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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electricF-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Overall, Ford supports 1 million US jobs.
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The company highlighted its new lineup of vehicles , including its first fullyelectric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. It’s our first fullyelectric vehicle for the region and is truly one of the most exciting vehicles Ford has ever produced.” The Middle East is another key overseas auto market shifting to electric models.
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