North American plants first week in November Ford plans to produce 600,000 electric vehicles annually by 2023 Mexico cites USMCA pact, threatens legal action over U.S. EV subsidy Ford to boost Mach-E production, targets 200,000 units annual capacity by 2023 Ford to nearly double electric F-150 Lightning annual production to 150,000 units Lincoln reportedly launching five electric SUVs through 2026 Ford plans to reengineer Mustang Mach-E in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

USD 9.2 billion U.S. loan for EV battery plants Ford’s BlueOval SK battery venture raises wages at future Tennessee, Kentucky plants Ford postpones USD 12 billion in EV spending Ford, SK Innovation investing USD 11.4 billion for 4 plants in Tennessee, Kentucky Ford to nearly double electric F-150 Lightning annual production to 150,000 units Ford Blue Oval City, SK Battery Park contractors revealed ahead of construction Ford, SK On formalize j...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

luding Corsair and Nautilus replacements, though plans remain open. The smaller Lincoln EVs will be based on an improved Mustang Mach-E, which is built in Cuautitlan. A large electric Navigator alternative is scheduled to enter production in 2026, sharing a dedicated EV platform with next-gen F-150 Lightning, which may be built at BlueOval City plant. Ford said it would have a global annual capacity of 600,000 EVs within 24 months. On February 4,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

the production launch of its groundbreaking electric truck code-named “Project T3” at BlueOval City’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center to the second half of 2027. The BlueOval SK joint venture’s Kentucky 1 plant will manufacture cells for the current E-Transit with enhanced range and F-150 Lightning beginning mid-2025,  BlueOval SK at BlueOval City in Tennessee will produce cells starting in late 2025 for Ford’s new electric commercia...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ion level reached - Production of EVs and lithium-ion batteries to begin in 2025 - First EV truck deliveries planned for 2026 - Annual vehicle production capacity of 500,000 EVs Ford, SK Innovation investing USD 11.4 billion for 4 plants in Tennessee, Kentucky Ford to nearly double electric F-150 Lightning annual production to 150,000 units Lincoln reportedly launching five electric SUVs through 2026 Ford Blue Oval City, SK Battery Park contr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Ford Motor, Rouge Electric Vehicle Center EV Ford F-150 Lightning (2022-), new EV product (planning) Ford's first dedicated EV assembly plant - Number of employees as of April 2024: 800 - Ford F-150 Lightning pre-production began 9/16/2021, serial production on 4/26/2022 - Total investment as of 4/26/2022: USD 950 million - Painted bodies are received from next-door Dearborn Truck plant Ford F-150 production temporarily halted in January, Lightn...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

rike 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 and UAW reach tentative agreement, ending strikes at three plants Ford's UAW strikers back to work, layoff callbacks begin Ford cuts F-150 Lightning output, increases production of Bronco, Ranger Ford to cut hourly workforce at F-150 Lightning plant by 66% Ford to reassign 4...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

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 1.5 billion - Employees as of July 2024: 9,021 Ford F-150 production temporarily halted in January, Lightning goes to 2 shifts Ford introduces refreshed 2024 E-Transit, with new battery, faster charging Ford begins North American ship...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

t present, Ford is expected to unveil the new 2024 model year Mustang at some point in spring 2023. The official unveiling may occur on April 17, 2023, which would mark the model’s 60th anniversary. On June 2, Ford announced it will invest USD 2 billion to increase production of the all-new F-150 Lightning electric truck to 150,000 per year at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, produce an all-new Ranger pickup at Michigan Assembly Plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

n market (-2014) Pickup truck assembly plant - Rouge Electric Vehicle Center at adjacent building for production of all-electric, EV F-150 - Employees as of April 2024: 3,790 - Investment announced since 2019: USD 700 million - Year opened: 2004 Ford F-150 production temporarily halted in January, Lightning goes to 2 shifts Ford eliminates belt starter, improves performance in F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid Ford tells suppliers it will delay next-gen F...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

the production launch of its groundbreaking electric truck code-named “Project T3” at BlueOval City’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center to the second half of 2027. The BlueOval SK joint venture’s Kentucky 1 plant will manufacture cells for the current E-Transit with enhanced range and F-150 Lightning beginning mid-2025,  BlueOval SK at BlueOval City in Tennessee will produce cells starting in late 2025 for Ford’s new electric commercia...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/08

mbly Plant, Dearborn Stamping Plant, Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing Plant, Sharonville Transmission Plant, Van Dyke Transmission (partial), Lima Engine (partial), Rawsonville Components (partial). On June 2, Ford announced it will invest USD 2 billion to increase production of the all-new F-150 Lightning electric truck to 150,000 per year at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, produce an all-new Ranger pickup at Michigan Assembly Plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/18

erling Axle, USD 80 million at Buffalo Stamping, USD 30 million at Chicago Stamping, USD 150 million at Dearborn Stamping and Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing, USD 150 million at Woodhaven Stamping. On June 2, Ford announced it will invest USD 2 billion to increase production of the all-new F-150 Lightning electric truck to 150,000 per year at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, produce an all-new Ranger pickup at Michigan Assembly Plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/12

- Employees as of July 2024: 756 Ford investing for electrified future in U.S. plants Ford further postpones North American auto production, begins ventilator production Ford to protect against COVID-19, restart production April 6 in Mexico, April 14 in ten U.S. plants Ford begins electric F-150 Lightning pre-production, invests USD 250 million to ramp-up capacity Ford begins production of F-150 Lightning at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center For...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/12

nt Ford leads OEMs in U.S. assembly, exports Ford renames plant Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center for eMotor, eTrans production Ford restarts expanded Rouge Electric Vehicle Center after tripling capacity Ford to move 230 workers from Van Dyke Transmission Plant Ford begins electric F-150 Lightning pre-production, invests USD 250 million to ramp-up capacity Ford begins production of F-150 Lightning at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center On...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/07/25

mployees on strike or laid off. Lima Engine Plant has1,493 employees on strike or laid off. On June 23, a Michigan Senate panel approved a USD 100.8 million incentive to supplement Ford’s USD 1.16 billion investment in five local plants. The investment would support Ford’s plans to double F-150 Lightning production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, as well as support ICE vehicles, such as the Mustang and new Ranger. The plan includes: Rou...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/07/25