News Summary:
Ford Motor Company reported on March 8, 2026, a 5.4% decrease in vehicle sales during the first two months of the year, selling 285,324 vehicles compared to 301,619 in the same period of 2025. Earlier the same day, Ford announced its expansion into the battery building business for data centers, confirming a December statement about converting a Kentucky battery factory, built with partner SK On, for energy storage production. Also on March 8, a popular Ford car was reported to be exempt from a new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) car tax change in the UK, taking effect in April, which will raise fees for highly-polluting petrol and diesel vehicles from £5,490 to £5,690 annually. Ford was also noted within an industry trend of carmakers reviving familiar model names, including the Ford Fiesta. This followed earlier news on March 8 that Ford issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million vehicles in the U.S. due to software issues impacting rearview camera displays, covering 849,310 Broncos and Edges, and 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators, and Explorers.
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