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Ford to assemble electric E-Transit van in Kansas City; building out $3.2B North American EV manufacturing capability

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Ford Motor Company announced that its Kansas City Assembly Plant will build the all-new E-Transit van, part of a more than $3.2 Electric vehicles are a key part of Ford’s commitment meet the requirements of the Paris Accord and achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050. E-Transit is part of Ford’s more than $11.5

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US Postal Service to purchase 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vehicles and 14,000 EV charging stations

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As part of the earliest stages of the delivery vehicle replacement plan, a contract for 9,250 commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) internal combustion engine vehicles will also be concurrently awarded to fill the urgent need for vehicles. The Ford E-Transit BEVs are manufactured in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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We knew that to play our part helping combat coronavirus, we had to go like hell and join forces with experts like 3M to expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies. Meanwhile, Ford is now manufacturing face masks for internal use globally and pursuing certification for medical use at its Van Dyke Transmission Plant.

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Ford to invest $4.7B to improve manufacturing plants & add 6,200 UAW employees to workforce

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The Ford Customer Service Division is expected to start operations by 2024 to help accelerate parts shipments for Ford customers. It plans to generate an additional 90 jobs with $100 million investments between Lima Engine and Sharonville Transmission plants. Ohio: Ford plans to invest $1.5

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As one of the four engine options, the new F-150 also offers a new 2.7L When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine. 2015 F-150. Click to enlarge.

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Ford announces $3.7bn investment into EV and ICE projects, 6,200 new UAW jobs

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billion into the development of new electric and combustion engine vehicle projects, including new versions of the gas-powered Mustang and Ranger pickup. Ford Motor Company announced today it would invest $3.7 The investment will add an additional 6,200 UAW jobs to three of its factories located in the midwest.

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First Three Conditional Loan Commitments Under DOEs ATVM Program go to Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motors and Tesla Motors

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These are the first conditional loan commitments reached as part of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program. The Department plans to make additional loans under this program over the next several months to large and small auto manufacturers and parts suppliers up and down the production chain.