Company Milestones

The United Automobile Workers (UAW) and Ford Motor Company: Working Together Ford Motor Company's relationship with the United Automobile Workers union started out painfully, but over time, Ford and the UAW grew up together and developed mutual respect.
Lincoln: From Patriotic Roots Came an Elegant Classic Edsel Ford, who urged his father to purchase Lincoln in 1922, helped make Lincoln a lasting symbol of elegance and style.
Our Role in Putting a Man on the Moon Ford Motor Company played a major role in developing and operating NASA's Mission Control Center for the Gemini and Apollo space programs.
An Early Focus on Connectivity and Electronics Our focus on providing connectivity on the road has its roots in the Philco years, when we were involved with the production of consumer electronics and home appliances.
World War I Eagle Boats Were Manufactured at the Rouge Ford Motor Company’s brand-new Rouge plant was pressed into service to build 60 Eagle Boats—World War I submarine chasers—as the plant's first product.
We Played a Major Role in the "Arsenal of Democracy" During World War II Ford Motor Company built more than 8,600 B-24 Allied Liberator bombers as part of its contribution to the Allies' "arsenal of democracy" in World War II.
Our History of Alternative Fuel Innovations We are a leader in developing alternative fuel technologies, an achievement that reflects a long history of development and innovation.
Henry Ford Helps Start Commercial Aviation in the United States Henry and Edsel Ford got Ford Motor Company into "Tri-Motor" plane manufacturing and, in doing so, helped start commercial aviation in the United States.
Henry Ford's $5-a-Day Revolution In 1914, Henry Ford started an industrial revolution by more than doubling wages to $5 a day—a move that helped build the U.S. middle class and the modern economy.