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Ford has been the center of several major news stories and business maneuvers over the past few days, reflecting a pivotal moment for the company as it navigates production crises, evolving policy landscapes, and shifting market priorities. The most prominent headline is Ford’s third-quarter results: record revenue of about 50.5 billion dollars, up 9 percent from last year, with net income rising to 2.4 billion dollars. CEO Jim Farley seized the moment to publicly thank President Trump for new tariff policies, directly crediting the administration’s easing of imported vehicle and parts duties and domestic production credits for protecting Ford’s U.S.-built truck business, especially the Super Duty lineup. Farley’s comments, captured by Fortune and Autoweek, signal Ford’s intent to lean harder into profitable gas and hybrid models as the federal tailpipe emission goals are peeled back, while keeping its EV ambitions alive for the next platform cycle.

Yet behind the celebratory financials lies a supply chain crisis with long-term significance. A fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in New York has forced dramatic production interruptions for the lucrative F-150 and SUV lines. Ford acknowledges a direct financial hit of 1.5 to 2 billion dollars from Q4 into 2026, but quick action – including the creation of up to 1,000 new jobs in Michigan and Kentucky and rapid deals with alternative suppliers – is projected to recover about 1 billion dollars of those losses next year as Novelis brings its facility back online earlier than expected. The aluminum disruption has Ford’s COO, Kumar Galhotra, warning of halts to the mainline F-150 and F-150 Lightning EV models, even as retail truck stock is projected to stabilize by year’s end according to Ford’s own statements and reports from Supply Chain Dive and Detroit Free Press.

Layered on top: the auto industry’s wider headaches. Tariff expense for Ford has dropped to 1 billion dollars in 2025, half of previous forecasts, thanks to Trump-era manufacturing credits and strategic pricing power in pickups – but the overall net cost will still linger around 2 billion dollars due to cross-border production in Mexico, Canada, and China. Meanwhile, the looming threat of a semiconductor chip shortage, traced to China-Netherlands trade friction and flagged by the media call, has Ford working closely with government officials to avoid a broader industry production halt.

On social media, Ford has also made headlines. Its ongoing contest offering a custom law enforcement Bronco has gone viral in New Jersey police circles, with officers submitting humorous Instagram videos for a chance at the 110,000 dollar tactical SUV. And in national TV spots, Ford ran an ad campaign honoring first responders, veterans, and military members with a 1,000 dollar offer, featuring vehicle models like the Mustang and Bronco Sport and reinforcing the brand’s patriotic image.

Finally, Ford’s stock is surging, up 36 percent through Friday, far surpassing competitors, a sign investors are betting that Ford’s aggressive truck focus and strategic policy pivots will pay off. Analysts are watching closely as Ford shifts its short-term strategy to defend margins, prioritize internal combustion and hybrid vehicles, and delay its big-bet EV ambitions to 2027, when Ford plans to unveil the Universal Electric Vehicle platform – what Farley called the future Model T of electrics. While EV sales are expected to drop in the very short term with tax credits gone and consumer demand cooling, Ford is banking on a rebound when affordable commuter EVs hit the market in a couple years. In sum, Ford’s week has been a high-wire act, balancing robust profits and savvy policy wins with the fallout of supplier disasters, all while keeping its eye on the next evolution of American auto manufacturing.

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