pport new vehicle production at it Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, including the all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty pickup, built  alongside the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. Ford is expanding its presence in Kentucky with the new USD 5.8 billion BlueOval SK Battery Park, while the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair are built at the Louisville Assembly Plant.  Construction at Ford’s new BlueOval SK battery park in Kentucky is proceedi...

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annually to 15 destinations across India. It would lead to offset 1,650 MT of carbon emission per annum by cutting down almost 50,000 truck trips and saving 35 million liters of fossil fuel per annum. The project included constructing 4 electrified tracks (3 loading lines + 1 line for the engine to escape). It further, included a track conversion to broad gauge for a 65 km track and track construction of 2.5 km from Becharaji station till SMG and...

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), S-MAX (-2014), EcoSport (-2021); Volvo: S80L (-2015); Chongqing second plant: Lincoln: SUV Corsair (2020-), Corsair HV (2024-), Lincoln Z (2022-), Lincoln Z HV (2024-); Changan Ford: Kuga (-2021), Focus (-2025); Lincoln: Corsair PHV (2021-2023); Chongqing third plant: Changan Ford: SUV Escape (2019-), HV Mondeo Sport (2024-), EV SUV Mustang Mach-E (2021-), SUV Escape PHV, Mondeo, Mondeo HV (2016-2017, 2023-); Changan Ford: Escort (...

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dwind X8 and electronic control common-rail TDCi diesel engine JX4D24 (with maximum power of 118kW and the torque of 210Nm). Jiangling Motor also plans to manufacture a next-generation pickup truck based on the N350 platform. It was reported that Jiangling Motors is planning manufacture of the Ford Escape. Ford currently imports and markets the Escape, and will start selling the imported successor "Edge" by the end of 2010. At the end of 2009 the...

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a models, running at maximum overtime, including three Saturdays per month. On January 8, Ford said it will idle its Louisville Assembly Plant from January 11 through January 17, pulling ahead a previously scheduled down week to account for a semiconductor shortage at the plant that builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair. FCA is curtailing production through the end of January to deal with the microchip shortage by delaying the restart of its...

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the latest vehicles to qualify for the Institute's recently inaugurated top honor, Top Safety Pick+. Each of the other 11 SUVs earns either a poor or marginal rating. Marginal rated SUVs are BMW X1, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, VW Tiguan, Nissan Rogue, and Jeep Wrangler 2-door. Poor rated SUVs are Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Patriot, Kia Sportage. On June 24, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), released the "Subaru XV Hybrid", its first-ever hybr...

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port operation (FCAT) will receive CAD 14.3 million for equipment upgrades. On January 8, Ford said it will idle its Louisville Assembly Plant from January 11 through January 17, pulling ahead a previously scheduled down week to account for a semiconductor shortage at the plant that builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair. FCA is curtailing production through the end of January to deal with the microchip shortage by delaying the restart of its...

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n at the Santa Rosa Plant for 19 days from April 11 due to the parts shortages in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It will resume operations on May 9. It has turned out that Ford is closing its Santa Rosa plant at the end of 2012, in which the "Focus" passenger cars and "Escape" SUVs are currently assembled. Production of the "Focus" will be completely transferred to the Thai plant, and production of the "Escape" will ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/07

Ford Motor Germany, Saarlouis Plant Ford Focus (-2025), Focus ST (-2025), Focus ECOnetic (2012-2025), Focus Electric (2013-2017), Focus 1.0L EcoBoost (2013-2025), Focus Active (2018-2025), Focus Ecoboost mild hybrid (2020-2025), C-Max (2015-2019), Grand C-Max (2015-2019), Kuga/Escape (-2012); Ford's passenger car assembly plant. The plant shut down in November 2025. - Number of Employees: 2,700 (as of November 2025). - In November 2025, the site...

