Ford CEO Jim Farley Says U.S. Plants Are Catching Up to China and Mexico: TDS

Ford CEO Jim Farley Says U.S. Plants Are Catching Up to China and Mexico: TDS reports on how Ford is evaluating manufacturing quality across regions. In comments carried by The Detroit News via Ford Authority, CEO Jim Farley said cultural differences between countries—and within Ford—affect commitment to process and problem-solving. He argued U.S. plants have caught up the fastest, while he cited some of the company’s most consistent overseas plants as examples. The roundup also covered product and market signals: Volvo’s sales in China fell 35% in Q2, Honda confirmed its electric Prologue SUV would not get another model year, and Stellantis’ Canada troubles were linked to dealer demand for new vehicles. The brief also noted Rivian’s first software update for the R2 and new developments around Foxconn’s U.S. EV plans.