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Automotive News Daily Drive

Automotive News Daily Drive

Oct. 4, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Ford CEO Jim Farley on skilled trades and the China threat

Oct 4, 2026 · 14m

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Ford CEO Jim Farley tells Automotive News Publisher KC Crain why America’s skilled trades shortage threatens the country’s AI and reshoring ambitions, then turns to a passionate warning about Chinese automakers’ global export surge.