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Ford Motor Company

Also Known As Ford
Consumer Discretionary

The American automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903, which used the moving assembly line to make the Model T affordable for ordinary buyers and remains one of the largest automakers in the world. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Company Type
Automobile manufacturer 2
Founded Year
1903 2
Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 3
Listing
NYSE 4
Status
Active 4
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
FAQs

When did Ford Motor Company become a publicly traded company?

Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903, but it remained privately held by the Ford family for decades. The company went public in 1956, though the Ford family retained significant control afterward through special Class B shares that still carry about 40 percent of the voting rights today.
Connections

Associated With

The Ford Model T was made by Ford Motor Company.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Henry Ford applied scientific-management-derived time-and-motion efficiency principles at Ford Motor Company, a widely cited historical application of Taylorism in industry.

Source Wikipedia, Scientific Management

Vertical integration was the main business approach of Ford and other 1920s car companies, minimizing costs by integrating the production of cars and car parts.

Source Wikipedia, Vertical Integration

Founded By

Founded by Henry Ford and incorporated June 16, 1903.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Led By

Ford led the company he founded.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Operates In

Automobile manufacturer.

Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company

Parent Company Of

Source De Tomaso (Wikipedia)
Source Ford Aerospace (Wikipedia)

Ford Motor Company from 1970 (Ford of Europe from 1970 to 2001 per the infobox); Alejandro de Tomaso owned Ghia from 1967 to 1970 and Ramfis Trujillo from 1965 to 1967.

Source Carrozzeria Ghia (Wikipedia)

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Source Wikipedia, History of Ford Motor Company
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Manufactures

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Source Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Wikipedia)Development, manufacturer
Quote, Development, manufacturer
Ford developed the car around the chassis and mechanicals of the Sierra Cosworth, to accommodate the larger Cosworth engine and transmission, while clothing it in Escort body panels to make it resemble the standard Mk 5 Ford Escort, although the front doors and roof are the only bodyshell elements that are actually interchangeable.

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Source Ford Escort RS1700T (German Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Der Ford Escort RS1700T ist ein Fahrzeug, das Anfang der 1980er Jahre von Ford of Europe für den Einsatz in der Rallye-Weltmeisterschaft entwickelt wurde.

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Source Ford Escort WRC (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ford Escort WRC is a rally car based on the Ford Escort RS Cosworth with World Rally Car homologation.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford E-SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Ford Motor Company since 1961

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Source Ford Essex V4 engine (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Essex V4 is a V4 petrol engine manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1965 to 1977.

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Source Ford Essex V6 engine (Canadian) (Wikipedia)Lead, cylinder count
Quote, Lead, cylinder count
The Essex V6 is a 90° V6 engine family built by the Ford Motor Company at the Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

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Source Ford Essex V6 engine (UK) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Essex V6 engine is a 60° V6 engine built between 1966 and 1988 by the Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom in the Ford engine plant of Dagenham, Essex

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Source Wikipedia: Ford EverestLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 2003

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Source Wikipedia: Ford EverestLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 2003

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Source Wikipedia: Jiangling MotorsLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
Ford acquired B shares equivalent to a 20% equity in JMC

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Source Wikipedia: Ford EverestLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since 2003

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Source Ford Evos (concept car) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Evos is a coupe-style plug-in hybrid grand tourer concept car unveiled to the public at the September 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show by Ford Europe.

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Source Ford EX (Wikipedia)Lead, status
Quote, Lead, status
was a concept car created by the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExcursionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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marketed by Ford Motor Company from the 2000 through 2005 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExcursionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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marketed by Ford Motor Company from the 2000 through 2005 model years

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Source Wikipedia: Ford EXPLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company from 1982 to 1988

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Source Wikipedia: Ford EXPLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company from 1982 to 1988

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Source Wikipedia: Ford EXPLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company from 1982 to 1988

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExpeditionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExpeditionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExpeditionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExpeditionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExpeditionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExpeditionLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ExplorerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Explorer EVLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford through its European operations

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Explorer EVLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford through its European operations

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Explorer Sport TracLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for the North American market

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Explorer Sport TracLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for the North American market

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Explorer Sport TracLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for the North American market

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Source Ford F-1000 (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Ford F-1000 is a line of pickup trucks produced by Ford Brazil from the 1979 to 1998 model years.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford F-150Source page, makertier 2

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Source Wikipedia: Ford F-150 LightningLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
unveiled by the Ford Motor Company in May 2021

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Source Wikipedia: Ford F-150 LightningLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
unveiled by the Ford Motor Company in May 2021

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Source Ford F-150 Lightning Rod (Wikipedia)Lead, status
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The Ford F-150 Lightning Rod is a 2-door pickup truck concept car designed by Ford and based on the 10th-generation Ford F-150.

