Ford increases production of F-150 electric vehicles by 50% due to strong interest

It goes without saying that Ford has done everything it can when it comes to electrifying its range, especially its most popular nameplates. First, the Mustang, which now has an all-electric crossover version in the form of the Mustang Mach-E, hitting showrooms next month. America’s best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150, will also be available in a fully electric version by mid-2022. Just recently, E-Transit hit the light of day, completing the first three battery electric vehicles. Ford.

In fact, Ford has announced that it spends more than $ 5 billion annually on engineering in the United States, which includes the development of these three blue oval electric vehicles.

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In its version, the company also mentions the increased production of the F-150 EV. This is due to the strong initial interest shown by consumers since it was officially announced in September. How much? The official statement states that the increase will be 50 percent of the original plan.

To address this, the automaker is adding 200 new jobs to Dearborn. This is on top of the 300 jobs previously added as part of the $ 700 million investment to its River Rouge manufacturing complex, all to increase production of the first fully electric F-150 truck.

“We are investing heavily in our vehicle programs as well as developing our manufacturing capabilities,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Product Platform Manager and Operations Officer. “This will allow us to scale rapidly as customer interest in these new products grows.”

In addition to electric vehicle manufacturing in Dearborn, Ford is also investing $ 1.35 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada. The money will be used to transform the plant to include next-generation battery electric vehicles starting in 2024. This will be the first time an automaker will produce electric vehicles in Canada for the North American market.

“Our electric vehicle business is a dynamic source of growth,” says John Savona, vice president, North American manufacturing. “We are preparing for a profitable business now and in the future.”