Jim Farley

Rule Changes

Publicly supporting the CAFE rollback while continuing EV investments

The Transportation Department's final fuel-economy rule, published September 28, sets the 2031 fleetwide target at 34.9 miles per gallon, down from 50.4 under President Biden. It also rewrites standards for model years 2022 through 2026 and ends the credit trading that let automakers buy and sell efficiency gains, starting in 2028.

Updated Oct 24

Money Moves

Leading Ford's supplier and workforce initiatives

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

Updated Oct 18

Money Moves

As of July 2026: 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

As of July 2026: 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