Ford Motor Company is one of the oldest continuously operating automakers in the world. Founded in Dearborn, Michigan in 1903, it pioneered the moving assembly line and mass automobile production, making personal transportation accessible to the broad public.
Today Ford operates across three business units: Ford Blue (combustion and hybrid models), Ford Pro (commercial vehicles), and Ford Model e (electric vehicles). The F-Series pickup has been the United States’ top-selling vehicle every year since 1977, with annual sales consistently exceeding 700,000 units.
The Super Duty line — F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-600 — serves professional and heavy-duty hauling needs, sitting above the F-150 in capability and payload. These trucks are built at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant.
Ford’s EV division (Model e) has reported substantial losses through 2025–2026 as demand for electric trucks and crossovers grew more slowly than projected. The company is pivoting toward extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and affordable hybrids to close the gap.