Ford Pro Demand Drives F-Series Super Duty Production Expansion to Canada, with Future Multi-Energy Technology
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Ford adds a third North American assembly plant to meetFord Pro customer demand for one of its most popular and profitable vehicles; adding initial capacity for 100,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks, including future multi-energy technology, atOakville Assembly Complex inOntario, Canada -
The move supports the Ford+ plan for profitable growth, including maximizing Ford’s manufacturing footprint, extending global truck leadership and expanding its
Ford Pro commercial business -
Ford will make efficient investments to expand Super Duty production, initially securing approximately 1,800 jobs atOakville Assembly Complex and adding about 150 jobs atWindsor Engine Complex , while adding roughly 70 jobs and additional overtime atU.S. component plants -
Ford remains committed to developing a growing and profitable electric vehicle business, including three-row electric utility vehicles, leveraging its experience as a leader inU.S. three-row utilities and America’s No. 2 electric vehicle brand
The move to add production of up to 100,000 units of its best-selling Super Duty to
“Super Duty is a vital tool for businesses and people around the world and, even with our Kentucky Truck Plant and
In total,
Boosting Super Duty assembly will initially secure approximately 1,800 Canadian jobs at
The increased production also adds approximately 150 jobs at
“This investment will benefit
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Sharonville Transmission Plant in
Ohio –$24 million investment and additional overtime -
Rawsonville Components Plant in
Michigan –$1 million investment and roughly 20 new jobs -
Sterling Axle Plant in
Michigan – approximately 50 new jobs
Across powertrain, transmission, stamping and final assembly operations, 10 U.S. plants in five states support Super Duty production. Those plants directly employ approximately 20,000 American workers.
The company leads all automakers in
Strong demand for Super Duty among
Order banks remain healthy since the launch of the new 2024 model year Super Duty, and demand from
“There is durable demand for Super Duty from
More of the top industries that rely on heavy-duty trucks to get the job done choose Super Duty over any other competitor. Super Duty holds 58% market share in the mining sector, 56% in the utility industry, 53% in emergency vehicles and 44% in construction.1
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