Ford confirmed today that it intends to restart initial production at most of its main continental European vehicle and engine plants from May 4.

Ford warned on Thursday that the chances of a no-deal Brexit have risen in the last few months as new Prime Minister Boris Johnson ramps up preparations for a possible disorderly exit in October.

Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Co. are expanding their budding alliance to collaborate on development of electric and autonomous vehicles, with the German automaker investing $2.6 billion in cash and assets in Argo AI, and Ford agreeing to use VW’s flexible electric vehicle platform for a future battery electric vehicle in Europe.

Ford will eliminate about 20 percent of the workforce across its European operations in a sweeping overhaul that reflects the challenges facing automakers in the region.

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Ford’s emissions certification process, the automaker disclosed two months after admitting to an issue with its testing.

Ford promoted global programs director Joerg Bayer to head of product development in Europe as part of upcoming changes designed to return the region to profitability.

Ford Trucks International announced at a press conference at the Corinthia Hotel Prague entrance to the Czech Republic. Ford Trucks trucks will be distributed by F TRUCKS, an importer for the Czech Republic.

Ford denied that it will import the Mondeo into Europe from China after ending production of the midsize car in Spain.

Jan Laube, General Manager of Czech FMC, handed over to the customer 300,000. Ford sold in the Czech Republic through an official dealer network since 1991. The Transit was the jubilee car, which was handed over to Geco at the K + K Dealership in Vestec near Prague on 22 November, 2017.

Czech FORD MOTOR COMPANY celebrated three hundred thousand personal and light commercial vehicles sold in the Czech Republic through an official dealer network since 1991. The success of the company was celebrated in the Prague restaurant Portfolio last week.

Ford Motor became the latest automaker to offer cash to UK drivers if they scrap the most polluting vehicles on the roads, targeting about 15 million cars and vans across the country.