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In the 21st century, innovation is necessary in order to survive as a company. With the technology available today, competition is always fierce within industries. This is true of the automotive industry as well. Ford has been around for a long time, and has managed to do so through its impressive innovation as a company. Ford no longer just manufactures vehicles, it also develops numerous other ventures.

Many of these new ventures come in the form of mobility projects. In the ever-changing world, mobility is king. Ford has made it its goal to provide better mobility for the world…

Even though Ford was founded in the United States, it is no longer confined to the country. In fact, the company has initiatives and activities that range across the globe. These initiatives range from technological research to humanitarian efforts. One country that has recently seen Ford programs within it is Saudi Arabia.

Up until very recently, it was illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia. The country has since changed this law, allowing women the opportunity to get behind the wheel. This momentous news came with one setback; these new drivers have little to no education on the fundamentals…

Ford has long been a leader in technology. Typically, the technology that the company is associated with is in the automotive industry. As an automaker, this makes sense. However, Ford has branched out, and now pursues other technologies. Not only is it an automaker, it is also a mobility developer.

The company can see that advanced technology, and its increasing and rapid advancement, are the future of industry and production. Due to this, Ford is continually investing into communities, so that they can pursue these technologies. One of these investments is the $50,000 that Ford awarded as prizes for…

The city of Detroit has a long standing tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving Day that dates back over 80 years. Home of America’s Thanksgiving Parade, the second oldest Thanksgiving parade in the country, generations of Detroiters line the sidewalks year after year to kick off the holiday season. Founded in 1903, Ford Motor Company has remained a constant in the Detroit community for the past 114 years. During the city’s 91st edition of the parade, Ford has announced that their vehicles will haul over 45 floats in this year’s annual community celebration.

Front and center, Ford will once…

After a slow start, winter weather is finally starting to come around. With the colder weather creeping up on us, it means that the incredibly busy holiday travel season is right around the corner. Vacations, spending time with family during the holidays, and ski trips are all things that come to mind.

So when planning your trip, you have to figure out a way to get to your destination, right? Air travel can be a…

Ford, its employees and its dealers have committed to helping the victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The hurricanes, striking Texas and Florida respectively, have wrought some pretty serious destruction. Both hurricanes hit the mainland at the beginning of the month; Harvey hit Texas, and shortly after Irma followed suit with Florida. Ford and its employees are giving a lot to the relief effort.

Between Ford’s dealers, employees, and the company itself, Ford is providing quite a bit of aid to organizations helping in both states. In Texas, Ford may provide up to $3.5 million between all levels…

When someone thinks of a summer road trip, often one of the first things they think of is a westward bound trip. This type of road trip has been represented numerous times in film and television, and is often the route many people take when they decide that they want to take a summer road trip. While this often provides a great travel opportunity, you can have a fantastic road trip when you cruise along the East Coast.

While the eastern coast of the United States is not nearly as expansive as the west or as well known for road…

The Ford Foundation has announced its intent to reopen an office in Detroit after being absent from the city for 64 years. The foundation was created in 1936 by Edsel Ford, son of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, and left the city in 1953.

The office will be run by a newly hired program officer, who will be stationed in Detroit later in the year. Ford Foundation’s President, Darren Walker, has decided to place this employee in the city in a continuing effort to reestablish the foundation’s connection to its original home.

Detroit’s program officer will…