The automaker reaffirmed its forecast for earnings for the full year.
The automaker said it had reached deals to acquire more battery packs in its push to produce 600,000 electric vehicles a year by the end of 2023.
The automaker sold 483,688 vehicles in the United States in the second quarter.
Regulators said 1 percent of the vehicles recalled could have the defect. The products affected include 1.7 million Escape S.U.V.s.
NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker’s driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes.
The automaker, which owns Jeep and Ram, is seeking to catch up in a global race to build electric cars and trucks.
The General Motors chief says efficiencies, innovations and learning from mistakes will allow her company to become a leader in electric vehicles.
The automaker reported an 11 percent jump in revenue for the first three months of the year compared with a year earlier.
Deliveries of the F-150 Lightning, Ford’s most important new vehicle in many years, will begin in the coming week, it said.
Ford’s chief executive is about to introduce an electric F-150 pickup truck that could determine whether the automaker can survive and thrive in an industry dominated by Tesla.
The company struggled to produce vehicles in the first three months of the year, a sign that shortages could last longer than executives had hoped.
The automaker, which was created by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, has lagged in the fast-growing market for electric cars.
The sport utility vehicle, made in Tennessee, is one of more than 20 E.V. models that General Motors plans to roll out in the U.S. within three years.
The sport utility vehicle, made in Tennessee, is one of more than 20 E.V. models that General Motors plans to roll out in the U.S. within three years.
E.V. operations will focus on technology and growth while the traditional business continues to chase profits. “You can’t have people work on both at the same time,” the chief executive said.
E.V. operations will focus on technology and growth while the traditional business continues to chase profits. “You can’t have people work on both at the same time,” the chief executive said.
The automaker, which owns Jeep, Ram and Fiat, said its profit more than doubled, thanks to higher prices and cost-cutting measures that outweighed interruptions caused by the semiconductor shortage.
Some drivers have complained that cars using the company’s Autopilot system have been slowing down suddenly even when there are no hazards ahead.
The electric carmaker disclosed the new legal issues in its annual report to securities regulators, which was made public on Monday.
Ford ended the year with more revenue than General Motors for the second year in a row.