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Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning pickup
Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales growth.
While EV sales are growing in the U.S., the pace is falling well short of the industry's ambitious timetable and many consumers are turning to hybrid vehicles instead.
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Ford Otosan to suspend production due to supply issues
Carmaker Ford Otosan will temporarily halt production at one of its plants in Turkey's northwestern Kocaeli province due to disruptions in global supply processes.
Ford Craiova suspends production of vehicles and engines for eight days
Ford Craiova suspends the production of vehicles and engines for eight days, starting with February 26, due to problems related to the supply of semiconductors that affect a large part of the global automotive industry, company's representatives announced on Wednesday. According to Ford Romania spokeswoman Ana Maria Timis, the company's current plan is for production to resume on March 10.
Orban: Government's most important objective - strongly support the economy
The most important objective of the Government is, after the COVID-19 epidemic peak is overcome, to strongly support the economy so that it returns as fast as possible to the level prior to the start of the pandemic, stated on Thursday Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, in southern Craiova. Orban conducted a visit to the Ford Craiova Plant.
Ford Craiova to manufacture its own face masks, shields
The Ford Craiova factory, which resumed one-shift staged production on Monday, will make its own face masks and shields to provide an additional level of protection for some operations within the plant.
Ford's Craiova facility resumes phased, one-shift production as of today
Ford resumes this Monday production at most of its main continental European vehicle and engine plants in a phased approach; activity will also restart at the automaker's Craiova Vehicle Assembly Operations and Engine Plant.
Ford resumes single-shift production in Craiova, with 4 May
Ford announced on Tuesday the gradual resumption of production of vehicles and engines at its main plants in Europe, starting on 4 May, and southern Craiova plant will resume operations in stages, in a single shift, in both the Vehicle Production and the Engine Production Sections, a Ford Romania release says.
Ford's Ian Pearson: Ford's investment - 1.3bln euro in 11 years since taking over Craiova plant
Ford Company invested approximately 1.3 billion euro in the 11 years since taking over the plant in Craiova, Ian Pearson, Vehicle Operations and Site Director of Ford Romania stated, adding that it is paramount for Romania's Government to carry through its commitments as regards the transport infrastructure.
Ford to cut global workforce
U.S. automaker Ford - which announced a major restructuring in July - unveiled plans on Oct. 5 to reduce its workforce worldwide, without specifying the extent of the plan.
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First European Ford innovation projects incubator to open in Craiova
Ford Romania will open this September in Craiova, in partnership with the local authorities, the first Ford Resource and Engagement Centre in Europe, for students and recent graduates to use.
Dubbed Ford Resource and Engagement Center, the hub is part of the projects of Ford Motor Company Fund, Ford Motor Company's philanthropic arm, and will focus on social entrepreneurship.