Jim Farley

Rule Changes

Publicly supporting the CAFE rollback while continuing EV investments

The Transportation Department published its final fuel-economy rule on September 28, cutting the 2031 fleetwide target to 34.9 miles per gallon from 50.4 mpg under Biden. The rule resets standards to model year 2022 levels and arrived as average U.S. gas prices sat just under $4.50 a gallon.

Updated 5 days ago

Money Moves

Leading Ford's supplier and workforce initiatives

Ford wants to buy from smaller suppliers. JPMorgan wants to lend to them. Michigan wants them building within its borders. On September 29, the three launched Michigan LIFT to make that happen.

Updated Sep 30

Money Moves

Leading the margin push and the move into energy storage

Ford's most profitable product, the F-Series pickup, spent much of the past year starved of aluminum after fires at a key supplier. On Tuesday the company said it still made more money per dollar of sales than a year ago, and raised its full-year profit target.

Updated Jul 28

Built World

Leading Ford through a record run of recalls

Put one of these Ford trucks in park, step out, and it might not stay put. On June 30, 2026, Ford recalled 741,195 U.S. vehicles because a transmission defect can damage the part that holds the car still.

Updated Jul 1