Well This Can’t Be Good. FORD FIRES 350 in Software Group

[The Weatherman]

Looks like FORD is reducing its staff in the Software/Connectivity group.

Might be good news if they were replacing 350 but apparently it’s a straight out reduction in force. ?

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[F150ROD]

I think EV's are about to be put on the back burner and then all these fools are going to be crying when the Chinese dominate the US EV market. I wont buy one but Im sure a lot of other people are going to run at the chance to buy one.

 

[The Weatherman]

I think you may be right.

It’s shame these @$&! $@?!! who talk a big game about more manufacturing in the country can’t see past the forrest for the trees and support the country’s EV manufacturing instead of doing all they can to kill it.

I guess that dirty oil money is way more prevalent than clean electrical lobbing money.

Sad ?.

 

[flyin525]

Can I get BC 1.4 and BCM before they go please?!?

Seriously it sucks for everyone. Being out of a job right now is awful.

 

[The Weatherman]

Can I get BC 1.4 and BCM before they go please?!?

Seriously it sucks for everyone. Being out of a job right now is awful.

I’m beginning to think I’m in the ‘When Hell Freezes Over’ group for getting BC 1.4 or anything past 1.0.

 

[MountainAlive]

Grrrreat. Looks like we’ve seen the last software update for our Lightnings it seems.

 

[Heliian]

Maybe they'll just partner up with an experienced company.
Ford definitely feels behind in the software department. Even tesla is going to have a hard time keeping up with the offshore market.
Tariffs are really messing with the automotive sector right now, I guess they had to cut something.

 

[GoodSam]

Perhaps they do not need as many software engineers due to the use of AI?

 

[Oafy44]

or …maybe they realized they were paying 350 for not doing anything.

What’s the worst that can happen from losing 350? Not get BC 1.4 that I still haven’t received ?

 

[Zed]

I’m beginning to think I’m in the ‘When Hell Freezes Over’ group for getting BC 1.4 or anything past 1.0.

All I can offer on that is you have a LOT of company in that group!!

 

[The Weatherman]

Shades of Deja vu when Musk fired 500 folks in the SuperChager group.

 

[Grumpy2]

Just a reflection of Ford's decision to change directions with software development. Lots of news on that. Shocking how much money they spent on what turns out to be abandoned.

https://www.autoblog.com/news/ford-quietly-kills-multi-billion-dollar-software-defined-vehicle-plans

https://www.mediaredesignlb.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/ford-vehicles-software-vision

 

[Jodokk]

I'm saddened to see this, very, but perhaps at the other end of this ongoing chaos the integration of better A.I. and Ford software will save the day. Let's plan for a few years ahead.

 

[Timeless Epoch]

Customizing Android Automotive is probably much less labor intensive than making and maintaining your own bespoke “infotainment system”, as well.

 

[Maquis]

Grrrreat. Looks like we’ve seen the last software update for our Lightnings it seems.

No karaoke updates for you! ?

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