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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary

CEO Jim Farley said the U.S. isn’t training enough workers to acquire the roughly five years of skills needed for advanced Ford mechanic jobs

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This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required

Six-figure salaries are within reach for Gen Z, but only if they’re willing to brave extreme weather, noisy tarmacs, and the smell of jet fumes.

Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley Reiterates Labor Shortage, Says He Has '5,000 Openings,' Six-Figure Salary For Skilled Technicians

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley has reiterated the importance of skilled technicians for the automotive industry in the U.S. and lamented a shortage of workers in the U.S.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns Tesla's Glory Days Are Numbered — and China's EV Machine Is to Blame

Ford CEO Jim Farley warns Tesla's dominance is under threat as China's fast-growing EV industry gains global power and reshapes competition.

International Business Times UK

Ford CEO says he has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with 6-figure salaries from the shortage of manually skilled workers: ‘We are in trouble in our country’

“We do not have trade schools. We are not investing in educating a next generation of people,” Jim Farley said.

Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the secret to climbing the corporate ladder flows through this department—and Tim Cook is proof it works

The secret to CEO success isn’t knowing how to code or use AI chatbots—it’s mastering the supply chain, according to Ford’s Jim Farley.

Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Elon Musk's Tesla 'Humbled' Him After Model 3 Tear-Down

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley has hailed Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Ford's Chinese rivals' EV technology.

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Ford CEO says a 'shocking' discovery after taking apart rival Tesla and Chinese EVs led to a 'brutal' business decision

“I'm not going to just cede that to the Chinese,” Farley said about electric cars.

Fortune

Top housing exec rips Americans who 'want things that we don't want to pay for' and neglect the blue-collar trades at our peril

Allan Merrill of Beazer Homes wonders: Do you want a degree that gives you six figures of debt and a $60k salary or a stable job that brings in $150k?

Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley strikes a cautious tone on Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra and its increasing control over cars: ‘Do you want the Apple brand to start the car?’

Farley said he has talked to Apple CEO Tim Cook “many times” on the subject of CarPlay.

Fortune

Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Is Taking Shape–And It’s Coming Fast

The American automaker is wasting no time in developing its affordable electric platform, with component sourcing already at 95%.

InsideEVs

Ford's Recall Count Climbs To 134 In 2025 — CEO Jim Farley Sees It As Biggest 'Near-Term Opportunity'

If there's one headwind that has plagued Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) this year, amidst the volatile tariff environment and President Donald Trump's policy changes, it has to be the several recalls it has issued this year, which have raised questions about the company's quality control issues.

Benzinga

Ford CEO: China Can 'Put Us All Out of Business'

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been vocal about his love for Chinese EVs. It was a year ago when the Blue Oval's boss told the public that he was driving a Xiaomi SU7—and that he loved it. Then, a few months ago, Farley said he found the Chinese auto industry "humbling." Now, his words…

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GM Lays Off Nearly 3,400 Workers Across EV Plants Amid $1.6 Billion Charge: Report

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has reportedly laid off close to 3,400 workers at its production facilities in Ohio and Michigan as the company scales back EV efforts.

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Gen Z is leading a blue-collar revolution as more Americans lose faith in college education

U.S. colleges are being questioned by the Trump administration, while citizens wonder if costly degrees are even worth it anymore, pushing Gen Z into blue-collar roles.

Benzinga

NHTSA Begins Probe Into 286,000 GM Trucks And SUVs Over Engine Failure Issue

NHTSA has announced it is launching a probe into thousands of General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) trucks and SUVs over a possible engine failure issue.

Benzinga

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields Says US EV Demand Will See 'Gradual Growth' As Customers Pivot Away From Combustion Vehicles In Long Term

Former Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Mark Fields predicts that the demand for electric vehicles in the U.S. will grow long-term as customers shift away from ICE-powered vehicles.

Benzinga

Jim Farley Says Trump Tariffs Eating Into Over 20% Of Ford's Global Profit: Thinks Chinese Companies Are Like 80s Japanese Automakers 'On Steroids'

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley said that President Donald Trump's tariffs have impacted the automaker with over $2 billion in additional costs.

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Weekend Round-Up: Ford's EV Forecast, Tesla's Robotaxi Threat, Quantumscape's Solid-State Vision And More…

The past week in the tech and auto sectors was nothing short of eventful. From Ford Motor Co. CEO’s prediction of a slowdown in EV adoption to Tesla Inc. posing a significant threat to Uber with its robotaxi, the industry was abuzz with news. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week.

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This Ford Concept Nearly Became the Mustang's Fastback Sibling

Ford has been axing cars left and right over the past few years. In a short span, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Fiesta, Fusion (Mondeo in Europe), and Taurus. America missed out on the current Focus, but that hardly matters now since production of the fourth-generation compact ends…

Fortune

Ford CEO thanks President Trump for latest tariff policies: 'We are no longer disadvantaged'

Ford beats in Q3, but trims outlook as tariffs, supplier fire reshape its 2025 playbook.

Benzinga

Ford CEO Jim Farley Predicts EV Adoption In US Will Only Be About 5% As Company Pauses F-150 Lightning Production

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley predicted that EV adoption in the U.S. would fall amid a pivot towards Hybrid and ICE-powered vehicles.

Benzinga

Ford Motor Reports Better-Than-Expected Q3 Earnings: What To Know

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) released its third-quarter earnings report after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.

Benzinga

Ford Issues Massive Recall Of Over 680,000 Vehicles Across Multiple Models: Here's What You Should Know

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has issued a new recall for more than 680,000 vehicles across various model lines in the U.S. due to a range of issues, marking the latest of several recalls the automaker has issued in 2025.

Fortune

Some Ford employees say they’ve been warned they could be fired for skipping office days, according to report

The automaker has tightened its return-to-office policy, requiring most salaried staff to work on-site four days a week as part of CEO Jim Farley’s broader turnaround push.

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