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As EV ambitions cool, major US automakers are leaning harder into battery energy storage, targeting utilities, industrial customers, and data centers in a shift shaped by policy and AI-era power demand.

An aluminum shortage that has weighed on Ford’s F-150 production since late 2025 is still constraining supply, with the company now projecting $2 billion in 2026 commodity spending as metal costs rise.

Ford is bringing back employee pricing for all customers through July, a retail move that lands as tariffs, refund effects, and softer post-spike demand continue to unsettle the U.S. vehicle market.

Ford says it is in early discussions with the U.S. government on defense-related projects, signaling how military demand and industrial policy are pulling major automakers toward a wider strategic role.

Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford said the Trump administration’s effort to renew US manufacturing should strengthen the supplier base, even as he acknowledged controversy around the methods being used.

A dyno run by Late Model Restoration found Ford’s Mustang GTD putting down as much as 753 wheel horsepower, indicating unusually low drivetrain loss for the track-focused flagship.

Ford Performance’s 2,200-horsepower electric Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 posted a 6.87-second quarter-mile run at 221 mph, setting a new benchmark for electric drag racing at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.

Ford has revealed another all-electric Cobra Jet Mustang, this time rated at 2,200 horsepower and set to appear at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.

Ford is still dealing with the effects of a fire-related disruption tied to a critical F-150 component, leaving dealers short on inventory and dragging first-quarter sales lower.

Ford has confirmed that its once-hyped three-row electric SUV was canceled in 2024, but the prototype has not disappeared: the company says it now serves as a research vehicle influencing its next generation of EVs.

Ford says it rejected a proposal that would have removed Carroll Shelby’s name from streets near its new headquarters, preserving a symbolic link to one of the company’s most famous performance figures.

Toyota sold more EVs in the US than Ford in the first quarter of 2026, with the bZ electric SUV outperforming Ford’s combined EV lineup, according to Electrek.

Ford’s track-only GT Mk IV has posted a 6:15.977 lap at the Nürburgring, becoming the fastest American car ever to circle the circuit and one of the quickest vehicles of any kind.

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company is developing a more affordable all-electric vehicle aimed at the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, signaling that the automaker still sees room to grow in mass-market EVs.

Federal investigators say Ford’s hands-free system did too little to keep drivers engaged in two deadly 2024 crashes, renewing pressure for stronger safeguards on driver-assistance tech.

Ford and General Motors have raised destination charges on many full-size pickups and SUVs to $2,795, extending a multiyear increase in mandatory fees that now adds thousands to sticker prices.

Ford is exploring a Plan B for its Kentucky battery plant, potentially shifting focus from EV batteries to grid-scale energy storage systems.

Ford is recalling 1.7 million vehicles due to touchscreen and backup camera issues that can leave drivers without a rearview image.

Ford has made significant engineering breakthroughs to reduce EV costs, but its upcoming electric vehicles will remain full-size. Cheaper batteries, simplified wiring, and multi-function components drive savings without sacrificing vehicle dimensions.

General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are all signaling renewed interest in building sedans after years of SUV dominance. Consumer demand data supports the shift, but Detroit's track record of abandoning small cars raises questions about staying power.