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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 Seattle-ite XXI (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Seattle-ite XXI was a 3/8 scale concept car designed by Alex Tremulis and displayed on 20 April 1962 on the Ford stand at the Seattle World's Fair.

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Source Ford Shelby Cobra Concept (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Shelby Cobra is a concept car that Ford unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.

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Source Ford Shelby GR-1 (Wikipedia)Article lead [manufacturer]
Quote, Article lead [manufacturer]
The Ford Shelby GR-1 is a concept car developed and manufactured by Ford.

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Source Ford SHO V6 engine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford SHO V6 is a family of DOHC V6 engines fitted to the Ford Taurus SHO from 1989 to 1995.

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Source Ford SHO V8 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Super High Output (SHO) V8 engine was designed and built by Ford Motor Company in conjunction with Yamaha Motor Corporation for use in the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO.

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Source Ford Sidevalve engine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Sidevalve is a flathead engine from the British arm of the Ford Motor Company.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Ford Sigma engine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Sigma is a small straight four automobile engine introduced in 1995 by Ford Motor Company.

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Source Ford small block engine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford small-block is a series of 90° overhead valve small-block V8 automobile engines manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from July 1961 to December 2000.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford StarlinerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1960 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford StarlinerLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1960 and 1961

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Source Ford Station Wagon (German Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
Der Ford Station Wagon - Serie war ein PKW-Kombi-Modell von Ford, das in den Modelljahren 1955–1968 zur eigenen Serie erklärt wurde.

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Source Ford straight-six engine (Wikipedia)Lead, cylinder count
Quote, Lead, cylinder count
The Ford Motor Company produced straight-six engines from 1906 until 1908 and from 1941 until 2016.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Super DutyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Super DutyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Super DutyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Super DutyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Super DutyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Super DutyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year

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Source Ford Super Duty engine (Wikipedia)Lead, cylinder count
Quote, Lead, cylinder count
The Ford Super Duty engine is a range of V8 engines that were manufactured by Ford Motor Company.

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Source Ford SUV (electric) (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
battery electric crossover SUV developed by Ford Motor Company

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Source Ford Sweepstakes (German Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
Ford Sweepstakes ist ein Rennwagen. Hersteller war die Henry Ford Company.

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Source Ford SYNus (Wikipedia)Lead, status
Quote, Lead, status
The Ford SYNus was a concept car produced by Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford OtosanLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
equally owned by Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaunusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford OtosanLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
equally owned by Ford Motor Company

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Source Ford Taunus G93A (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Taunus G93A is a small family car that was produced by Ford Germany between 1939 and 1942 in succession to the Ford Eifel.

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Source Ford Taunus P1 (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus P1 is a small family car which was produced by Ford Germany from 1952 until 1962.

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Source Ford Taunus P2 (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus 17M is a mid-sized family saloon that was produced by Ford Germany between August 1957 and August 1960.

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Source Ford Taunus P3 (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus 17 M is a middle sized family saloon that was produced by Ford Germany between September 1960 and August 1964.

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Source Ford Taunus P4 (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus 12M is a small family car produced by Ford Germany from September 1962 to August 1966.

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Source Ford Taunus P5 (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus 17M is a middle-weight family saloon that was produced by Ford Germany between 1964 and 1967.

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Source Ford Taunus P6 (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus 12 M is a range of large family saloons that were produced by Ford Germany between 1966 and 1970.

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Source Ford Taunus V4 engine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ford Taunus V4 engine is a 60° V4 piston engine with one balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany in 1962.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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Source Ford Taurus (China) (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a full-size car produced by Ford in China through the Changan Ford joint venture

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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Source Wikipedia: Ford TaurusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019

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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
Quote, Lead paragraph, brands
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
Quote, Lead paragraph, production span, owner
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.
View the Source
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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