Ford Motor Co.

August 22, 2008 -- Chicago, IL -- "Breaking our oil addiction requires helping our auto industry re-tool to make fuel-efficient cars and trucks, which is why my energy plan includes $4 billion in the first year for this purpose.

As I have said repeatedly I also support providing additional assistance to the companies in future years to ensure that advanced fuel-efficient vehicles will be made here in the US.

Unfortunately, John McCain has shown how out of touch he is with the struggles of everyday people and the needs of autoworkers by consistently saying no to loan guarantees for our domestic automakers. Why would auto workers trust John McCain to protect their jobs and provide much needed help for America's auto industry?" said Senator Obama.

Source: Barack Obama campaign

Faulty Cruise Control Switches in Recalled Vehicles That Have Not Been Repaired; Owners of Recalled Vehicles are Urged to Bring Vehicles to Dealers Immediately to Disconnect Faulty Switches

February 28, 2008 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today urged owners of certain unrepaired Ford, Lincoln and Mercury SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and certain passenger cars that contain a safety defect to bring their vehicles to dealer repair shops immediately to have the cruise control switch disconnected.    » read more »

Winner Will Take Home the Ultimate Ford F-250 Tailgate Vehicle Plus $25,000

September 4 , 2007 -- The search for the most passionate sports fan in the country was launched by ESPN360.com and Verizon, with the ultimate enthusiast to be crowned “King of Fandom.”    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- KANSAS CITY - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today announced that state government will continue promoting agriculture and conservation with a lease of the new Ford E85 Escape Hybrid, one of only 20 combination hybrid and renewable fuel vehicles in the nation.    » read more »

NRDC Statement on Expansion of Climate Action Partnership

Washington, DC (June 27, 2007) – The United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) announced today that Ford Motor Company and the Chrysler Group joined the landmark coalition. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a founding member of the group, which now includes 29 of the world’s largest companies and environmental organizations calling for concrete legal limits on global warming pollution.

Frances Beinecke, president of NRDC, issued the following statement on this latest expansion of the USCAP:    » read more »

June 28, 2007 -- FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and Economic Development Cabinet Secretary John Hindman today announced the approval of tax incentives for Ford Motor Company under the Kentucky Jobs Retention Act (KJRA). The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) preliminarily approved the project for up to $66 million over a 10-year period at its meeting earlier today.    » read more »

Partnership effort a first through Department of Labor’s Division of Compliance

May 10, 2007 -- FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher today joined officials from the UAW International Union and Ford Motor Co. to sign a historic safety partnership agreement that uses cooperation as a shield against injury and illness.

Governor Fletcher said the agreement is the first of its kind between a company and the Department of Labor’s Division of Compliance, an agency that enforces Kentucky's occupational safety and health standards.    » read more »