Cologne-Niehl has begun. The first excavators tore down a former warehouse, in the place of which a new high-tech building will be built specially for the pre-treatment of body shells. The demolition became necessary because the production of the future, purely battery-electric volume model from Ford, which will roll off the production line in Cologne from 2023, will use the latest technologies that require new systems. On September 1, Ford an...

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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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rd to lay off workers at Louisville Assembly in November due to parts issues Ford workers of UAW Local 862, including two Kentucky plants, reject new collective agreement Ford idles North American plants first week in November Ford to cut production at 8 North American plants due to chip supplies Ford, Stellantis plants idle week of May 9 due to chip constraints Lincoln debuts 2023 Corsair with improved ActiveGlide 1.2 hands-free driving Ford...

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r agreement ratified with the United Auto Workers union last year, Ford plans to move medium-duty-truck output, which includes the F-750, to its Avon Lake, OH,  beginning in 2015. The Ohio State tax incentives will be provided to Ford's commercial vehicle production project at the Avon Lake plant. Ford, completing production of the "Econoline" or "E-Series" vans at the end of 2013, will invest $128 million in the plant for retooling in preparati...

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Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 (2025-), SF5 (2025-), SP7 Minivan (2025-Planning); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); SF1 Minibus (2026-Planning); Ford Transit (2012-2022), Kuga (2012-2019), S-Max (2012-2019), Galaxy (2012-2019), Ford Explorer (2013-2019), Edge (2014-2019), EV E-Transit (2023-planning is dismissed);...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

hongqing Plant. The Avatr 12 is equipped with a CATL power battery. According to multiple press releases dated October 11, Changan Ford NEV Technology Co., Ltd. (Changan Ford NEV) was opened in Chongqing. Established on September 20, Changan Ford NEV is 40% and 60% owned by Changan Auto and Changan Ford, respectively, of which the former actually holds 70% as it holds 50% of the latter. Changan Ford NEV will first introduce FMeT products to incre...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Ford Motor Spain, Valencia (Almussafes) Plant Vehicles: Ford Kuga (2012-), Kuga PHV (2020-), Kuga EcoBlue mild HV (2020-), Kuga full HV (2020-), Kuga EV (2027-planning), Crossover coupé HV/PHV/ICE(2027-planning); Transit Connect (2011-2024), Tourneo Connect (2013-2021); Fiesta (-2012), C-Max (-2014), S-MAX (2015-2023), Galaxy (2015-2023), Mondeo (2014-2022), Mondeo full HV (2014-2022), Mondeo full HV wagon (2019-2022), S-MAX full HV (2021-2023)...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/04

the first time that a Taiwanese automaker ships finished cars to European/Russian markets. the company released the all-new Mazda 6 (Atenza), an imported model. Powered by a 2.5-liter MZR engine, the remodeled vehicle will be priced from 1,069,000 Taiwan yuan. Ford Lio Ho Motor Co., a subsidiary of Ford, announced that it will completely renovate a total of 60 showrooms throughout Taiwan, both software and hardware, investing one billion yuan by ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/04

nion halts production at several plants in Argentina Ford temporarily suspends South American production in response to coronavirus pandemic VW shows new Amarok image, looks toward South American market development with Ford Ford Argentina extends closure of Pacheco plant until April 6, postpones Kuga Hybrid launch Ford Argentina restarts production on May 20 at Pacheco plant Ford opens second shift, increases production at Pacheco plant in A...

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Investment announced since 2013: CAD 2.5 billion - Employees as of June 2025: 3,600 - Year opened: 1953 Ford ends Flex, Lincoln MKT production in Oakville, Canada Ford completes 400 layoffs at plant in Oakville, Ontario Ford begins phased production, operations restart in North America on May 18 Ford, Unifor reach tentative deal with CAD 1.95 billion in new plant investment Ford offered CDN 500 million by federal, provincial governments to br...

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hybrid Ford introduces all-electric E-Transit van ahead of 2021 launch in U.S. Ford cuts shifts at two F-150 plants for one week as semiconductor woes continue Ford launches highly-anticipated new-gen 2021 F-150 in U.S. Ford idles Louisville, Oakville assembly plants due to severe weather GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan production interrupted due to winter weather, gas supplies Ford leads OEMs in U.S. assembly, exports Ford building F-150s, Edge...

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lice 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 September 2025: 4,631 UAW expands strike to include additional Ford, GM plants Ford lays off 330 workers at Chicago Stamping, Lima Engine plants due to strike Ford lays off 400 more workers in Michigan in third we...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

ord Sterling Axle lays off 106 more workers as UAW strike affects production Ford lays off 431 more workers in Michigan, Ohio because of UAW strike Ford expands F-Series Super Duty production to Oakville Assembly in Canada Ford commits to USD 8.1 billion plant investment in new UAW contract GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures Ford restarts 23 North American plants on May 18, with other...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

1,150 Michigan, Kentucky workers to increase SUV, truck production Ford to move 230 workers from Van 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 halts Flat Rock production until September 13 to rectify gasoline leak Ford...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

ly inaugurated its Nanjing test center in 2017. After Ford’s China design center begins operation in Shanghai, it will be capable of making 12 clay models every year and will help Ford’s products meet Chinese consumers’ aesthetic needs. According to the China 2025 Plan previously published by Ford, the automaker aims to release more than 50 new Ford and Lincoln models in the Chinese market by the end of 2025. On July 6, Ford China announced...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. Chongqing first plant(production suspended): Changan Ford: Mondeo Energi PHV (2018-2019), Mondeo-Zhisheng (-2016), Classic Focus (production ended), 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 t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ruary. To meet demand for future electrified Ford models, Ford Otosan is investing EUR 2 billion to increase vehicle production capacity, including for the next-generation Transit Custom model. By 2024, the E-Transit will be joined by four additional new fully-electric models in the Transit family. Ford, SK On Co., Ltd. and Koç Holding are establishing a JV battery factory with production beginning at mid-decade. On May 9, Ford Pro revealed the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

are supported by standard Auto Start-Stop for further reduced running costs, and a slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission. Puma is also the first vehicle in its segment to offer hands-free tailgate and Lumbar Massage Seat comfort and convenience technologies. For the first time on a B-segment Ford, a rear wide-view camera captures a 180-degree view that can be displayed on a touchscreen inside the car. Puma will go on sale at the end of the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08