8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: October 4, 2022

(Date of earliest event reported)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-3950		38-0549190
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One American Road
Dearborn,	Michigan	48126
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

    (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

    (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	F	New York Stock Exchange
6.200% Notes due June 1, 2059	FPRB	New York Stock Exchange
6.000% Notes due December 1, 2059	FPRC	New York Stock Exchange
6.500% Notes due August 15, 2062	FPRD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Our news release dated October 4, 2022 concerning U.S. sales in September 2022 is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*

Designation	Description	Method of Filing
Exhibit 99	News release dated October 4, 2022	Filed with this Report
	concerning September 2022 U.S. sales
Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File	**
	(formatted in Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		FORD MOTOR COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date: October 4, 2022	By:	/s/ David J. Witten
		David J. Witten
		Assistant Secretary

*	Any reference in the attached exhibit(s) to our corporate website(s) and/or other social media sites or platforms, and the contents thereof, is provided for convenience only; such websites or platforms and the contents thereof are not incorporated by reference into this Report nor deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
**	Submitted electronically with this Report in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S-T.

EX-99

 Demand is strong with retail orders for ‘23MY vehicles up 244 percent over ‘22MY vehicles – totaling 197,000 retail vehicle orders. Ford continues to see strong demand growth and record turn rates on dealer lots. For the sixth straight month, more than 50 percent of Ford retail sales came from previously placed orders.  Ford electric vehicles sales continue to outpace the segment, with sales up 197.3 percent. Ford share of the electric vehicle segment was up in September 3.1 percentage points over last year with 7.0 percent share.  In September, F-150 Lightning continues as America’s best-selling electric pickup; E-Transit was also America’s best-selling electric van in September.  F-Series through September continues as America’s best-selling truck, totaling 467,307 vehicle sales and extending its lead over its second-place competitor to over 92,000 trucks. Bronco SUVs gained 221 percent on sales of 10,892 for the month - 99 percent of Bronco’s retail sales came from previously placed orders for the month.  Sales of Ford hybrid vehicles totaled 74,046 vehicles through September. Year-to-date sales of hybrid vehicles were up 22.6 percent over last year. F-150 and Maverick hybrids represent America’s best-selling hybrid trucks.  Ford’s hot-selling Maverick truck turned on dealer lots in just 6 days last month with sales up 523 percent. More than 80 percent of Maverick’s customers are first-time truck buyers, with top competitive conquests coming from CR-V, RAV4 and Civic.  Ford’s BlueCruise and Lincoln ActiveGlide technology now have accumulated more than 21 million hands-free miles with a 130,000 mile network of hands-free Blue Zones across North America. More than 83,000 customers have now enrolled in Ford BlueCruise and Lincoln ActiveGlide. About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, as well as connected services. Additionally, Ford is establishing leadership positions in mobility solutions, including self- driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 182,000 people worldwide. More information about the company, its products and Ford Credit is available at corporate.ford.com. *U.S. sales volume reflects transactions with (i) retail and fleet customers (as reported by dealers), (ii) government and (iii) Ford management. Average transaction pricing based on J.D. Power and Associates PIN data. S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 S A L E S “Ford continued to see high-demand vehicles turning at record rates in September, while developing electric truck and van leadership and extending our overall truck leadership. Demand remains strong with new retail orders rapidly expanding. We are very pleased with the work from our dealers, employees and the area’s first responders, as they are working tirelessly to recover in Florida from Hurricane Ian. – Andrew Frick, vice president, Sales, Distribution & Trucks, Ford Blue Ford EV Sales Triple in Sept.; Continues As America’s No. 2 EV Brand, Mustang Mach-E Climbs 47%; F-Series, Transit Vans Rank First in Both Gas And Electric; Bronco Sales More Than Triple H I G H L I G H T S M U S T - H A V E P R O D U C T S Over 80 percent of Super Duty retail sales last month came from previously placed orders. New orders for Maverick totaled more than 86,000 vehicles in September – a new record for orders, coming in while order banks were open just one week. Ford Pro Ford Trucks Lincoln SUVs www.twitter.com/Ford Ford Electric Ford SUV Ford’s Bronco family, including Bronco Sport, achieved total sales for September of 20,156 – up 33.6 percent. Bronco has really been a primary driver behind Ford SUV growth this year, with overall Ford SUV sales up 11.1 percent.. Escape sales gained 7.0 percent, with Escape Hybrid sales increasing 12.9 percent over last year. Total Sales vs. Sep 2021 Retail Sales vs. Sep 2021 Total Vehicle Truck SUV EVs Total U.S. Sales 142,644 68,299 70,887 4,691 -8.9% -11.7% -18.3% -21.6% 0.9% -4.9% 197.3% 152.1% Businesses of all sizes and types continued to use E-Transits and Ford Pro’s suite of software and services to lower costs and accelerate productivity. America’s top-selling electric commercial van, the E-Transit, represents 90 percent share of the overall electric van market. Through September, Ford has sold 4,387 electric vans. NYC announced its fleet now includes 200 Mustang Mach-Es, and the city has made its largest purchase of medium-duty EVs with the order of 300 E-Transits and F-150 Lightnings. Sales of Ford’s electric vehicles tripled over last year, with F-150 Lightning sales totaling 8,760 since its launch this year in June. F-150 Lightning remains one of Ford’s fastest-turning vehicles on dealer lots, turning in just 8 days. Mustang Mach-E sales increased 47.3 percent over last year, while turning in just 10 days on dealer lots. On improved inventory flow, Lincoln Aviator sales totaled 2,088 – up 21.0 over a year ago and 20.6 percent relative to August. For the month, 54 percent of Aviator retail sales came from previously placed orders.

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