day. The UAW had asked Ford for more concessions before the negotiations, but Ford reportedly refused it. At the Kentucky truck plant, which employs 8,700 unionized workers, the strike is aimed at the F-Series Super Duty full-size pickup truck, the Lincoln Expedition full-size SUV, and the Lincoln Aviator mid-size crossover SUV. The Kentucky truck plant is one of Ford's most important production facilities due to its scale and profitability. On ...

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be from September 7 to September 21 at Dearborn Truck Assembly in Michigan, and from October 12 to October 26 at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri. A smooth production transition is hugely important for the company after 2019, when Ford shipped thousands of 2020 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators from its Chicago factory to its Flat Rock plant where workers desperately attempted to identify and fix a series of complicated problems in t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/04

Ford Motor, Chicago Assembly Plant Ford Taurus (-2019 ), Explorer (2010-), Explorer Hybrid (2019-2024), Explorer PHEV (2019-2024), Police Interceptor Utility (2011-), Police Responder Hybrid Sedan (2017-2019), Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid (2019-); Lincoln MKS (2008-2016), Aviator (2019-), Aviator Grand Touring PHEV (2019-) Passenger car and SUV assembly plant - Year opened: 1924 - Employees as of July 2025: 4,574 Ford Explorer EV, Lincoln A...

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y 2015. Ford has plans to invest a total of $310 million in the Sterling plant until 2013. On October 4, Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it has been notifying approximately 400 workers at Livonia Transmission and Sterling Axle Plant. The new layoffs, which are related to the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that is on strike, added to 930 layoffs at other facilities, brings Ford's total to approximately 1,330 em...

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-31; and Ford Otosan in Turkey, which builds the Transit Custom and Transit 2-Ton vans, will temporarily stop production from April 19 to June 3. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the ...

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ed 2023 Escape SUV line with a new sporty ST-Line series. The 2023 Escape SUV is assembled at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky, available to order now, and will reach dealerships early in 2023. Ford is delaying planned three-row electric vehicles similar in size to the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator as it focuses on smaller, more affordable EVs, according to people familiar with recent company plans. The three-row EVs, planned to be built ...

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ns, and the remaining 300 will be salaried positions at plants and development facilities. On October 4, Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it has been notifying approximately 400 workers at Livonia Transmission and Sterling Axle Plant. The new layoffs, which are related to the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that is on strike, added to 930 layoffs at other facilities, brings Ford's total to approximately 1,330 em...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

an Dyke Transmission Plant Ford to lay off 1,012 workers, end second shift at Flat Rock Assembly in Michigan Ford investing USD 900 million to build BEV’s in Flat Rock, AVs in new Michigan facility Ford, Lincoln brands to each launch a mid-size BEV crossover by 2022 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator models being repaired at Flatrock plant before delivery Additional details of Ford-UAW agreement revealed Ford displays various vehicles at A...

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tract Ford lays off 330 workers at Chicago Stamping, Lima Engine plants due to strike Ford lays off 400 more workers in Michigan in third week of UAW strike Ford announces additional layoffs as strikes continue Ford investing USD 1 billion in Chicago plants for Explorer, Police Interceptor, Lincoln Aviator Ford ends Taurus production at Chicago Assembly Plant Ford’s Chicago plants transformed, new vehicle production begins Ford investing addit...

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LAN Manufacturing that builds seating for the Ford Bronco, announced layoffs at its plant in Detroit due to the UAW strike halting Bronco production at the Michigan Assembly Plant. On October 2, Ford announced that the strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, has led to 330 employees being laid off at the Chicago Stamping Plant and Lima Engine Plant that makes parts for the two SUVs. The 330 layoff...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/20

be from September 7 to September 21 at Dearborn Truck Assembly in Michigan, and from October 12 to October 26 at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri. A smooth production transition is hugely important for the company after 2019, when Ford shipped thousands of 2020 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators from its Chicago factory to its Flat Rock plant where workers desperately attempted to identify and fix a series of complicated problems in t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/06

ipling of production for the Mustang Mach-E and expects to reach 200,000-plus units per year by 2023. Ford’s all-electric van, the 2022 E-Transit, goes on sale in early 2022. Ford is reportedly planning to introduce at least five new battery-powered Lincoln SUVs through 2026. The first will be an Aviator-size crossover in late 2024 or early 2025 at Ford's Oakville plant, which could build more crossovers in 2025–2026, including Corsair and Na...

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transmission) and a 15.1kWh battery. It can accelerate to 60km/h in 4.5 seconds and has an overall NEDC cruising range of 995km. The fuel consumption level is 1.2L per 100km. The vehicle also includes Ford’s SYNC+ intelligent infotainment system. On August 29, Lincoln unveiled its Corsair PHEV, Aviator Catch Mono, Zephyr Reflection concept at the Chengdu Motor Show. Lincoln announced the launch of Corsair PHEV. The vehicle is the first China-...

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Otosan’s Kocaeli plant. Now with overall investment of USD 2 billion, Craiova builds the Ford Puma and EcoSport, and 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

sas City cuts production for two weeks Ford halving F-150 Lightning production at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center Ford to delay Mustang Mach-E deliveries at least 6 weeks due to chip shortage Ford confirms 2022 arrival of Maverick, new generation of Ranger in South America Ford Explorer EV, Lincoln Aviator EV coming in 2023, built alongside Mustang Mach-E Ford idles North American plants first week in November Ford plans to produce 600,000 elec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Otosan’s Kocaeli plant. Now with overall investment of USD 2 billion, Craiova builds the Ford Puma and EcoSport, and 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08

eration in September last year. The extra capacity is required to support increased demand for current and future electrified vehicle production. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Ford Motor Canada, Oakville Assembly Plant Ford SUV Edge/Endura (for Australia) (2006-2024), Flex (2008-2019); Lincoln SUV MKX (-2018), SUV Nautilus (2018-2023), MKT (2009-2019) Ford F-Series Super Duty (2026-planning), Ford Explorer EV (2027-planning), Lincoln Corsair E (2027-planning), Lincoln Aviator EV (2027-planning), Batteries (2027-planning) Crossover vehicle assembly plant - Investment announced since 2013: CAD 2.5 billion - Employees as...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Branch Changan Ford: SUV Explorer (2020-), SUV Edge L (2023-), SUV Edge L HV (2024-), SUV Explorer EV (2023-); Lincoln: SUV Aviator (2020-), SUV Nautilus (2020-), SUV Nautilus HV (2023-); Changan Ford: Taurus (August 2015-2021), Focus Active (2019-production ended), SUV Edge (March 2015-2024); Changan Ford's Hangzhou Plant (Zhejiang Province), manufacture the model for Changan Ford and Lincoln brand - ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/25

om established vehicle manufacturers as and when available. By 2025 Deutsche Post DHL will reduce its carbon emissions by an annual 150,000 tons. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/04