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Source Ford F-250 Super Chief (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford F-250 Super Chief was a concept heavy-duty truck built by Ford.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Fairlane (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Fairlane (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Fairlane (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Fairlane (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America

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Owns

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Source Wikipedia: EdselLead paragraph, production span, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, production span, owner
Edsel was a brand of automobiles that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from the 1958 to 1960 model years.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Motor CompanyLead paragraph, brandstier 2
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The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln brand.

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Source Wikipedia: Land RoverHistory, Ford eratier 2
Quote, History, Ford era
Land Rover was sold on to Ford Motor Company, becoming part of its Premier Automotive Group

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Source Wikipedia: Lincoln (automobile)Lead paragraph, 1922 purchase, parenttier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, 1922 purchase, parent
In February 1922, the company was acquired by Ford, its parent company to this day.

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Source Wikipedia: MazdaDivestment by Ford section, final saletier 2
Quote, Divestment by Ford section, final sale
Ford sold its remaining shares in Mazda.

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury (automobile)Lead paragraph, production span, ownertier 2
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Mercury was a brand of medium-priced automobiles that was produced by American manufacturer Ford Motor Company between the 1939 and 2011 motor years.

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Source Wikipedia: MerkurLead paragraph, marketingtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, marketing
was a North American brand of automobiles marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Rover (marque)History, trademark saletier 2
Quote, History, trademark sale
BMW sold the rights to the Rover trademark to Ford in 2006 for approximately

Builds

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda NavajoMazda Navajo section, Fordtier 2
Quote, Mazda Navajo section, Ford
The Mazda Navajo is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia: Mazda TributeFirst generation section, 2000tier 2
Quote, First generation section, 2000
The Ford plant in Claycomo, Missouri assembled the Tribute for the North American market, alongside the Ford Escape.

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Source Wikipedia, Ford Motor CompanyLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford, sometimes abbreviated as FoMoCo) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Ford Motor Company
Wikidata Q44294, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
Wikipedia
  • lead section, paragraph 1
    It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
  • Associated With: Ford Motor Company IPO, Lead section
    The company went public in 1956 but the Ford family, through special Class B shares, retain 40 percent of the voting rights.
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead section
    American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.
  • Founded By: Henry Ford, Lead section
    It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for Ford Motor Company
StockAnalysis.comCompany profile: Employees
Quote, Company profile: Employees
Employees 169,000
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4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for FORD MOTOR CO
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
  • exchanges
    "exchanges": [ "NYSE", "NYSE", "NYSE", "NYSE" ]
  • tickers
    "tickers": [ "F", "F-PB", "F-PC", "F-PD" ]
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Wikipedia, Vertical Integration
Wikipedia
  • Associated With: Vertical Integration, Historical Context section
    the Ford River Rouge complex began making much of its own steel rather than buying it from suppliers
  • Associated With: Vertical Integration, Automotive section, 1920s Ford
    It was the main business approach of Ford and other car companies in the 1920s, who sought to use curated designs by Ford engineers, while minimizing costs by integrating the production of cars and car parts.
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Wikipedia, Scientific Management
WikipediaAssociated With: Scientific ManagementView the Source
Wikipedia, History of Ford Motor Company
WikipediaRelated Corporate Events: Ford Motor Company IPOView the Source
Ford Aerospace (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Ford Aerospace, Lead, parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: Ford Aerospace, Lead, parent
was the aerospace and defense division of Ford Motor Company
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Carrozzeria Ghia (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Ghia, History, sale to Ford
Quote, Parent Company Of: Ghia, History, sale to Ford
in 1970 he sold his shares to the Ford Motor Company
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De Tomaso (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: De Tomaso, Lead
Quote, Parent Company Of: De Tomaso, Lead
In 1971, Ford Motor Company acquired an 84 percent stake in De Tomaso, with Alejandro de Tomaso himself holding the balance.
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