Ford’s $19.5 Billion write-down marks the largest impairment taken by a company in Detroit’s history! Bill and Farley should be getting an award!

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/all-1-600-kentucky-battery-plant-employees-laid-off-as-ford-pivots-away-from-ev/article_32ef2a58-eb9d-4bf4-820d-c2417b6793ea.html

Everything that Ford announce yesterday is basically they will copy China automotive companies products. Farley's team been in China and they finally realized what they need to do to survive. Seeing what China already produced and successful, Ford... — read more 

For the avoidance of doubt: “CVS” refers exclusively to Connected Vehicle Services, a division responsible for vehicle connectivity systems, diagnostics, software interoperability, and associated service delivery. Discussions or references... — read more 

Barely 3 years ago, will history repeat itself for CE1? Hmm https://www.cleantrucking.com/battery-electric/article/15353055/ford-ceo-dubs-their-next-electric-truck-millennium-falcon-as-construction-of-mega-ev-factory-continues

Ford plans to hire 2,100 employees for the new iteration of the Glendale plant, and a company spokesperson said Monday that all those laid off will have the "opportunity to apply" for those new... — read more 

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Any speculation as to what this pop-up town hall is about?

Just heard from a source that field employees will potentially have to start going into office to work if they are not at dealerships. Seems to be on some high ups balance scorecard that they want to get all employees in office 5 days a week again.

Ford said it will record $19.5 billion in charges, with most of it taken in the fourth quarter. Of that $19.5 billion, about $5.5 billion are cash charges with the majority of that being paid in 2026 and the remainder in 2027. Thanks, Bill Ford... — read more 

Everything Doug Field touches dies.

This will be the topic today. Merry Christmas!

Title. Drop deets if you have any.

Pls help us find more people

Anyone else get a weirdly confidential invite to a business update at 4:15?

How does employee satisfaction compare at these three companies. I managed to take a peak at the GM thread, and there aren't many posts compared to Ford's. Could it be there's less to complain about? I always thought it was worse there.

Cvs is flooded with visa holders while Americans are loosing jobs and homes. This is insane.

And this is not going to help. Apparently, these people are not aware that many police departments don’t even respond to vehicle thefts, you are told to come into the police department to make a report. Sounds like desperation to appear like there... — read more 

Ho ho ho!!! Rumor is they'll cut deep, hard and fast in the failing Model E segment

The emperor's new clothes? Nope. The emperor's new car. Enough with the hype already when it comes to EVs amongst other things. Needs and wants. And fools. A fool and his money are soon parted? Nope. They are "always" parted. Depreciation for the... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/south-koreas-sk-ford-motor-end-us-battery-joint-venture-2025-12-11/

Ford + Renault partnership for new small EVs in Europe only and the vehicles are schedule to hit the market in 2028. Like the VW partnership for the EV Explorer and Capri really did well. Late to the game in a market already being oversaturated by... — read more 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/batteryvault_general-motors-indefinitely-freezes-26b-activity-7398724869489737729-xDgR General Motors has indefinitely frozen its $2.6 billion Tennessee megafactory project and announced its largest layoff wave... — read more 

I just got Met 1. Out of 7 on this week’s performance review and never had worse than 5 out of 7. The layoff is on.

Including dealer services and Ford Credit Customer service. Who got let go this week and /or last week?

I’m always amazed by people who act untouchable while cuts are happening all around them. Part of me wishes I had that kind of confidence. The other part is relieved that I’m realistic enough to prepare instead of being blindsided.

Here we go !!!

OMG. Ford is testing Energy storage system that Tesla implemented in 2012. Ford said that no one in the industry is doing this, so it's a lie. Well, I hope this will help Ford to make some money. Let's see if it's going to burn down any houses.

I think we need to learn where and by whom these hinges were engineered. It's a HINGE, not rocket sceince. Does anyone know? https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/ford-escapes-recalled-liftgate-hinge-issue

Many are preparing for Ford.

And I hope I get my walking papers. I went from loving my job to hating this place in a few years, and I'd be happy to leave it and never look back.

Well. That’s it. Ford guy from way back. Sick of BS here. People su-k. Product su-ks. Done. Used to dream about ford. Fairlane, mustang, galaxy, comet….. so many name brands. Destroyed. Can’t take it. Ford blue. No more. Sorry !

Anyone else get the notice about TB at PDC? I want to know how whoever had it was contact traced; we don't have assigned desks. So was this person isolated or is Ford just allowing employees to be exposed to TB? Another knock against 4 day RTO. I... — read more 

no need to check your 401k, it's fine.

Look at JF's face when Trump mentioned the Kei cars from Japan. https://www.youtube.com/live/2Ey5TwGj7Cc?si=uKjYUspqgokxp-ox&t=708

Told you cuts were coming!!!

Be prepared, layoff will happen on coming Monday. This is confirmed by vice president of model e, impact will be more in model e and f150 electric

Giving up on CAFE and Bill’s EV wet dreams…. Goodbye, Model e!!!

Procrastinators of layoff doom, here is a record of totals for Ford employees. I will post the link again when the 2025 numbers are updated. Let see how correct the predictors of large layoffs for 2025 actually... — read more 

Today marks the 3-year anniversary. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2022/12/08/salaried-ford-workers-retire-pension-warning/69708649007/ Those of you who retired then and still visit this site, can you share and reflect on how your life... — read more