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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas. Vigeo Eiris, an arm of Moody’s Corp.,

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Ford splitting auto business into two distinct entities: Ford Blue and Ford Model e

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Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley.

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Ford CEO Farley Again Promises Profitable, Affordable EVs for the Masses

The Truth About Cars

Ford loses more than six figures on every EV that it sells, but that hasn’t tempered CEO Jim Farley’s ambitions. Speaking with Yahoo Finance , Farley said his company aims to develop affordable EVs that compete with the rising tide of Chinese models. Images: Ford] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Fisker creates “Fisker Finance” with JPMorgan Chase and Santander

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Fisker has announced that through its mobile app, customers will soon be able to finance their vehicle via a partnership with JPMorgan Chase Bank in the US or Santander Bank in Europe. In addition to finance, the app will also be updated to allow customers to make other purchases. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Ford F-150 Lightning

EV Life

The debut in 2021 of the all-electric version of America’s most popular pickup truck, the Ford F-150 Lightning , marked a major shift in the truck landscape. Since then, Ford has continued to introduce improvements to its popular all-electric truck, even winning MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year in 2023.

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Ford CEO doubles down on affordable EVs after BYD, China’s EV bet is paying off

Baua Electric

Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to deliver affordable EVs like Henry Ford did with the Model T. After China’s bet on EVs “paid off” so far, Ford wants to compete with the best, including BYD. And right now, Ford believes those EVs are coming from China. That’s what Ford is doing in Marshall.

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Ford Pro Insure for commercial vehicles expands to Indiana & Wisconsin 

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Ford Pro Insure expanded its insurance offering for commercial vehicles to Indiana and Wisconsin. Ford Pro Insure is now available in five states. Besides Indiana and Wisconsin, Ford’s insurance for commercial vehicles is also available in Arizona, Illinois, and Tennessee. Enter Ford Pro Insure.