Founded on June 16, 1903, by Henry Ford and 12 investors, the Ford Motor Company debuted its first car, the Model A, the following month . Revolutionizing mass production with the moving assembly line by 1913, Ford made cars like the Model T affordable and transformed industrial labor practices . Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford remains a top global automaker, known for innovation in trucks, EVs, and commercial vehicles under its iconic Blue Oval.