Henry Ford's First attempt
Henry Ford's first attempt at a car company under his own name was the Henry Ford Company on November 3, 1901.
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History of Ford
Tuesday Jun 16, 1903 to Present
U.S.
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker that has its main headquarter in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer Troller, an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom and a 32% stake in Jiangling Motors. It also has joint-ventures in China (Changan Ford), Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand), Turkey (Ford Otosan), and Russia (Ford Sollers).
Cadillac Motor Company
Henry Ford Company became the Cadillac Motor Company on August 22, 1902, after Ford left with the rights to his name.
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was introduced in April 17, 1964 during New York World's Fair.
Fortune Global 500 List of 1995
Ford was ranked 7 on the 1995 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 1996
Ford was ranked 7 on the 1996 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 1997
Ford was ranked 2 on the 1997 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 1998
Ford was ranked 2 on the 1998 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 1999
Ford was ranked 3 on the 1999 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2000
Ford was ranked 4 on the 2000 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2001
Ford was ranked 4 on the 2001 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2002
Ford was ranked 5 on the 2002 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2003
Ford was ranked 6 on the 2003 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2004
Ford was ranked 6 on the 2004 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2005
Ford was ranked 8 on the 2005 Fortune Global 500 list.
The Way Forward
Fields previewed Ford Motor Company's restructuring plan, named The Way Forward, at the December 7, 2005, board meeting of the company and it was unveiled to the public on January 23, 2006.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2006
Ford was ranked 9 on the 2006 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2007
Ford was ranked 12 on the 2007 Fortune Global 500 list.
Jaguar and Land Rover Sold
On June 2, 2008, Ford sold its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to Tata Motors for $2.3 billion.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2008
Ford was ranked 13 on the 2008 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2009
Ford was ranked 19 on the 2009 Fortune Global 500 list.
3% reduce in stake
On November 18, 2010, Ford reduced their stake further to just 3%, citing the reduction of ownership would allow greater flexibility to pursue growth in emerging markets. Ford and Mazda remain strategic partners through exchanges of technological information and joint ventures, including an American joint venture plant in Flat Rock, Michigan called Auto Alliance.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2010
Ford was ranked 23 on the 2010 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2011
Ford was ranked 25 on the 2011 Fortune Global 500 list.
Closing in Genk
On October 24, 2012, Ford announced that it would be closing its Genk assembly plant in eastern Belgium by the end of 2014.
The Sale of its Climate Control Components Business
On October 29, 2012, Ford announced the sale of its climate control components business, its last remaining automotive components operation, to Detroit Thermal Systems LLC for an undisclosed price.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2012
Ford was ranked 27 on the 2012 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2013
Ford was ranked 28 on the 2013 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2014
Ford was ranked 26 on the 2014 Fortune Global 500 list.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2015
Ford was ranked 27 on the 2015 Fortune Global 500 list.
A Ten-Year Building Project
In April 2016, Ford announced a plan to modernize its Dearborn engineering and headquarters campuses through a ten-year building project.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2016
Ford was ranked 21 on the 2016 Fortune Global 500 list.
Ford Has Cancelled Plans To Invest $1.6 Billion In a New Plant In Mexico
On January 3, 2017, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced that in a "vote of confidence" because of the pro-business climate being fostered in part by President-elect Donald Trump, Ford has cancelled plans to invest $1.6 billion in a new plant in Mexico to manufacture the Ford Focus.
Argo AI
In February 2017, Ford Motor Co. acquired majority ownership of Argo AI, an self-driving car startup.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2017
Ford was ranked 21 on the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list.
The Focus Active will not go on sale in North America
August 31, 2018, Ford announced that the Focus Active will not go on sale in North America because of the tariffs that would be placed on vehicles built overseas.
F-Vision
In September 2018, at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany, Ford introduced an electric tractor trailer concept vehicle dubbed the F-Vision, which would have Level 4 autonomous driving capability.
Focus on China
Focus Active is being built in China and later announced in a statement on September 10, 2018 that they have no plans to build it in the United States.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2018
Ford was ranked 22 on the 2018 Fortune Global 500 list.
A Second U.S. Factory
In March 2019 Ford announced its intention to invest $850 million in raising production capacity at a second U.S. factory for its next-generation battery-electric vehicle program.
Fortune Global 500 List of 2019
Ford was ranked 30 on the 2019 Fortune Global 500 list.