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Chicago-built Ford Explorer delivered as popemobile-inspired gift to Pope Leo XIV

Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant built a customized 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum for Pope Leo XIV and delivered it to the Vatican with Chicago-themed touches (Chicago flag seat tags, skyline stitching on the center console, and engraved Chicago-to-Vatican design), handwritten employee notes, and vanity plates. The gift, presented by Ford CEO Jim Farley, reflects the pope's Chicago roots and was test-driven around Vatican grounds; it is not an official popemobile but a personal-use vehicle for the pope.

via Chicago Tribune|

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business1 day ago•0 min saved

Ford gifts Chicago-built Explorer Hybrid to Pope Leo XIV

Ford CEO and wife donated a secretly built, customized 2026 Ford Explorer Hybrid, assembled in Chicago, to Pope Leo XIV during a Vatican ceremony—the first time a Ford CEO has met the pope—with a drive showing off features and Vatican/Chicago nods; Chicago Assembly Plant workers knew it was for a VIP but not the recipient.

via The Detroit News|

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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Ford Cuts 243 Jobs at Chicago Heights Facility Following UAW Strike

Ford has laid off 243 workers at its stamping facility in Chicago Heights and 90 workers at its Lima Engine Plant in Ohio due to the ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) at the nearby Chicago Assembly Plant. The layoffs are a result of reduced production of parts that would normally be shipped to the assembly plant. The strike, which began on September 15, has now expanded to include over 25,000 UAW members at 43 facilities in 21 states. The UAW is demanding pay increases, shorter workweeks, and improvements to retiree pensions and healthcare plans.

via Chicago Tribune|

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