Ford is upgrading its Louisville, Kentucky assembly plant with a $2 billion investment for electric truck production, expected to start in 2027. The current production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair will cease as the plant transitions to this new EV focus. Workforce reductions will occur, dropping from over 3,300 to about 2,200 jobs. Retaining workers will involve retraining, with expectations of a less physically demanding assembly process utilizing an innovative 'assembly tree' approach for production efficiency.
Ford plans to invest $2 billion to upgrade its Louisville plant for electric vehicle production, slated to begin in 2027, transitioning from the current Escape and Corsair models.
The Ford assembly plant is reducing workforce numbers from 3,300+ to 2,200 jobs, offering buyouts or transfers for about 600 workers, while committing to retraining for new EV roles.
The new production methods will incorporate an 'assembly tree' system where multiple subassemblies are built in parallel, differing from traditional assembly lines.
Ford and the United Auto Workers union believe that the next-generation assembly process will significantly reduce physical strain on workers, addressing concerns over the demanding nature of current manufacturing jobs.
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