Ford Motor Stock News

Ford will pause production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck starting in mid-November for almost two months as it struggles with decreased demand, increased competition, and losses in its electric vehicle business.

Ford is halting production of its all-electric pickup. Here's what that means for the stock.

Ford plans to halt production of the F-150 Lightning from mid-November until early next year to address high inventories and narrow losses. The shutdown will last from Nov. 18 until Jan. 6, including previously planned holiday downtime at the end of the year.

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Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has told employees that the automaker needs to speed efforts to improve quality and lower costs, and that manager bonuses, which are tied to those metrics, would be slashed to 65% of their total, according to three people familiar with the matter.

In Q3 2024, Ford Motor reported revenue of $46 billion, beating analysts' expectations. The operating profit at its combustion engine unit came in 11% below estimates. Inventory is climbing and Ford's U.S. sales are running well behind its rate in 2018. The company's EV prices are collapsing, offsetting cost-saving measures.

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) shares jumped by almost a third on Thursday as the fitness company signalled improving cash flow and named Peter Stern as its new chief executive. Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness Plus and is currently an executive at Ford, will join Peloton in January, the company said in an update on Thursday.

The head of Ford Motor's integrated services, who was tasked with leading one of the automaker's most important teams, is departing after about one year, the company said on Thursday.