Overview
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. It develops and sells Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and cars, Lincoln luxury vehicles, and connected services. Its businesses encompass gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, commercial vehicles and services, and automotive financing. Founded in 1903, Ford describes its purpose as helping build a world where people are free to move and pursue their dreams.[1]
Ford serves markets across North America, Europe, China and other regions. In 2025, it reported approximately 169,000 employees worldwide and revenue of $187.3 billion.[1][2][3] [1][2][3]
Products & services
Ford’s vehicle products span Ford and Lincoln gasoline-powered and hybrid models, battery-electric vehicles, and commercial trucks and vans. Named products include the Super Duty truck, Transit van, Ranger, Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. Its electric-vehicle lineup also includes the Explorer BEV and Capri in Europe. Ford supplies parts and accessories alongside its vehicles.[4][5][6][7][8]
For commercial, government and rental customers, Ford Pro combines vehicles with fleet services, including telematics, EV-charging solutions and maintenance support. Ford also provides vehicle-related digital services and software. Through Ford Credit, it offers retail installment financing and vehicle leases, as well as inventory and other financing for dealers. In 2024, Ford Blue, Ford Pro and Ford Model e accounted for approximately 55%, 36% and 2% of consolidated revenue, respectively.[6][5][9][10][11] [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][11][11][11]
Geographic presence
Ford is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, and has a manufacturing and operating presence across multiple continents. In 2025, it reported more than 409 operating facilities in 27 countries, including 42 manufacturing and assembly plants, and approximately 169,000 employees worldwide. Its vehicle operations include North America, Europe and China; its commercial-vehicle business operates in North America and Europe.[1][12][5][6]
Revenue is reported according to where products are sold. In 2025, the United States accounted for $122.6 billion, or about 65% of Ford’s $187.3 billion total revenue. Canada contributed $14.5 billion, the United Kingdom $12.3 billion and Mexico $2.5 billion; all other countries combined contributed $35.4 billion. These figures describe sales destinations, not the location of production. Ford does not separately identify China or continental European countries in this geographic revenue breakdown.[13][14] [1][12][5][6][13][15][15][15][15][15][15][14]
Business segments
Ford reports four business segments. Ford Blue focuses on Ford and Lincoln internal-combustion and hybrid vehicles, excluding extended-range electric vehicles, along with related parts and services. Ford Model e focuses on electric vehicles, including extended-range electric vehicles, and develops digital-vehicle and software technologies. Ford Pro serves commercial, government and rental customers with vehicles, parts and fleet services, including telematics and charging. Ford Credit provides vehicle financing and leasing.[4][5][6][10]
Based on 2025 external revenue, Ford Blue contributed approximately 54% of company revenue, Ford Pro 35%, Ford Credit 7% and Ford Model e 4%. These are revenue shares, not profit contributions; a small amount of revenue was unallocated to the four segments.[16] [4][5][6][10][16][16][16][16][16][16]
Company history
Ford Motor Company traces its origins to a Michigan company incorporated in 1903 to produce automobiles designed by Henry Ford; the present Delaware corporation was incorporated in 1919 and acquired that business. The Model T, introduced in 1908, and the moving assembly line adopted in 1913 made Ford central to the development of mass-produced automobiles. Ford acquired Lincoln in 1922 and introduced the Model A in 1927 as the Model T’s successor.[17][18]
Henry Ford II became president in 1945, and Ford went public in 1956. The Mustang’s 1964 debut became another defining product milestone.[18] Ford later expanded its portfolio through acquisitions of Jaguar, Volvo Cars and Land Rover, then sold Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008 and Volvo Cars in 2010. Alan Mulally became chief executive in 2006.[19][20][21] [17][19][20][21]
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