
5d
Three-Quarters of Ford’s EV ‘Skunkworks’ Are Tesla, Apple and Rivian Alums
In a call with Wall Street analysts in February, Ford CEO Jim Farley and Chief Financial Officer John Lawler detailed the ...
46m
Tesla Superchargers: All the EV brands that have access
Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to the Tesla ...
cbtnews
1d
New Treasury rule offers tax credits for EV chargers, UAW strikes loom at Ford and Stellantis
Top stories New Treasury rule proposes tax credits to boost EV charger installations nationwide. Read More Ford’s River Rouge ...
3d
BMW, Ford and Honda Name CEO of EV-Grid Integration Joint Venture
BMW, Ford and Honda said Wednesday they started operations of their equally-owned joint venture ChargeScape, and appointed Joseph Vellone as its first chief executive officer.
AutoExpress
5d
Why the all-new Ford Explorer is the right EV for you
The new all-electric Ford Explorer is a true pioneer; the first of a band of bold, iconic EVs from the famous Blue Oval that ...
6h
on MSN
Slowing EV Sales? Don't Tell This Automaker.
Despite slower-than-anticipated growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales, and a plethora of automakers pulling back on EV ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Related topics
China
Tesla
Electric vehicle
Jim Farley
Feedback