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MI: Ford to expand operations at Flat Rock and nearby
Eastern Railroad Discussion > MI: Ford to expand operations at Flat Rock and nearby
Date: 03/20/19 08:28
MI: Ford to expand operations at Flat Rock and nearby
Author: Lackawanna484
Ford Motor has announced several changes which should boost rail traffic in southeast Michigan.
CNBC says there will be a second shift added at Flat Rock,and that plant will switch over to building electric vehicles in the near future. Including an electric vehicle "inspired by the Mustang". And Ford will build an electric vehicle finish center at a nearby location, possibly in conjunction with VW. Ford and VW already cooperate on EV development.
Ford is expected to continue work on an electric vehicle plant in Mexico
(I was suprised to learn that Ford employs more UAW represented employees than any other vehicle maker. I know UAW represents a huge number of state and local workers, but I figured GM had more UAW employees than Ford.)
Link to WXYZ
Date: 03/20/19 08:28
MI: Ford to expand operations at Flat Rock and nearby
Author: Lackawanna484
Ford Motor has announced several changes which should boost rail traffic in southeast Michigan.
CNBC says there will be a second shift added at Flat Rock,and that plant will switch over to building electric vehicles in the near future. Including an electric vehicle "inspired by the Mustang". And Ford will build an electric vehicle finish center at a nearby location, possibly in conjunction with VW. Ford and VW already cooperate on EV development.
Ford is expected to continue work on an electric vehicle plant in Mexico
(I was suprised to learn that Ford employs more UAW represented employees than any other vehicle maker. I know UAW represents a huge number of state and local workers, but I figured GM had more UAW employees than Ford.)
Link to WXYZ
Ford to build new factory in Michigan for autonomous vehicles
• The new facility is scheduled to open in the next two years.
• It will take new commercial-grade hybrid models and incorporate the self-driving technology needed to turn them into autonomous vehicles.
• Ford's development of autonomous and electric vehicles is at the core of CEO Jim Hackett's plan to remake the automaker.
Phil LeBeau | @Lebeaucarnews
Published 1 Hour Ago Updated 1 Hour Ago
Ford is building a new plant in Michigan for autonomous vehicles as the company realigns some factories to focus on its future lineup of self-driving and electric cars. ... The new facility, scheduled to open in the next two years, will take new commercial-grade hybrid models and incorporate the self-driving technology needed to turn them into autonomous vehicles. Ford is still considering where to build the AV finishing center and has not said how many people will work there.
"This facility will be about more than just putting the brains into these autonomous vehicles," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford's president of global operations. "We will use the AV production center to upgrade the interiors and add the technology customers will want for a particular self-driving model."
The new autonomous vehicle, or AV, facility is part of a $900 Million investment Ford announced in 2017 to restructure its manufacturing footprint in Michigan. Ultimately, it's expected to create up to 900 new jobs by 2023. That includes adding a second shift in 2023 at the company's final assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan to build an all-electric vehicle the company has yet to announce. That 2023 model is part of Ford's plan increase sales of electric vehicles, including a brand new electric SUV scheduled to roll out next year. It will be built at a Ford plant in Mexico.
Ford's development of autonomous and electric vehicles is at the core of CEO Jim Hackett's plan to remake the automaker. Since taking over as CEO in 2017, Hackett has been criticized by analysts for moving too slow to reposition Ford as the auto industry shifts to new technology and focuses more attention on electric vehicles. Earlier this year, Ford announced a partnership with Volkswagen to share the costs of develop AVs and EVs.
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• The new facility is scheduled to open in the next two years.
• It will take new commercial-grade hybrid models and incorporate the self-driving technology needed to turn them into autonomous vehicles.
• Ford's development of autonomous and electric vehicles is at the core of CEO Jim Hackett's plan to remake the automaker.
Phil LeBeau | @Lebeaucarnews
Published 1 Hour Ago Updated 1 Hour Ago
Ford is building a new plant in Michigan for autonomous vehicles as the company realigns some factories to focus on its future lineup of self-driving and electric cars. ... The new facility, scheduled to open in the next two years, will take new commercial-grade hybrid models and incorporate the self-driving technology needed to turn them into autonomous vehicles. Ford is still considering where to build the AV finishing center and has not said how many people will work there.
"This facility will be about more than just putting the brains into these autonomous vehicles," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford's president of global operations. "We will use the AV production center to upgrade the interiors and add the technology customers will want for a particular self-driving model."
The new autonomous vehicle, or AV, facility is part of a $900 Million investment Ford announced in 2017 to restructure its manufacturing footprint in Michigan. Ultimately, it's expected to create up to 900 new jobs by 2023. That includes adding a second shift in 2023 at the company's final assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan to build an all-electric vehicle the company has yet to announce. That 2023 model is part of Ford's plan increase sales of electric vehicles, including a brand new electric SUV scheduled to roll out next year. It will be built at a Ford plant in Mexico.
Ford's development of autonomous and electric vehicles is at the core of CEO Jim Hackett's plan to remake the automaker. Since taking over as CEO in 2017, Hackett has been criticized by analysts for moving too slow to reposition Ford as the auto industry shifts to new technology and focuses more attention on electric vehicles. Earlier this year, Ford announced a partnership with Volkswagen to share the costs of develop AVs and EVs.
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