Ford Motor Company reports news across its global automotive manufacturing, connected-services and financial-services operations. Recurring updates cover Ford and Lincoln vehicles, Ford Blue gas-powered and hybrid programs, Ford Model e electric-vehicle and software work, Ford Pro commercial vehicles and services, and Ford Motor Credit Company.
Company announcements also address quarterly financial results, U.S. sales trends, dividend declarations, product-creation and industrialization changes, technology collaborations, BlueCruise and security services, shareholder meeting materials, and governance or investor-relations updates tied to the Ford+ operating plan.
DTE Energy (DTE) has completed construction of the 100-megawatt Cold Creek Solar Park near Coldwater, Michigan, supporting Ford’s renewable energy goals.
Ford (F) agreed to purchase up to 650 megawatts of renewable energy through DTE’s CleanVision MIGreenPower program. The voluntary program lets homes and businesses attribute their electricity use to Michigan renewable power. Ford’s goal is for every vehicle manufactured in Michigan to be assembled with the equivalent of 100% carbon-free electricity by the end of 2027.
Ford Motor Company (F) is a founding member of the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, which added 14 companies and released workforce research. New members include AT&T, Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA and Verizon. BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford and Google founded the coalition in July 2026.
The Alliance’s report projects an estimated 1.7 million skilled trades openings annually through 2035 and finds training programs produce 55 workers for every 100 needed. It finds only half of training enrollees finish, while high-quality apprenticeships have completion rates above 90%. The research covers 124 occupations across all 50 states. An accompanying searchable dashboard offers more than 5,000 state- and trade-specific profiles to help employers, educators and policymakers target training. Both resources are available at skilledtradesreport.com.
JPMorganChase (JPM) and Ford (F) launched Michigan LIFT with Michigan partners to connect manufacturers, suppliers and financing.
Over the next decade, JPMorganChase aspires to provide up to $1 billion in debt financing to suppliers on the platform, while Ford aspires to award up to $1 billion in contracts to participating suppliers. Michigan Central, Newlab and Michigan’s economic development agency aspire to attract 10–20 additional industrial buyers representing more than $1 billion in annual demand commitments by the end of 2036. The targets are subject to each participant’s qualification, sourcing and approval processes.
The platform will use manufacturing challenges identified by buyers to find suppliers and coordinate potential support. Newlab aspires to contribute $20 million of in-kind support. Ford Philanthropy and JPMorganChase also announced $550,000 in collective support for Detroit nonprofit Focus: HOPE.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) appointed Dave Carroll as president of its wholly owned subsidiary Ford Energy, effective Aug. 31, succeeding Lisa Drake, who will retire at year-end after a 32-year career. Carroll, formerly CEO and chief renewables officer at ENGIE North America, is credited with expanding ENGIE’s renewables operating assets more than 12-fold and has held senior roles at EDF Renewables and Avangrid Renewables.
Carroll will oversee Ford Energy’s end-to-end operations, including battery cell manufacturing, system assembly, commercial strategy and sales, reporting to vice chair John Lawler. Drake will remain through Dec. 31 to support a structured transition. Named Ford Energy’s inaugural president in January 2026, she led the multi-billion-dollar industrialization of Ford’s domestic battery manufacturing footprint and the business’s move from inception to commercial operations in under a year.
Ford (NYSE:F) appointed Maria Grazia Davino as vice president, sales, Ford of Europe, effective October 1, 2026. She will lead sales across Europe and oversee retail, dealer network and distribution, reporting to Jim Baumbick, president, Ford of Europe.
Ford said the appointment supports its European strategy to strengthen Ford Pro, its commercial vehicle business, and expand its passenger vehicle lineup with five new models by 2029. Davino brings over 20 years of automotive experience, including senior roles at BYD Europe and Stellantis, and will be based in Cologne.
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results and declared a third-quarter regular dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on Sept. 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 11, 2026.
Ford directed investors to its shareholder website for the full earnings release, presentation and supporting materials. Management of Ford and Ford Credit will host a 5 p.m. ET conference call today to discuss the results, with a webcast replay available for about one week.
Ford (NYSE:F) and Geely Auto agreed to form a Europe-focused manufacturing joint venture at Ford's Valencia, Spain plant to build multi-energy passenger vehicles for European markets. The JV aims to maximize the site’s potential annual capacity of about 500,000 vehicles, lowering per‑vehicle costs amid intense regional competition and regulation.
Pending regulatory approvals, operations are expected to start in the first half of 2027, with new models rolling off the line in 2028. Ford will own 66% of the JV and Geely Auto 34%. Valencia will continue producing the Ford Kuga and later add an all‑new multi‑energy crossover and a compact Bronco‑family SUV for Ford, plus two Geely‑branded electric SUVs. According to Ford, the venture supports its plan to introduce five new multi‑energy vehicles in Europe by 2029 and supports Geely Auto’s international expansion, which included 474,228 overseas vehicle sales in the first half of the year.
Ford (NYSE: F), BlackRock, Carhartt and Google launched the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades on July 21, 2026, to expand access to skilled trades training and help address the U.S. skilled labor shortage. The founding members have already independently committed to supporting workforce training initiatives in 30 states.
The Alliance focuses on three areas: building the skilled trades pipeline through broader awareness and clearer pathways; scaling evidence-based workforce development such as apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships, including a data report with Burning Glass and Jobs for the Future; and expanding partnerships with industry, labor, education and nonprofit organizations nationwide.
Ford (NYSE:F) will release its Q2 2026 financial results at 4:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 28. A results conference call and webcast with CEO Jim Farley, CFO Sherry House and senior management will follow at 5:00 p.m. ET for the investment community.
Registration for the webcast is recommended, with replay available from 8:00 p.m. ET July 28 through August 4 via Ford’s shareholder website and the provided OpenExchange link.
Ford (NYSE:F) ranks as the top mainstream brand in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study, its first mass-market IQS lead in 16 years. Ford is third overall, with seven of 10 tested models in their segment top three, a 41-problem-per-100-vehicles improvement, and lower 2025 warranty costs expected to continue in 2026.