The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said vehicles with alternative powertrains have "come into their own" and there is no need to trade away safety for a lower carbon footprint.

More partnerships between established companies and startups will rise as the industry seeks scale on expensive technology development.

One of the most vital shifts for Ford is making its plants more interesting places to work, said Michael Mikula, who is tasked with that mission as the automaker's chief engineer of advanced manufacturing.

The supplier is increasingly looking at partnerships to help it develop solutions for autonomous and electric vehicles.

Journey Holding will combine with Ford-owned TransLoc to offer transportation solutions to cities.

Ford's restructuring actions in Europe and South America, including plant closures and job cuts, accounted for virtually all of the $1.2 billion in special charges during the quarter.

In the July 12 memo, Ford says U.S. dealerships should "arrange to diagnose the vehicle and repair as necessary." The fixes can be applied to 2011-17 models, many of which are out of warranty.

A renewed focus on improving internal processes helped bring the Ford brand to a third-straight top-five finish in this year's J.D. Power IQS rankings in the United States. Can it maintain that level?

VW CEO Herbert Diess this month confirmed the two sides are nearing a deal on robocar development. The partnership is likely to include an investment in Ford affiliate Argo AI.

Since General Motors opened an Israeli research and development center in 2008, dozens of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers have followed to tap into the country's high-tech talent.

Ford opened a research center in Tel Aviv, joining a growing number of major automakers and suppliers setting up shop in the Israeli tech hub as they race to develop self-driving cars.

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields says the auto industry needs to tap the brakes on its expectations for electrification.

The heads of Ford and Fiat Chrysler once broached the subject of a merger but the talks did not go anywhere, Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said.

Partnerships with mobility startups will be key to transforming the business, Ford's executive chairman said at a mobility conference in Israel.

David Woodhouse, Ford's director of global strategic design, has resigned from the company. Woodhouse, 50, had worked at Ford in a number of roles after joining the Premier Automotive Group, Ford's onetime stable of luxury brands that included Lincoln, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover.