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UAW Chief Raises Strike Pay, Issues Warning to Automakers

March 13, 2019

DETROIT—The president of the United Auto Workers union warned automakers that the union is prepared to strike if it doesn’t get its way in upcoming contract talks.

Ford to Invest $1 Billion to Upgrade Chicago Factories, Add 500 Jobs

February 12, 2019

CHICAGO—Ford Motor Co. will invest $1 billion in its manufacturing operations here to expand production of its Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator sport utility vehicles.

VW to Invest $800 Million to Build New Electric Vehicle in US

January 16, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen will invest $800 million to make a new electric vehicle (EV) at its assembly plant here.

Ford, VW to Build Vans, Pickups in New Partnership

January 16, 2019

DETROIT—Ford and Volkswagen plan to build commercial vans and medium-sized pickup trucks together as early as 2022 as part of a new partnership.

How Ford's Willow Run Assembly Plant Helped Win World War II

The Willow Run bomber plant made aviation, industrial and social history—along with new B-24s by the hour.

Tim Trainor

January 3, 2019

President Roosevelt stunned millions of listeners when he announced during a May 26, 1940, fireside chat that government must "harness the efficient machinery of America's manufacturers" to produce 50,000 combat aircraft over the next 12 months to confront the "approaching storm" of global war.

How Ford and UAW Cut Deal to Bring Ranger Back to US

October 24, 2018

WAYNE, MI—A secret meeting in 2015 between Ford Motor Co. and the UAW led to job security and a sigh of relief among factory workers three years later as they begin manufacturing the Ranger midsize pickup truck at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant here.

2018 Assembly Plant of the Year: Ford Shifts Flexible Assembly Into High Gear

The Van Dyke transmission plant excels at high-volume, high-mix production.

Austin Weber

October 2, 2018

One of the top transmission assembly plants in the world is Ford Motor Co.'s Van Dyke facility in Sterling Heights, MI. It's part of a network of Ford factories that mass-produce axles, engines and other power train components used in the company's cars and trucks.

Ford Boosts Production as Demand Surges for Large SUVs

February 13, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY—Consumer demand for the new Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition have so exceeded expectations that Ford Motor Co. has increased its production targets by 25 percent while also investing another $25 million in improvements to its assembly plant here.