Good morning! It’s Friday, June 23, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, a daily roundup of automotive news both big and small. What Exactly Is Going On at Tesla Right Now? 1st Gear: Ford Ford has been through round after round of layoffs in the past year or so, intended, ostensibly, to better position […]
Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Tesla Cybertruck Isn’t For Real People
Image: Tesla Allegedly, the Tesla Cybertruck is still coming later this year after all kinds of delays. A recent report claimed the team is still dealing with a bunch of problems getting the Cybertruck production-ready, so we’ll believe it when we see it. But it’s definitely still happening at some point because Elon Musk said […]
Ford CEO Jim Farley again talks build quality — Super Duty trucks now get super duty testing
Ford Motor Company adopted the slogan “Quality is Job 1” in 1981. But quality, like the automaker employees in charge of designing, building, and guaranteeing it, goes through highs and lows. Since taking the helm in October 2020, CEO Jim Farley’s been on a crusade to address build issues that predate his tenure as well […]