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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: November 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)
1-395038-0549190
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One American Road
Dearborn,Michigan48126
(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 shareFNew York Stock Exchange
6.200% Notes due June 1, 2059FPRBNew York Stock Exchange
6.000% Notes due December 1, 2059FPRCNew York Stock Exchange
6.500% Notes due August 15, 2062FPRDNew 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 November 2, 2022 concerning U.S. sales in October 2022 is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


EXHIBITS*
DesignationDescriptionMethod of Filing
News release dated November 2, 2022Filed with this Report
concerning October 2022 U.S. sales
Exhibit 104Cover 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: November 2, 2022By:/s/ Corey M. MacGillivray
Corey M. MacGillivray
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.


 Ford’s electric vehicle momentum continued in October with sales of its EV lineup up 120 percent over last year, about two times the rate of growth of the overall EV segment.  F-150 Lightning continues as America’s best-selling electric truck with sales of 2,436 – its best monthly sales performance since its introduction this year.  America’s best-selling electric van, E-Transit, climbed 71.5 percent compared to September on sales of 770 vans.  Mustang Mach-E sales grew 7.3 percent over last year on sales of 3,055  Record demand for ’23MY vehicles continues with retail orders up 134 percent over ’22MY vehicles at this time last year. Orders for ’23MY vehicles totaled 255,000. For the seventh straight month, about 50 percent of retail sales came from previously placed orders. Year to date, retail share is up 1.2 percentage points.  Order banks opened for the ’23MY Super Duty on Oct. 27th with over 52,000 total new orders placed in five days – averaging more than 10,000 orders per day.  Bronco SUV sales continue to expand – up 48.4 percent in October on sales of 10,928 vehicles. Ninety-one percent of Bronco’s retail sales are coming from previously placed orders.  F-Series expands its lead through October as America’s best-selling truck on total sales of 523,712 vehicles. This extends F-Series’ lead over its second-place competitor to 105,427 trucks this year.  Ford’s hot-selling Maverick truck turned on dealer lots in just 6 days last month with sales up 123 percent. Maverick’s conquest rate is over 60 percent, with its top competitive conquests outside of pickups coming from Civic, Honda CR-V and Toyota’s RAV4.  Ford’s BlueCruise and Lincoln ActiveGlide technology now has more than 97,000 customers enrolled. It has accumulated more than 28 million hands-free miles with a network of over 130,000 Blue Zone miles across North America. 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. O C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 S A L E S “Ford continues to see strong demand for its vehicles, with orders for ’23MY vehicles up 134 percent over this time last year. The all-new Super Duty saw a record 52,000 orders in just five days. The F-Series continued as America’s No. 1 truck, expanding its lead over our second-place competitor to more than 100,000 trucks this year. We doubled our electric vehicle sales. F-150 Lightning had its best monthly sales performance since launch.” – Andrew Frick, vice president, Sales, Distribution & Trucks, Ford Blue Ford Strengthens Position As America’s No. 2 EV Brand; All-New Super Duty Off to Hot Start – Orders Exceed 50,000 in Five Days; ’23MY Retail Orders up 134%; F-Series Expands Lead As No. 1 Truck; Bronco Sales Climb 48% 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 Maverick sales were up 123 percent over year ago on sales of 9,233 trucks and turning on dealer lots in just 6 days. The Maverick Hybrid accounted for about 47 percent of those sales. Over 67 percent of retail sales of the new Super Duty last month came from previously placed orders. Ford Pro Ford Trucks Lincoln SUVs www.twitter.com/Ford Ford Electric Ford SUV Bronco sales totaled 10,928 and were up 48.4 percent. Bronco is turning on dealer lots in just 9 days, with 91 percent of Bronco’s retail sales coming from previously placed orders. Combined, Bronco and Bronco Sport sales totaled 18,300 for the month – up 10.5 percent over last year. Total Sales vs. Oct 2021 Retail Sales vs. Oct 2021 Total Vehicle Truck SUV EVs Total U.S. Sales 158,327 87,205 67,266 6,261 -10.0% -18.6% -7.7% -21.0% -14.1% -18.2% 119.8% 79.1% Ford Pro’s suite of software, charging, services and financing are being used by businesses large and small to lower costs and accelerate productivity. Sales of America’s top-selling electric commercial van, the E-Transit were up 71.5 percent compared to September. Through October this year, E-Transit sales totaled 5,157 electric vans. This is 11 times more than Rivian’s EDV700 van. Sales of the Transit, America’s best-selling gas van, were up 35.6 percent over last year on sales of 10,663 vans. Despite tight inventories, due to limited production, Ford’s October share of the electric vehicle segment was up 2.2 percentage points over last year with 8.9 percent share. Ford ranks No. 2 in EV sales behind only Tesla. Ford sales of electric trucks, including Lightning and E-Transit, totaled 3,206 – up 35.4 percent over September and our best electric truck performance since launch. Ford’s electric vehicle portfolio has been conquesting at over 60 percent this year. On improved inventory flow, Lincoln Navigator sales increased 8.5 percent. In October, 91.5 percent of Navigator’s retail sales came from previously placed orders. Sales of Lincoln’s Corsair totaled 2,590, representing a 2.2 percent gain over last year.