50 permanent jobs to support the production plans. Ford will display a high-performance "Focus ST" model in the "Focus" series, which is slated to be launched in the North American market in 2012. A tune-upped 2.0-liter 4-cylinder "EcoBoost" engine is expected to develop a maximum output of 247 hp. Ford, which is planning to install high-performance engines on plural models in the future, said it has no plan of adding a separate brand. Ford has i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

cialist thermal management supplier of air conditioning equipment and cooling systems, headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea. The company's main customers are Hyundai and Kia, but due to its relationship with the former Visteon, Hanon Systems is building a supply system for global customers such as Ford, Chrysler, VW, Mazda, and Suzuki. It has a history of being based on European and U.S. companies as follows. It was established in 1986 as a joi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/20

Ford, BlueOval City/ BlueOval SK battery plant EV Ford F-Series Project T3 pickup (2027-planning cancelled), Advanced lithium-ion battery cells (2027-planning cancelled), Affordable gas-powered trucks (2029-planning) Ford Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center assembly plant, battery production plant (JV with SK On), and supplier park, to be rebranded as Tennessee Truck Plant. - USD 5.6 billion investment for mega campus - 3,600-acre campus will enco...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

e to supply chain issues. 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 in Wayne and an all-new Mustang coupe at Flat Rock Assembly Plant. USD 1.5 billion will be invested at Ohio Assembly Plant to assemble an all-new EV commercial vehicle starti...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

k Plant. Ohio Assembly Plant-The planned next-generation electric van (2028) is being scrapped, and the plant will instead build a next-generation gasoline and hybrid van starting in 2029. Kentucky Battery Plant (energy storage)- formerly a joint venture with SK On, the plant is now wholly owned by Ford, and will shift production from EV batteries to battery energy storage systems as part of a new business, and will now produce lithium iron phosp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

adao officially launches two new pickup trucks CDMS 2023: Dadao to unveil new Gantanzhe model CDMS 2023: Dadao starts accepting pre-orders for new Gantanzhe Ford to build Bronco SUV in China in 2024 Grand Avenue officially enters Chilean market Auto Guangzhou 2023: Ford exhibits models such as 2024 Mustang Mach-E SUV Ford launches next-gen Ranger midsize pickup truck in China On January 10 Jiangling Motors announced that it will expand its dealer...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ough its OEM supply to Ford has been very limited, Clarion expects to increase it to the second largest level after Nissan by becoming Ford's major supplier. Clarion also plans to increase business with Renault. The company aims to make its OEM business big on a global scale in FY 2010 with Nissan, Ford, Honda, Suzuki and Renault. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 27, 2008) Clarion Co., Ltd. is trying to win a position of the ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/10

up to eventually own all Valeo group interests in foreign affiliates. Established the subsidiaries Valeo Distribution and Societe Holding Valeo do Brasil (Brazil). 1986 Sold interest in SCBP Group and acquired Allevard Industries. 1988 Acquired the car and truck HVAC equipment operations for Ford, Autolatina of Brazil. Acquired Tibbe KG, a West German supplier of steering wheel locking devices. Increased interest in Clausor to 90% 19...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/05

last year. The extra capacity is required to support increased demand for current and future electrified vehicle production. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the Ohio Assembly Plant w...

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

ring Hill Plant, Tennessee, USA 35 → 50GWh 2024 Initially USD 2.3 billion, with an additional USD 275 million for expansion Samsung St. Joseph Plant, Louisiana, USA 30GWh 2027 High nickel prismatic and cylindrical, USD 3 billion investment Ford Finished product LG Wroclaw Plant, Poland - 2020 Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit SK Commerce Plant, Georgia, USA - 2022 F-150 Lightning NMC CATL Made in China - 2024 F-150 Lightning LFP, etc. JV Prod...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

central element of the company's strategy in the South American region, with a focus on pickups, SUVs, and light commercial vehicles with a high level of quality and technology. Ford Argentina celebrated its 100th anniversary of continuous presence in Argentina on November 15 with the visit by Bill Ford, the great grandson of American industrialist Henry Ford and Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company. As ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

sts USD 120 million in supplier park in Normal, Illinois Rivian R2 validation builds reach Normal production lines Rivian delays deliveries of R1T electric pickup until September, R1S shortly after Rivian seeks to build second U.S. assembly plant Rivian closes USD 2.5 billion funding round led by Ford, Amazon Rivian’s first production R1T rolls off assembly line in Normal, Illinois Rivian to invest USD 4.6 million, create 100 jobs for suppo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/18

pany specializing in research and development of automated driving systems for Volvo, and is making steady progress in R&D and manufacturing of automated driving system products.   The company’s domestic and international customers include Geely, Great Wall, BYD, Dongfeng, FAW, Stellantis Group, Ford, Volvo, and Nissan.   The Group established the National Automotive Intelligent Steering System Quality Supervision and Inspection Center throug...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

Ford, Irapuato Electric Powertrain Center E-Transaxle - PDU, 1T50LP - CX727 and E-Motor (Stator & Rotor) Transmission assembly plant (former Getrag facility) -Year opened: July 2017 -Investments announced since 2015: USD 1.2 billion -Employees as of July 2025: 700 -Production capacity: 260,000 electric engines per year Ford suppliers, local government confirm continued construction in Guanajuato, Mexico Ford’s USD 1.1 billion expansion of Chih...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

Ford Motor Mexico, Cuautitlan Stamping and Assembly Plant EV Mustang Mach-E (2021-) Ford H-215 (-2014), Fiesta (2010-2019) Stamping and assembly plant -Year opened: 1964 -Employees per July 2025: 1,000 Ford Mexico achieves carbon free manufacturing in all its plants in 2022 Ford reduces Mustang Mach-E production costs by USD 5,000 LG to supply Ford with batteries for EU commercial vehicles, Mustang Mach-E in North America Ford enhances 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28