Ford joins other companies walking back previous DEI commitments on supplier quotas and LGBTQ+ corporate equality practices.
  • Ford Motor told employees in an internal communication that it had taken “a fresh look” at its DEI policies and practices over the past year.
  • Following that review, the automaker said it will not use quotas for minority dealerships or suppliers, adding that it does not have hiring quotas.
  • The company also will stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, as well as various other “best places to work” lists.
  • LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world
    34·
    21 days ago

    There’s a big difference between receiving money as a loan to do something the government wants (in this case, build electric vehicles) and begging the government for money because you’re broke. During the recession Ford was notable for being the only major American car company that didn’t ask for a bailout. Their American employee headcount fluctuates year to year but it’s up over the last decade btw.

      • psmgx@lemmy.world
        16·
        21 days ago

        Demand in the US just isn’t there for EVs – the market is mostly saturated. That’s why Tesla is having trouble, too.

        • harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          3·
          21 days ago

          The demand is there. Carmakers don’t want to build affordable EVs. They just want to build trucks and SUVs.

          The 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs is more about protecting the Big Three legacy carmakers than anything else.