Both Ford facilities have undergone major transformations since they received the award, due to the evolving nature of the auto industry and changing consumer demand.
Two recipients of the Assembly Plant of the Year award (Ford and Kenworth) are using state-of-the-art tools and technology to produce electric vehicles.
COLOGNE, Germany—Ford Motor Co. flagship European factory here is testing AI-powered automated driving technology designed to enable electric vehicles to drive themselves off the assembly line.
OAKVILLE, ON—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest more than $1 billion to transform its flagship Canadian assembly plant here into a state-of-the-art hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. has begun assembling the F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center here, which is located within the historic Rouge Complex.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is investing more than $11 billion to create two huge new electric vehicle manufacturing complexes in Kentucky and Tennessee.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is investing an additional $250 million at three Detroit-area factories to meet growing demand for its much-anticipated F-150 Lightning pickup truck.