In 1926, Ford’s Universal Car was nearing the end of a 19-year run that rewired civilization. The Touring body—simple, open, and cheerful—wasn’t just a car; it was a ticket to mobility for farmers, ...
When Ford opened its Chicago plant in February 1924 on the banks of the Calumet River in the Hegewisch neighborhood on the city’s Southeast Side, it was the dawn of the automobile age and the mass ...
First released in 1908 by the Ford Motor Company, the Model T is one of the most important vehicles ever made. While it wasn't the first car to be produced on an assembly line, Ford took steps that ...
There’s no doubt that you’ll instantly recognize clips from the video below, as they’ve been used over and over for more than 100 years to illustrate the development of the assembly line. But those ...
Ford announced on Monday a $5 billion investment in its electric-vehicle production, revamping its Kentucky plant and assembly line philosophy to create a “universal EV platform” that will produce a ...
Everyone with even a passing interest in cars knows that the Ford Model T pretty much started it all, so when the company's current CEO, Jim Farley, declares that a “new Model T moment” is ahead, it's ...
A coin honoring Henry Ford’s innovative automotive assembly line will be released by the U.S. Mint this spring. The $1 American Innovation gold coin features the Statue of Liberty on the face and ...
Ford placed a large bet on a "skunkworks" team based in California. The new assembly tree will provide a net 15% assembly speed improvement. The new electric vehicle platform will underpin as many as ...