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innovation, and the cultivation of local talent. For production R&D and application, Ford will launch over 30 Ford and Lincoln models developed for Chinese customers for the next three years, among which more than ten will be NEVs. It will strengthen autonomous driving R&D as well. The all-new Ford Escape midsize SUV with a front face designed for Chinese customers will debut worldwide. Lincoln will focus on the Chinese market and start productio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

’an Ford Automobile Co., Hangzhou Plant (Chang’an-Ford Hangzhou Plant) celebrated production of its 300,000th vehicle. The vehicle was a Ford Edge, which is the first model produced at the Hangzhou Plant. On November 22, Ford displayed a series of models at the Auto Guangzhou 2019, including the Escape, a special edition of the Mustang, new Focus Active, new Taurus and 2020 Edge. As the first model under the automaker’s “Ford China 2.0”...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05

week, in both cases because of the Novelis aluminum plant fire in New York in September. Additionally, Ford has reportedly paused production at the Louisville Assembly plant last week as well, though production there has now resumed this week, although with just one of two shifts building the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers. Due to the previously reported fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Newago, New York, Ford has reportedly told...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

BEV variants, as well as a BEV battery build-up area. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will build an all-new Transit BEV, among other products. The Kentucky Truck Plant will build all-new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, including HEV variants. The Louisville Assembly Plant will continue Escape production, including HEV and PHEV variants, and Lincoln Corsair, with PHEV variant. The Ohio Assembly Plant will produce a new unnamed product...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

plan of adding a separate brand. Ford has in the past used such naming as "RS (Rallye Sport)" and "SVT (Special Vehicles Team) for high-performance models. Ford plans to launch the "C-Max" HV model in the second half of 2012, which boasts 25 percent better fuel efficiency than that of the current "Escape" HV. A plug-in hybrid (PHV) version of the "C-Max Energi" is also scheduled to be released in 2012 with its range aimed to be extended to more ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Ford Motor, Louisville Assembly Plant Ford Escape (2011-2025), Escape HV (2019-2025), Escape PHV (2021-2025); Lincoln MKC (2014-2019), SUV Corsair (2019-2025), PHV Corsair Grand Touring (2021-2025): Mid-size electric pickup truck (2027- planning) SUV assembly plant, scheduled to be renovated as an EV production plant until 2027 - Year opened: 1955 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 6.56 billion - Employees as of September 2025: 3,110 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

On November 28, Ford Motor Co. told factory workers that it will transfer 500 workers from its Louisville Assembly plant to the nearby Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant where Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator production will be increased by 20%. The Louisville Assembly plant, which builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC, will move from a three-shift pattern to a two-shift pattern in spring 2019. Ford will reduce production from two shifts to one...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Ford Motor, Kansas City Assembly Plant Ford F-150 (1957-), Transit (2013-), EV E-Transit (2021-), Escape (-2012); Battery packs (2022-) Truck assembly plant - Year opened: 1951 - Investment announced since 2011: USD 2.095 billion - Employees as of September 2025: 9,068 Ford idles four plants in coming weeks Ford introduces new F-150 at NAIAS, announces new Bronco and Ranger models Ford introduces updated 2018 F-150 lineu...

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oved technology, performance, and design Ford announces investment of USD 1.2 billion for three Michigan plants Ford idles five North American plants to adjust passenger car inventory Ford shifts electric vehicles to Mexico to build autonomous vehicles in Flat Rock Ford recalls 550,000 Fusions, Escapes in North America for shifter cable issue Ford transfers 1,150 Michigan, Kentucky workers to increase SUV, truck production Ford to move 230 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

anuary 28, Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will idle two shifts at its Chicago Assembly Plant beginning on February 1 because of the ongoing semiconductor shortage, affecting production of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator crossovers. Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant, where workers build the Escape and Corsair crossovers, is currently idled because of the microchip shortage, as is Ford's plant in Saarlouis, Germany. On March 31, Ford annou...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

BEV variants, as well as a BEV battery build-up area. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will build an all-new Transit BEV, among other products. The Kentucky Truck Plant will build all-new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, including HEV variants. The Louisville Assembly Plant will continue Escape production, including HEV and PHEV variants, and Lincoln Corsair, with PHEV variant. The Ohio Assembly Plant will produce a new unnamed product...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02