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Coverage dated August 10, 2025

Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Ford says it will invest nearly $2 billion to retool a Kentucky plant to produce electric vehicles. The automaker says the goal is to produce EVs that are more affordable, profitable to make and outcompete rival models.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Ford says it will invest nearly $2 billion to retool a Kentucky plant to produce electric vehicles. The automaker says the goal is to produce EVs that are more affordable, profitable to make and outcompete rival models.

  2. FOX Business

    Ford invests $5B in Kentucky and Michigan plants for new 'affordable' electric pickup truck production (opens FOX Business)

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    Ford announces a $5 billion investment in its Kentucky and Michigan plants to manufacture a new electric pickup truck with revolutionary assembly line technology.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Ford to invest nearly $2 billion in Kentucky assembly plant to produce electric vehicles - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2 billion retooling a Kentucky factory to produce electric vehicles that it says will be more affordable,

  4. Washington Examiner

    Ford announces $2 billion investment in Kentucky plant (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The company will also invest $3 billion in a factory in Marshall, Michigan, to develop lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.

  5. UPI

    Ford to build new EV truck at Louisville, Ky., plant, invest $2B (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Ford announced Monday it will invest $2 billion and secure nearly 2,200 jobs in a Louisville, Ky., assembly plant that will build affordable electric vehicles.

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