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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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 pa...

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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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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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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 Plant 1 - Production began in August 2025 at only Plant 1 - Planned investment of USD 5.8 billion - Planned total battery production capacity 86 GWh - Employees: 1,450 as of August 2025, planned 2,500 - 1,500-acre BlueOval SK Battery Park campus is site for twin batte...

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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...

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in the next two years will be produced in Taiwan. The Fiesta, built in Taiwan, will make its debut at the Taipei Motor Show scheduled at the end of 2012. The Fiesta will have two variations, a four-door camper and a five-door hatchback. Ford Lio Ho Motor announced that it will begin exporting the "Escape" for the Russian market in the second quarter of the year. Annual export is likely to be 2,000 units. This is the first time that a Taiwanese a...

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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...

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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 reducing prices, increasing production of Mustang Mach-E for 2023 Ford Must...

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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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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 Additional details of Ford-UAW agreement revealed Ford investing for electrified future in U.S. plants Ford to protect against COVID-19, restart production April 6 in Mexico, Apri...

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611 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...

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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...

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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...

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ants Ford invests USD 350 million for new 10-speed transmission in Livonia plant Ford moves to ensure F-150 availability despite fire at parts supplier Ford transfers 1,150 Michigan, Kentucky workers to increase SUV, truck production Ford to move 230 workers from Van Dyke Transmission Plant GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures Ford to lay off 1,012 workers, end second shift at Flat Rock...

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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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uppliers it will delay next-gen F-150 launch to mid-2028 Ford introduces new F-150 at NAIAS, announces new Bronco and Ranger models Ford to invest USD 700 million in Flat Rock plant, cancels USD 1.6 billion Mexican plant Ford introduces updated 2018 F-150 lineup with advanced features, powertrains Ford, FCA, GM facing production shutdowns of pickups, vans after supplier fire Ford moves to ensure F-150 availability despite fire at parts supplier ...

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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...

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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...

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