Setting up the press with CarCar for why we have to reduce team to compete with China. It”s coming.. June 18 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.NaE) Executive ChairmanBill Ford said the United States was not ready yet to competewith China in the production... — read more 

320 Salaried, 45 Hourly and 50 Support to go by September from Australia PD. Voluntary first followed by compulsory. Beginning of the end?

Since most engineering is moving to Mexico, Brazil, etc.....when is all the build, prototype, test, etc moving there? What about collaboration?

It would certainly reduce the impact on morale. Give folks a choice… they can leave on their own terms. Probably wishful thinking.

Ford is a rotten company to work for long term. I have seen & survived 5 different waves of firings since 2008 without having any internal or special big brother connections. They treat white collar GSR’s like $hit. Trust me.So Please learn from us... — read more 

It's coming. And they are evil geniuses. After 8-10k lose their jobs, full RTO will be accepted without a whimper because everyone will be just happy to have a job. Buckle up!

I have seen on managers calendar for my area organization chart and employee roles. Has anyone else seen this

1L 3 cyl engine... The low-friction timing belt-in-oil drive with dynamic tensioner provide quieter and more efficient running (about 20%) with the reliability of a chain. The timing belt warranty is 10 years or 120,000 miles (200,000 km). The 1.0l... — read more 

FORD MOTOR IS RECALLING 979,797 VEHICLES - NHTSA FORD IS RECALLING 979,797 VEHICLES AS MANUAL DOES NOTINCLUDEINSTRUCTIONS FOR ADJUSTING CERTAIN HEAD RESTRAINT

I have been a long time follower of this site -- One aspect that can be, somewhat, annoying is the constant prediction on when layoffs will begin (I can find many threads going back to earlier this year predicting "layoffs are coming soon"). I don't... — read more 

Why is there so much hate for DEI in this forum? I'm assuming that this forum is primarily white men. So I ask you white men directly - what about DEI upsets you? And if this forum is primarily minorities and women - I ask you the same question -... — read more 

This proves that the whole GTH Q&A is staged , the same embedded sw guy asked a question at the last one what are the chances that out of thousands of people he gets chosen again ? Nil. But he met the DEI criteria so why not I guess.

..... Here are 4 more reasons. https://fortune.com/2023/06/14/is-remote-work-era-ending-doomed-4-reasons-why-productivity/

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4611574-ford-laggard-in-every-sense

I'm not particularly optimistic about layoffs here and I hope you are sending your resumes. What makes others believe that it is just a rumor?

He also says "Don't buy one." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c109znf20fA

For those of you who have gone through layoffs at Ford, do contractors usually get cut first or is it the poor performers?

Anyone else excited to hear from leadership in the upcoming town hall? It is great that we get to hear the official word directly from out management. Don't let rumors take you over.

Kiss this investment goodbye. Ford Motor Company (F.NaE) will invest $660 million to produce its new Ranger Model at its General Pacheco factory in Buenos Aires, Bloomberg said Tuesday, citing text messages sent by the Ministry of Economy. The... — read more 

Back in April 2022, The Blue Oval recalled select 2020-2022 Ford Explorer models after it discovered that the rear axle mounting bolt may fracture when the vehicle is accelerating, which can lead to severe noise and vibration, or worse – disconnected... — read more 

Layoffs are definitely coming, it will be ugly like last August. End of June is the date. If your department is unsettled with no directions/clear R&Rs, then you’re impacted. Hurry up and start looking for a job immediately.

First Explorer, now F-150. Tailspin begins. Certain Blue Oval models – like the current-generation Ford Explorer – have earned a bit of a reputation for being unreliable – in some cases, for valid reasons. FoMoCo is working to rectify its... — read more 

New idea from ford everybody gets a gas generator with an ev purchase so you can charge the ev on the fly!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V-4cjgixJg

https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2023/06/11/ford-mustang-mach-e-mobile-charging-cable-power-cord/

If you worked directly with him, you know he was self absorbed a-s. Did he really save Ford or get lucky because the government responded to the housing crisis by dumping money into the economy? His cuts to UAW wages are biting us in the bu-t now. ... — read more 

Another warning to potential Ford buyer, Run Forest, Run! The current-generation Ford Explorer has long held a reputation for being one of the more unreliable vehicles on the market, earning it “distinctions” such as being one of Consumer Reports‘... — read more 

Phoebe has to write unflattering words about Ford, lots of them 😱 A string of new Ford F-150s stolen directly from holding lots in recent months has triggered a cascade of misfortune for customers, dealers, title companies and others across the... — read more 

Cars.com has 1733 available right now and this XLT is over $100k. (https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/6801b265-6cc1-4a7c-b165-62c2bddbd26c/). Seems a tad over the $64k stated price. Just need to find 150,000 more customers. Ford Motor Co. is... — read more 

Stay out of my business or I will stay out of Ford said one customer. Ford Authority: Ford has made it quite clear in recent years that it’s betting big on connected vehicle services and software, which are expected to represent a massive source of... — read more 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/06/07/the-top-five-ev-startups-you-need-to-know-about/70293070007/

I used to think that I wasn't doing enough to add value here, so I started giving even more of myself, but in the meantime, I realized that those who put in much less effort get promoted. I wonder if it's worth trying anymore or perhaps it's wiser... — read more 

https://scoop.upworthy.com/ceo-tells-employees-to-go-somewhere-else-if-they-want-to-work-from-home-so-they-all-quit-560965-560965 The momentum is unstoppable. RTO is coming. Time to put your money were your mouth is!

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What are the rumors about the Chicago Assembly plant?

I don't think the situation here will stabilize any time soon. You? I used to feel much safer, but that was long time ago.