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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.
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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 Power Stroke engine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Power Stroke, also known as Powerstroke, is a family of diesel engines that were produced by Navistar International from 1994 until 2010, and by Ford Motor Company since 2011.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Prefect (car)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford UK between 1938 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Prefect (car)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford UK between 1938 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Prefect (car)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford UK between 1938 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Prefect (car)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford UK between 1938 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Prefect (car)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford UK between 1938 and 1961

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ProbeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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a sport compact coupe that was marketed by Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ProbeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
a sport compact coupe that was marketed by Ford

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ProbeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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a sport compact coupe that was marketed by Ford

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Source Ford Probe GTP (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Ford Probe GTP, also sometimes called the Ford Mustang Probe GTP, was an IMSA GTP sports racing car, designed, developed and built by German constructor Zakspeed, and used by the Zakspeed Racing team in the 1985 IMSA GT Championship.

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Source Ford Prodigy (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Ford Prodigy is a low emission vehicle 72 mpg-US (3.3 L/100 km; 86 mpg-imp) diesel-hybrid concept car built in 2000 by Ford

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

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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 Puma Rally1 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Puma Rally1 is a Rally1 car built by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team that was used in the World Rally Championship in 2022.

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Source Ford Pygmy (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Ford Pygmy is one of two pilot vehicles submitted by Ford in response to the U.S. Army

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Source Ford R series (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Ford R series was a range of single-decker bus and single-decker coach chassis, built by Ford that evolved from designs made by Thames Trader until the mid-1960s.

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Source Ford Ranch Wagon (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Ford Ranch Wagon is a station wagon which was built by Ford in the United States from 1952 to 1974.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Ford Ranchero (Argentina) (Wikipedia, Spanish)Lead, manufacturer
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producida por Ford Motor Argentina entre 1973 y 1991

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RancheroLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Ranger (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North and South America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Ranger (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North and South America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Ranger (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North and South America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Ranger (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North and South America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Ranger (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North and South America

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Ranger (Americas)Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North and South America

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Source Ford Ranger (international) (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
a series of pickup trucks sold by Ford under the Ranger nameplate

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Source Ford Ranger (T6) (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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manufactured and sold by Ford Motor Company since 2011

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Source Ford Ranger EV (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Ford Ranger EV is a battery electric compact pickup truck that was produced by the Ford Motor Company and was the automaker's first all-electric production vehicle.

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Source Ford Raptor (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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Raptor is a nameplate used by Ford since 2010

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Source Ford Reflex (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Ford Reflex (or REFL3X, as spelled on the vehicle nameplate) was a concept car introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show that, according to Ford, "proved small cars could be bold and American".

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Source Ford Rhein (Wikipedia)Lead
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a truck model that Ford Germany manufactured together with its smaller sister model Ford Ruhr between 1948 and 1951

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RheinlandLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford Germany from 1933 to 1936

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RheinlandLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Ford Germany from 1933 to 1936

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Source Ford Royale (Wikipedia)Lead, status
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The Ford Royale is an automobile which was produced in Brazil by Autolatina, a joint venture between Ford and Volkswagen, in the 1990s.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RS200Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Reliant Motor Company for Ford Motorsport in Shenstone, UK, from 1984 to 1986

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Source Wikipedia: Ford RS200Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Reliant Motor Company for Ford Motorsport in Shenstone, UK, from 1984 to 1986

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Source Ford Ruhr (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
a truck model that Ford Germany manufactured together with its larger sister model Ford Rhein between 1948 and 1951

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Source Ford SAV (Wikipedia)Lead, status
Quote, Lead, status
was a seven-seater large MPV concept car developed by Ford Europe

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ScorpioLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Germany from 1985 to 1998

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ScorpioLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Germany from 1985 to 1998

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Source Wikipedia: Ford ScorpioLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Ford Germany from 1985 to 1998

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Owns

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Source Wikipedia: EdselLead paragraph, production span, ownertier 2
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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.
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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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