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...

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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 March 29, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), unveiled the "Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid", Subaru's...

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jing City was reorganized into Changan Mazda Automobile, a new joint venture between Changan and Mazda. However, the engine plant in the city will continue to be operated under the three-party joint venture. 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” ...

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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...

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27, which is approximately 55% lower than its typical levels. Ford has already paused production of several other models, including the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator production at the Kentucky Truck Plant, and production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair at the Louisville Assembly plant. Ford is currently working to mitigate the impacts of the fire. On October 23, Ford announ...

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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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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...

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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 Ford id...

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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.  Ford announced on January 23 that the Lincoln Motor Company will introduce th...

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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 lineup with advanced features, ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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ly to build SUVs in Hermosillo, Mexico after 2020 Martinrea to supply subframes in 2020 for Ford crossover built in Hermosillo, Mexico Ford prepares Cuautitlan plant in Mexico to build company’s first EV in 2020 U.S. sales of Mexico-produced vehicles in June mixed Ford recalls 550,000 Fusions, Escapes in North America for shifter cable issue Ford investing USD 900 million to build BEV’s in Flat Rock, AVs in new Michigan facility Ford to ...

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oad. On October 17, Ford Motor Co. said it will temporarily shut down production at two plants in the U.S. and two plants in Mexico, as it adjusts inventory levels. The Kansas City Assembly Plant, producing the F-150, will be closed for one week and the Louisville Assembly Plant, producing the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC, will be closed two weeks. The Hermosillo Plant, producing the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, and the Cuautitlan plant, producing the ...

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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 ...

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idere Assembly Plant in Illinois "in order to operate the plant in a more sustainable manner." Stellantis is offering retirement packages starting May 31 and laying off both hourly and salaried staff starting May 27. On May 9, Ford announced that the Louisville Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, and Oakville Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus, will be down until May 16 due to chip-relate...

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uddles and muddy roads. The powertrain combines a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine with an 8-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with manual mode. The driver assistance system Co-Pilot360 is equipped as standard and enables Level-2 (SAE defined) autonomous driving. production of "Mazda Tribute" (Ford Escape) was transferred from Japan. Ford Lio Ho Motor presented a new minivan "i-Max", developed based on the "Mazda 5" incorporating the design of th...

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Mexico preparing for a mid-cycle freshening of the Jeep Compass crossover. 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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