Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is one of the oldest and most respected automotive companies in the world. Founded in 1903 by Henry Ford, the company has been a pioneer in the development of vehicles, from the first automobile to the latest electric car. Ford has a long history of innovation, including being the first to introduce the assembly line, introducing the first affordable car for the masses with the Model T, and developing the first airbag system.

The company designs, manufactures, markets, and services a range of Ford cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. Ford has three main operating segments: Automotive, Mobility, and Ford Credit. The Automotive segment sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors, dealerships and to commercial fleets, daily rental car companies and governments. The Mobility segment focuses on designing and building mobility services as well as providing self-driving systems development services. The Ford Credit segment provides vehicle-related financing and leasing activities and offers retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, direct financing leases for new vehicles, wholesale loans to dealers and loans to dealers to finance dealership facilities.

Ford has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and environmental policies, and it works to reduce its environmental impact. It has erected solar facilities and wind turbines to generate renewable energy, spearheaded electric vehicle programs and adopted a “zero-waste” policy for its production plants. The company also invests in research and development to stay ahead of the competition and remains committed to investing in internal and external resources to drive continuous improvement.