There's a lot of doom and gloom surrounding Detroit automakers right now. The automotive industry is capital intensive; consumers aren't adopting electric vehicles (EVs) quickly enough to justify the billions of investment into fleets of EVs and battery technology; and Chinese automakers are on the brink of entering the lucrative U.S. market.Despite all the pessimism surrounding Ford Motor Company (F -0.08%) and the broader industry, the folks at the blue oval still have a lot going for them. Here are three ...

President Joe Biden speaks at the United Auto Workers political convention at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2024.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT — The Biden administration's decision to ease its timeline for all-electric vehicle adoption and give automakers more ways to meet new tailpipe emissions standards is expected to be a win for legacy automakers.The new Environmental Protection Agency rules released Wednesday aim to cut tailpipe emissions by 49% between model years 2027 and ...

EV stocks still have plenty of juice to continue surging higher. I think investors should keep in mind that these companies are in the early stages of a massive growth opportunity. The transition to electric vehicles is just beginning, and the companies leading the charge in this space are well-positioned to capitalize on the rapidly growing demand for EVs.Despite the impressive gains many EV stocks have already experienced, the potential for further growth remains significant. Governments around the world ...

Ford Motor Company (F) is shifting its focus from three-row electric SUVs toward the development of affordable electric vehicles (EVs). Per Bloomberg, as affordable China-based EVs start to engulf markets, Ford is deferring its attention from larger EVs to work on a series of cheaper and compact EVs.The company’s first cheaper and compact electric SUV, due in late 2026, will have a starting price of around $25,000 and target the upcoming entry-level Tesla (TSLA) car.Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, which a ...

Investors interested in Auto-Tires-Trucks stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Ford Motor Company (F) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector should help us answer this question.Ford Motor Company is one of 111 companies in the Auto-Tires-Trucks group. The Auto-Tires-Trucks group currently sits at #8 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank co ...

Amid slowing electric vehicle (EV) sales, the U.S. government has announced the relaxation of emission rules and adjustments to fuel economy requirements for EVs. This recalibration will affect not only traditional automakers who have been stepping up their electrification efforts but also the broader EV industry. This move is being celebrated by legacy automakers as it provides them more time for a gradual transition to EVs, thus avoiding potential financial penalties that could have risen from strict comp ...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images NewsIntroduction It's time to talk about EVs! The EV transition is not going nearly as smoothly as one might have expected when the Net-Zero transition went into overdrive after the pandemic. For example, in November, The Verge focused on the weakening EV trend despite skyrocketing EV sales, a wider variety of EV models to pick from, and an improving infrastructure. The VergeThe problem is moving beyond the early adopters stage. We're now at a stage where it is increasingly ...

In trading on Monday, shares of Ford Motor were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.6), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.98 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share. Fast for ...

Ford Motor Company (F -0.17%) investors have been hit with a flurry of not-so-great news over the past year. Investors had to deal with the angry United Auto Workers union and the increased costs associated with new contracts, the staggering $4.7 billion loss with its Model e electric vehicle (EV) unit, and a stagnant stock price.Recently, however, Ford made a small announcement many missed that could help reduce range anxiety and boost not only EV sales but consumer satisfaction.Range anxietyMany studies h ...

Ford Motor Company (F) has agreed to pay $365 million to resolve the claim that it breached the Tariff Act of 1930. Per the U.S. Justice Department, the automaker deliberately misclassified and understated the value of hundreds of thousands of imported Transit Connect vehicles to evade higher tariff payments.Ford contested the Justice Department's longstanding claim and released a statement in which it admitted no liability but agreed to settle this intricate and decade-long dispute.Per the allegations made ...