Company Name: Ford Motor Company
Location: Avon Lake
Site Region: Northeast
- Industry Sector: Automotive
Company Profile: The Ford Ohio Assembly Plant is a domestic auto manufacturing plant that traditionally made the F-650/750 truck the F-350/450/550 Super Duty Chassis, e-series cutaway. Ford's announcement at the plant is meant to help assemble an all-new commercial electric vehicle (EV).
Company Website: https://www.ford.com
Project Summary:
Type of Project: Expansion
Jobs:
- Jobs committed: 2,000
- Jobs retained: 1,660
- Types of jobs: Manufacturing Jobs
Capital Investment: $1,500,000,000
Timetable: Construction is expected to begin later this year and the assembly line is expected to begin in the mid-decade
Company Need:
Ford is creating 2,000 jobs and has committed a $1.5 billion investment at its Ohio Assembly Plant to expand its production capabilities. It will bring a new, commercial electric vehicle to Ohio Assembly to build off the plant's existing commercial vehicle center of excellence for internal combustion engine vehicles. Ford is transitioning its business to expand its electric vehicle offerings and capture market growth.
Testimonial:
Why Ohio?
Ford chose Ohio to assemble an all-new electric commercial vehicle because Avon Lake in Lorain County has the experienced talent and workforce to build electric vehicles.
Collaborators:
JobsOhio, TeamNeo, Lorain County, Avon Lake