Ford, one of the major auto manufacturers of the USA, said that it planned its biggest production investment in its 118-year history with its South Korean partner SK Innovation to establish 3 battery factories and an assembly plant for electric F Series pickup trucks in the USA.
It was emphasized that Ford will lead the country's transition to electric vehicles with the mega campus to be established in the US state of Tennessee and the twin battery facilities to be established in the state of Kentucky.
EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CREATED FOR 11 THOUSAND PEOPLE
Noting that the company plans to make its biggest investment ever in electric vehicles at one time, the statement said that together with SK Innovation, an investment of 11.4 billion dollars is planned to establish 3 battery factories and an assembly plant for electric F Series pickup trucks, creating new employment for approximately 11,000 people. was recorded.
40 TO 50 PERCENT OF VEHICLE VOLUME WILL BE ELECTRIC
In the statement, it was stated that the complex called "Blue Oval City" will be built on an area of approximately 15,540 acres in western Tennessee, where new generation electric F-series pickup trucks and advanced batteries will be produced.
In the statement, it was stated that the "BlueOvalSK Battery Park", consisting of twin battery facilities, will be built in Kentucky, and it was noted that the production of new electric vehicles and advanced lithium-ion batteries will begin in 2025.
In the statement, it was stated that Ford is expected to be fully electric between 40 percent and 50 percent of the global vehicle volume by 2030.
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