Ford is the first major automaker to report earnings since Trump signed an executive order stating that the U.S. would impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, which would affect Ford.

Ford Motor Co. shares extended their slide Thursday as the carmaker’s soft outlook for this year spooked Wall Street.

Ford revealed in its latest earnings report that its Model e electric vehicle division is expected to see losses above $5 billion in 2025, similar to last year.

For the full year of 2024, Ford posted a net income of $5.9 billion on adjusted earnings of $10.2 billion. Its electric vehicle business, however, lost $5.1 billion, even worse than its loss of $4.7 billion the year prior.

Ford’s Model e electric division has stacked up some staggering losses in recent years, recording a $5.1 billion shortfall in 2024. Unfortunately, the automaker said it expects to lose even more in 2025 as a challenging market and an unpredictable political landscape take their toll.

It lost $5.1 billion in 2024 and estimates it'll lose even more this year. Electric vehicles are still generally unprofitable due to the high costs associated with making batteries, which remain the priciest component of an EV.

Tariffs could compound Ford’s problems. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could fur