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Given all the pseudo prognosticators of dark times, I haven't heard of any notable layoffs this year in Dearborn.

Ford batteries does not sustain more than 1 year, after that range of the battery is reduced badly. I bought mustang mach e. Car is good, features all are nice but now battery range went down also, charging time is unbelievably long. Why this... — read more 

Ford canceled the F150 Lightning program. The new EV from LAP KY won't launch until 2027. The replacement EV truck in TN won't launch until 2028. What will happen to the BOSK battery plants in KY and TN. Layoffs will start soon if not after the... — read more 

Is it working to bring the best out of you? Do you have a fair shot at getting a top rating if you are not FNF? Do most people feel they are rated fairly?

His email outlined some stricter usage of the internal test vehicles, including reiterating that non-Ford personnel can’t be in the vehicle if any of the software is unreleased. Anybody hear of why he sent this out of nowhere? I’d imagine someone... — read more 

China’s battery industry has moved solid-state cells from lab slides to factory floors, promising electric cars that can travel roughly twice as far on a charge as today’s mainstream models. Instead of incremental gains, Chinese manufacturers are now... — read more 

Anyone here ever dealt with the stunt where leadership tells people to “just text me on your personal phone” so nothing hits the company servers? A lawyer friend spelled it out: that move doesn’t protect the company, it protects them from you. Once... — read more 

Ford Sales in China 2017: 1.2 million 2020: 602K Jim Farley took over as CEO of Ford on October 2020 2022: 490K 2023: 455K 2024: 175K 2025: 115K (forecasted)

Good luck talking to anybody at viabenefits to get healthcare questions answered.

did any remote workers get a notice about paying local taxes? If so can somone please explain what is going on please?

https://www.cbtnews.com/ford-maintains-2025-profit-outlook-after-second-novelis-fire/ Ford needs to learn from Tesla manufacturing systems. Not to rely on suppliers for critical parts and components.

I heard that there's going to be a big layoff coming either just before Thanksgiving break or December break. Specifically in HiL labs, as there was not much output last year. H1B next target?

https://www.autoextremist.com "China much better than John Wayne USA" (or are they?) “In China, you can buy a heavily discounted ‘used’ electric car that has never, in fact, been used. Chinese automakers, desperate to meet their sales targets in a... — read more 

“Another fire broke out Thursday at Novelis’ aluminum plant in Oswego, New York — marking another setback for one of Ford Motor Company’s major aluminum suppliers. The F-150 can’t carry your paychecks anymore.

What is going on with those two love birds? Are they still bringing 5100 jobs to the Train station? I ask because an investment / real estate project is banking on that and I don't see it happening.

Sort of... https://www.youtube.com/live/6jmAVp418uM

I have an interest to get back into Ford as an agency resource. Rather than using Indeed or something similar, I want to reach out to the agencies directly. What are the most popular agencies for IT work? I seem to think Tech Team is no longer. ... — read more 

https://www.abc27.com/news/consumer/ford-recalls-over-200000-vehicles/

I guess the LL5 hates me? This was after I requested to go part time. A setup to put me on a PIP?

Is this a PIP? HR wasnt involved yet it seems like

I went in for an oil change at a Quick Lane last week and received an AI text from "Will" at the front desk. I was offered $11,500 for my 2020 Edge with 55K miles; go pound sand. Ford doesnt have a vehicle in their offering I would buy. No way am I... — read more 

I was there, nearly 10 years ago, when they announced the campus redesign. All of the buildings were outdated and in disrepair. Ford announced a major campus design for it's product development campus: new parking buildings, new buildings, and... — read more 

https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/static-blogs/justin-taylor/files/2014/10/Horse_drawn_US_Mail_car.jpg

Truth https://www.reddit.com/r/Ford/comments/1oyl2y4/new_hq/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/business/luxury-electric-vehicles.html EVs are not for America, maybe by 2030. It's the best decision for all of these companies to stop producing EV trucks that people don't want, can't afford, and not... — read more 

Jim Farley was surprised to see how much less components and wiring in the Tesla and Chinese EV. Ford did the tear down of the Model Y in 2021 and it shows how superior Tesla vehicle design is. Farley had no idea and Ford vehicle design stayed the... — read more 

Today’s car buyers market is mostly made up of trailer trash, dregs, welfare queens, serial shoplifters, crackheads, alcoholics, me-h heads, basically your all around gutter trash. So what does Ford need vehicles wise to get these losers into Ford... — read more 

Lexus is the #1 as expected. Buick is #2, and you know why? Buick vehicles are designed and built in China, then shipped to the US. This proved that Chinese vehicles are far more better than the American US made vehicles.

Hot off the wire - cuts starting tomorrow in Model E. Best of luck to you all. See you on the other side.

If you are working from home, your job will be replaced by AI.

When did Ford move to the People Leader / Individual contributor model? And how did they categorize existing employees at the time? Did anyone get a say in their label?

This man is a buffoon. https://fortune.com/2025/11/12/ford-ceo-jim-farley-secret-education-path-c-suite-ceo-job-study-supply-chain-like-tim-cook/ Why in the world has he not been fired? FoMoCo will continue the downward slide. Saddening to watch...

I left earlier this year: Mainly because I could no longer accept the toxic culture. It took me nearly 2 years to find the right job. It was hard. But I found it. Here is what I learned since joining a new company. Yes, Ford treats everyone... — read more 

Broke, lousy credit history, multiple evictions, divorced and being crack or me-h heads is no way to go but that's the current market out there. Pretty bleak, but Ford's got to sale cars. Ford ought to approach GM to discuss buying the 1964... — read more 

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2025/08/11/ford-electric-vehicle I hope this is not another mistake like BOSK KY and BOSK TN. $5 billion mistake.

More than 2,000 workers will soon be temporarily laid off at the Ford Assembly Plant in Louisville, a move expected to last about 10 months. During that time, the facility will undergo major changes as it transitions to building electric... — read more 

Tomorrow layoff, check your emails in morning. All the best

https://fordauthority.com/2025/10/ford-f-150-lightning-production-to-remain-paused-indefinitely/ Best decision Ford has ever made.

Ford does not have any future vehicles posted on their website except something most customers cannot afford nor do they want. Holy smoke https://www.ford.com/future-vehicles/?gnav=footer-all-vehicles