Ford Motor Co. and its philanthropic arm are donating money, and dealers will donate cars and other aid to Texans impacted by the flood.

Ford Motor Co. temporarily idled factories in the US over the last three weeks due to a shortage of magnets containing rare earth minerals, key components embroiled in US trade tensions with China.

F-Series trucks had their best second quarter since 2019, climbing 11.5% to 222,459. New pickup sales overall totaled 288,564 for the quarter, Ford said.

When it comes to the global automotive industry, all signs point to an electrified future. Already, China's automotive market is testing 50% market share of electrified vehicles, but electric vehicle (EV) sales progress has been slower to gain traction in the U.S. market.