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: December 2, 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 December 2, 2022 concerning U.S. sales in November 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 December 2, 2022	Filed with this Report
	concerning November 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: December 2, 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

 Ford’s sales of electric vehicles expanded at approximately twice the rate of the overall electric vehicle segment in November as Ford prepares to increase production next year to meet U.S. demand. Ford electric vehicles sales were up 103 percent for the month compared to year ago, making Ford America’s second best-selling brand and manufacturer of electric vehicles behind Tesla.  As America’s best-selling electric truck in November, F-150 Lightning sales totaled 2,062. Since its first sale at the end of May, F-150 Lightning sales totaled 13,258 trucks.  The Ford E-Transit continues to lead the commercial EV industry with 80% market share. During the month, Ford Pro sold 654 E-Transits and 5,811 year-to-date.  Mustang Mach-E sales climbed 14.6 percent over last year on sales of 3,539. Mustang Mach-E global production has now topped more than 150,000.  Ford continues to post record retail orders as demand for ’23MY vehicles grows. Retail orders are up 104 percent over ’22MY vehicles from a year ago. Orders for ’23MY vehicles totaled 307,000. With one month left this year, Ford’s retail share is up about 1 full percentage point over 2021.  Bronco SUV sales climbed 12.6 percent on sales of 9,330 vehicles in November. Expedition sales increased 28.9 percent.  With just one month left in the year, F-Series is on track to take the truck crown again in 2022. F-Series expanded its lead as America’s best-selling truck over its second-place competitor to 117,415 trucks through November.  Ford’s BlueCruise/Lincoln ActiveGlide technology customer enrollment continues to grow, passing the 100,000 mark with a total of 109,000 enrollments. Next-gen BlueCruise/ActiveGlide 1.2 soon gets even better by adding hands-free lane changing for easier passing, in-lane repositioning to confidently share roadways with larger vehicles and predictive speed assist to smoothly reduce speed entering tight curves. 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 176,000 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. N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2 S A L E S “Strong order demand continues with overall retail orders for ’23MY vehicles up 104 percent compared to a year ago, driven by Super Duty and Maverick. Super Duty took in a record 152,000 total orders since order banks opened October 27th. As the year closes out, F-Series expanded its lead to more than 117,000 trucks over its second-place competitor.” – Andrew Frick, vice president, Sales, Distribution & Trucks, Ford Blue Sales of Ford Electric Vehicles Climb at Twice the Rate of EV Segment; F-150 Lightning, E-Transit No. 1 Electric Truck and Van; Retail Orders for ’23MY Vehicles up 104%, driven by Strong Demand For Super Duty, Maverick; F-Series On Track For 46th Year as America’s No. 1 Truck 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 Retail orders for the new ’23MY Super Duty topped 152,000 since the order bank opened Oct. 27. Maverick sales totaled 68,492 through November and was up 189 percent for the month relative to a year ago. Over 80 percent of Maverick’s competitive conquests are coming from outside the pickup segment. F-Series total sales this month topped 55,000, climbing to 578,881 this year. Ford Pro Ford Trucks Lincoln SUVs www.twitter.com/Ford Ford Electric Ford SUV Bronco’s share of the mid-size body-on-frame SUV segment hit 33 percent last month – its highest share of segment since it was introduced last year, as it closes in on Jeep’s Wrangler. The Bronco family of vehicles, including Bronco Sport, sold 199,026 SUVs through November – up 55.8 percent over a year ago. Bronco is turning on dealer lots in just 10 days, with 85 percent of its retail sales coming from previously placed orders. Total Sales vs. Nov 2021 Retail Sales vs. Nov 2021 Total Vehicle Truck SUV EVs Total U.S. Sales 146,364 81,210 61,889 6,255 -7.8% -15.8% -1.2% -5.0% -15.0% -24.6% 102.6% 74.4% Sales of America’s best-selling van, the Ford Transit, were up 127 percent on total sales of 10,345 vans. November also marked the opening of order banks for the all-new Transit Trail. Sales of America’s top-selling electric commercial van, the E-Transit, totaled 654 for the month and 5,811 for the year, representing 80 percent of the electric van segment. Ford share of the electric vehicle segment expanded about 2 percentage points over a year ago – standing at 8.6 percent share for the month. Ford’s electric vehicles are conquesting from competitor vehicles at a rate of over 60 percent this year. With improved inventory flow, Lincoln saw strong gains in Corsair sales – up 59.1 percent over last year – and Navigator was up 20.2 percent. Lincoln had 74 percent of its retail sales coming from previously placed orders in November.

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