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8-K filed December 15, 2025, 6:59 PM ET ticker F CIK 0000037996
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Ford records ~$19.5B in special items, cancels EVs, ends F-150 Lightning, launches battery storage

FORD MOTOR CO

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Source-grounded claims

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FORD MOTOR CO announced a impairment with charges of about $8.5 billion affecting Ford Model e segment.

As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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FORD MOTOR CO announced a impairment with charges of about $3 billion affecting BlueOval SK, LLC.

As a result of Ford’s entry into the Joint Venture Disposition Agreement, on December 9, 2025, we concluded that we will recognize a charge related to our share of BOSK’s long-lived asset impairment and the impairment of our remaining investment in BOSK. The aggregate expected pre-tax charge is estimated to be about $3 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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This filing

As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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This filing

As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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This filing

As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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