Ford, BlueOval SK Battery Park advanced lithium-ion battery cells for Ford, Lincoln EVs Campus with twin EV battery plants (JV with SK On), Production began in August 2025 at only one of the plants - Production began in August 2025 at only one of the plants - Planned investment of USD 5.8 billion - Each plant capable of producing 43 GWh for a total of 86 GWh annually - 2,500 employees will be employed when operational - 1,500-acre BlueOval SK Ba...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/21

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Ford Motor, Louisville Assembly Plant Ford Escape (2011-2025 planning), Escape HV (2019-2025 planning), Escape PHV (2021-2025 planning); Lincoln MKC (2014-2019), SUV Corsair (2019-2025 planning), PHV Corsair Grand Touring (2021-2025 planning): Mid-size electric pickup truck (2027- planning) SUV assembly plant - Year opened: 1955 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 2.5 billion - Employees as of July 2024: 3,330 Ford investing USD 550 million a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/12

), 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 (...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

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: 2025/07/22

ith a choice of 75, 95 and 115 PS versions, and the new 100 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, plus a version of the 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine. On September 26, Ford unveiled the Tourneo Connect new MPV at the Paris Motor Show. The new model shares the C segment platform with the New Kuga and the Escape. Ford is scheduled to start marketing the model as Tourneo Connect in Europe and as Transit Connect Wagon in North America in the second half o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

JMC) at its plant in Xiaolan, the midsize SUV offers a lower price than most Ford or Lincoln vehicles, but is still equipped with Ford's standard suite of driver-assist features that it offers in the U.S.  On December 28, major media reported that Territory, the entry-level compact SUV launched by Ford, came off the assembly line at JMC's Xiaolan Plant. The vehicle has 6 versions and will be launched in January 2019. It is 4,580 mm long, 1,936 m...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

upply new program at Ford plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico Ford seeking suppliers for its EV to be built in Cuautitlan, Mexico Ford to cease Fiesta production in Cuautitlan, Mexico by August 2019 to retool for EV 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 to delay Mustang Mach-E deliveries at least 6 weeks due to chip sho...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

o FCA's Belvidere plant to be idled 2 weeks, Saltillo and Toluca close for some days in January FCA cancels summer shutdowns at North American plants FCA restarts Mexican plants on May 25, 26 upon receiving government approval FCA CEO updates product plans for North America delayed by COVID-19 Ford, FCA, Toyota to idle plants, cut production due to semiconductor shortage Stellantis halts 5 North American plants until mid-April due to microch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Ford Vietnam Ltd., Hai Duong Plant Ford EcoSport (2014-EOP), Transit, Tourneo (2019-EOP), Everest (EOP), Focus (EOP), Fiesta (EOP), Ranger (2021-), Escape (-2014), Territory (2022-); EcoBoost engine; Ford's Vietnam plant - Investment: USD 81.7 million (Total investment USD 184.7 million) (Approved in Nov. 2019) - Established in September 1995. - Number of Employees: 1,250 (in 2024) Ford Vietnam launches locally-assembled all-new Transit van in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/04

other models due to chip shortage Ford idles North American plants first week in November Lincoln reportedly launching five electric SUVs through 2026 Ford to cut production at 8 North American plants due to chip supplies Ford alters production at North American plants due to chip shortages GM, Ford, Stellantis cancel shifts in Michigan, Ontario, Toyota shuts through weekend amid bridge protest Ford, Stellantis plants idle week of May 9 due...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

s 2020 Chrysler Voyager minivan in North American market FCA cancels summer shutdowns at North American plants FCA investing up to CAD 1.57 billion in EVs, derivatives at Canadian plants in new labor contract FCA Canada confirms labor contract ratification with CAD 1.58 billion plant investment Ford, FCA, Toyota to idle plants, cut production due to semiconductor shortage Stellantis halts 5 North American plants until mid-April due to microch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

JMC’s product export business by virtue of Ford’s sales networks around the world to help bring more products such economical electric vehicles and commercial ICE vehicles to the world. Ford announced on August 8 that Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), a 30-percent equity in which is owned by Ford, will buy a 100-percent stake in Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Company. Ford, which has been producing the "Transit" light-duty commercial vehicle ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/16

Belvidere plant in Illinois due to chip supplies Stellantis extends downtime at Belvidere Assembly on semiconductor supply Stellantis idles Jefferson North plant for 8 weeks for USD 900 million retooling Stellantis laying off more workers at Belvidere Assembly Plant for 'sustainable' operations Ford, Stellantis plants idle week of May 9 due to chip constraints Stellantis idles Windsor Assembly Plant plant due to part shortages Stellantis an...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/15

ts union. Ford considered moving Fiesta output to its factory in Craiova, Romania due to high wage in Germany. Ford said in a statement that management and workers at the Cologne plant had agreed to scrap costly night shifts, increase flexibility on working hours and reassign work from suppliers to Ford, delivering total savings it estimated at $400 million between 2017 and 2021. The pact covers all 24,000 Ford employees in Germany and includes a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Ford Motor Germany, Saarlouis Plant Ford Focus (-2025 planning), Focus ST (-2025 planning), Focus ECOnetic (2012-2025 planning), Focus Electric (2013-2017), Focus 1.0L EcoBoost (2013-2025 planning), Focus Active (2018-2025 planning), Focus Ecoboost mild hybrid (2020-2025 planning), C-Max (2015-2019), Grand C-Max (2015-2019), Kuga/Escape (-2012); Ford's passenger car assembly plant. The plant will be operational till November 2025. -Production of ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Toyota inaugurates Guanajuato plant as it concentrates Tacoma production in Mexico Toyota postpones North American operations until week of May 11 Toyota to gradually reopen North American manufacturing operations beginning May 4 Toyota Motor North America production returns to 93.7% capacity Ford, FCA, Toyota to idle plants, cut production due to semiconductor shortage GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan production interrupted due to winter weather, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/26

Michigan Assembly five months to retool for Ranger, Bronco Ford pricing positions upcoming 2019 Ranger above competitors in the U.S. Ford is ready for product onslaught with most-anticipated Ranger comeback Ford releases class-leading EPA figures for new Ranger pickup ahead of January launch GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures Ford to begin second shift at Michigan Assembly Plant to sat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

201 Ford reduces summer shutdown time to meet strong demand Ford changes to aluminum for Expedition SUV by 2018 Ford introduces all-new aluminum-bodied 2018 Expedition Lincoln introduces all-new 2018 Navigator SUV at New York Auto Show Ford investing USD 900 million in Kentucky Truck Plant for Ford, Lincoln SUVs Lincoln introduces redesigned Navigator models ahead of fall launch Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant completes renovation for all-new...

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