Ford CEO Jim Farley: I'm optimistic Trump administration is committed to companies like Ford

Tariffs Impact & Mitigation - Ford experienced an $800 million impact from tariffs in Q2 and expects a $2 billion impact for the full year [1] - The company is in productive conversations with the administration to mitigate the tariff impact [2] - Ford aims to reduce its tariff bill due to multiple layers of tariffs on imported parts, despite manufacturing 80% of its vehicles in the US [6] - The company is working with the administration to simplify tariffs and decrease the burden to become more competitive with imported brands [14] Quality & Recalls - Ford had a $570 million charge in Q2 related to recalls [8] - Initial quality is now competitive, with Ford being the most awarded company and brand in IQS JD Powers initial quality [9] - Recalls are primarily related to vehicles engineered from 2015 and 2016, often involving software updates [9] - The company expects recalls to potentially increase as it enhances quality inspections and addresses issues in older vehicles [10] - Warranty coverages are decreasing due to quality improvements [11] Trade Deals & Competitiveness - EU and Japan trade agreements offer a $5,000 benefit for Ford, which manufactures most of its products in the US [13] - The company is working with the administration to address the layering of tariffs to improve competitiveness [13][14]