Ford Edge production ended in May 2024. Ford initially planned to build three-row EVs at the site, but changed that plan in July 2024. F-Series Super Duty pickups are in high demand, Goodman said, and the company is not able to fulfill demand either in Canada or U.S. with its current two plants in Kentucky and Ohio. Ford planned the Oakville plant to have capacity to build 100,000 Super Duty pickups annually when it reopens in 2026, though tarif...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

Toyota on track for its new U.S.-made EVs, battery production Toyota is staying on track with plans for EV production in the U.S. amid Trump trade tariffs and loss of EV incentives.  Production of two U.S.-made all-electric large crossover models is slated to begin in 2026, in Georgetown, Kentucky and Princeton, Indiana, though the names and other details have not been released. Company executives say they expect slow but steady growth in U.S. E...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Ford may share BlueOval SK EV Battery Park production with Nissan Ford and SK On’s joint-venture BlueOval SK Battery Park site in Kentucky was originally planned to have two operational plants on its large campus, which would employ 5,000 people. However, with slower demand for EVs, the two companies had chosen to only utilize one of those plants and hire 2,500 workers in the interim, with production currently scheduled to begin soon.  Recent ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Young and higher-income shoppers both show the most interest but only 17% of consumers in the 25-49 age range have an annual income of over USD 100,000, a key financial demographic for EV manufacturers.•    Midwest states are least enthusiastic about EVs, with only 18% of those in Wisconsin and Kentucky, 17% in Minnesota and 16% of those in Ohio being “very likely” to consider purchasing an EV, affected by concerns over cold weather perfo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Ford launches 2025 Expedition at Kentucky Truck Plant after USD 500 million investment On April 30, Ford announced the official launch and first shipments of its revised 2025 Ford Expedition from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, which also assembles the 2025 Lincoln Navigator and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The refreshed three-row SUV that can seat up to eight people has received a restyled front end, with new headlights and tail...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

rcialized 1MW system to meet the demand for 1MW or more, with Rehlko developing the overall system and Toyota supplying fuel cell technology. Toyota maintains an engineering, product planning and business operations at its NA H2HQ headquarters in California and fuel cell kit assembly in Georgetown, Kentucky. (Toyota press release on April 29, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

ed vigorous tests with fuel cells in temperatures lower than -20° Fahrenheit in Canada to nearly 150° in Death Valley. Globally, Toyota has sold more than 2,700 commercial fuel cell units to more than 100 customers. Toyota has prepared to assemble fuel cell module kits domestically in Georgetown, Kentucky. (Toyota release on April 28, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

next generation of hybrid transaxles, bringing total plant investment to more than USD 2.8 billion and reinforcing job security to its more than 2,000 team members. Scheduled to start production in late 2026, the hybrid transaxle will help power future Toyota and Lexus models assembled at plants in Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama and Canada. Hybrid electric vehicles are a key component of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification. Toyota We...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Toyota considers Kentucky assembly of next-gen RAV4 to avoid Trump tariffs While Toyota currently plans to keep vehicle output in Canada as it is, the company is considering plans of where to build the next-generation RAV4 to bypass President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars, according to sources familiar with the matter. Toyota is expected to showcase a revised 2026 RAV4 later in 2025. The company manufactures the current generation RAV4 i...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Shinsung to invest USD 53.5 million for energy storage manufacturing plant in Kentucky On March 27, Shinsung ST USA, a leading innovator in energy storage solutions, announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Simpson County, Kentucky with a USD 53.5 million investment creating 100 new jobs. The company’s new manufacturing facility will focus on producing essential components, such as heat sinks and various parts for energy sto...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Arkema, France to expand PVDF capacity in North America On February 26, Arkema announced a 15% capacity expansion of Arkema’s PVDF (Polyvinylidene difluoride) production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, with an investment of approximately USD 20 million. This expansion aims to meet the rising demand for locally produced high-performance resins used in lithium-ion batteries, as well as support the growing semiconductor and cable markets. The star...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

GM to idle Bowling Green Assembly some weeks for manufacturing updates General Motors will idle its Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky for a few weeks to make manufacturing updates ahead of the start of production for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 model. A GM spokesperson confirmed that the Bowling Green plant is down the week of February 24, saying in a statement that the plant “has planned downtime in order to perform project work and make impr...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

d.   Tamez noted that all parts sold in Mexico are produced locally, with major clients including Ford, Audi, GM, BMW, Nissan, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Kia. He assured that potential tariff costs would not be absorbed by Nemak or its customers.   Nemak operates six U.S. plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Wisconsin. Tamez explained that moving production would require significant capital investment and that, in many cases, “it w...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

Bando Chemical Industries to discontinue production in U.S. Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Bando Chemical Industries) announced that it plans to discontinue production in the U.S.. The company will close its plant in Kentucky, which manufactures products such as automotive transmission belts in March 2025 and export products to the U.S. from its group companies’ plants in Japan and other countries in Asia. Bando Chemical Industries has posted...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

er 400 GWh annually, a near-double growth over 2024, include: Toyota's USD 14 billion battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina is ready and will begin producing batteries for EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids in April SK On is building three facilities, two in partnership with Ford in Tennessee and Kentucky and another with Hyundai in Georgia LG Energy Solution has erected two facilities, one in Ohio in partnership with Honda and another stand-al...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

pany anticipates launching the plant in 2026 due to a slowdown in demand in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The Tennessee plant is a secondary battery manufacturing base of BlueOVal SK LLC., SK On’s joint company with Ford Motor Company. BlueOval SK is constructing it first and second plants in Kentucky and the third plant in Tennessee. Among them, it plans to launch commercial operation of the first plant in the second quarter of 2025. (From...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

Murakami Mfg. investing USD 3.4 million to expand Kentucky operation On January 30, Murakami Mfg, a supplier of side-view exterior mirrors and automotive components, announced plans to expand the company’s operation in Taylor County with a USD 3.4 million investment. To meet growing industry and customer demand, the company plans to add square footage to the facility’s shipping area.  Murakami Manufacturing USA Inc., a subsidiary company of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/01

Nitto to locate new multimillion-dollar facility in Frankfort, Kentucky On January 9, Nitto announced it will open a new multimillion-dollar facility in Frankfort, Kentucky creating 220 full-time jobs. The new facility, located at 120 Fortune Drive in Franklin County’s Industrial Park 3, will provide Nitto with additional production space and a better location to assist the company in delivering a wide range of quality products to their custome...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Ford BlueOval SK Battery Park workers in Kentucky file for union election On January 7, workers at Ford’s BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky officially filed for a union election to join the UAW, noting safety concerns, worker health issues and lack of open communication from the company. The nearly USD 6 billion battery park, a joint venture between Ford and SK On, is expected to start volume production of EV batteries at Kentucky 1, the fir...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

U.S. DOE finalizes USD 9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On battery plants On December 16, the U.S. Energy Department announced it had finalized a direct loan of up to USD 9.63 billion to the joint venture of Ford Motor Co. and SK On Ltd. for the construction of three EV battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky. The loan is the largest from the department's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program and will help to bring online 120 GWh of c...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17