The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.

Ford faces rare earth magnet shortages tied to China export delays, disrupting production and forcing a plant shutdown in ...

Jim Farley said he is pleased with the progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China but has yet to see an improvement ...

CEO Jim Farley made the comment in an interview with Bloomberg News. China controls more than 90% of global rare earth ...

That’s how one expert told CNN the auto industry is describing a possible shortage of rare-earth elements — minerals that are now center stage in the global trade war. Running low on those minerals ...

The trade war and new tariffs led China to reduce exports of magnets made with rare-earth elements. These magnets are ...

Mercedes-Benz among groups looking to secure alternative sources of vital materials after China tightens export curbs ...

Ford Motor Co . (NYSE:F) is still facing ongoing challenges with the supply of rare earth magnets from China, crucial for production of its cars.

It’s hand-to-mouth right now.” Ford idled its Explorer sport utility vehicle factory in Chicago for a week last month due to a shortage of rare earth materials. Farley said he is pleased with ...

Ford would neither confirm nor deny the shutdown was caused by a rare earth shortage. Reuters, citing sources with knowledge of the situation, reported that suppliers of major American carmakers ...