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After hearing about all sorts of closures in the auto biz, Ford brings us some good news today with the announcement of the reopening of its Cleveland Engine Plant No.1. The plant, which had been idled since 2007, is now open up for business as it has began production of the firm's new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engines that will be optional on the 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and come standard on the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO.
- Ford’s 5-millionth Ecoboost-equipped Vehicle Is A 1.0l Focus
Ford has built the 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle at its assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. The milestone car is a Ford Focus equipped with the 1.0-liter unit, the smallest from the EcoBoost family. On the Focus, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine...
- Strong Demand For Lincoln Mkc Brings $129 Million Investment And 300 Jobs To Louisville Plant
The commercial success of the Lincoln MKC has led Ford to hire 300 new employees and make a $129 million investment in the Louisville assembly plant. The factory began building the 2015 MKC in May and is ramping up production to meet increasing demand....
- Ford To Invest $500 Million In Lima Plant To Build 2.7-liter V6 Ecoboost Engine For 2015 F-150
Ford will invest $500 million (€363 million) to upgrade its Lima Engine Plant in Ohio to build the all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine for the 2015 F-150 pickup truck. As a result, 300 new jobs will be created at the factory. Fitted with standard...
- Ford And Mazda Buddy Up And Invest Us$350 Million In Thailand Plant For New Pickup Trucks
Longtime partners Ford Motor Co. and Mazda plan to invest US$350 million in their AutoAlliance (AAT) plant in Thailand to support the production of the next generation of the Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series compact pickup trucks, which are scheduled to...
- Ford To Introduce 1.6-liter Ecoboost Turbo Petrol Engines With Direct Injection In 2010
If there's one thing someone could hold against Ford of Europe that is the absence of any noteworthy gasoline engines in its range other than the 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder unit. Ford is one of the last European manufacturers to take advantage...
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Ford Reopens Cleveland Plant which Begins Production of EcoBoost V6
After hearing about all sorts of closures in the auto biz, Ford brings us some good news today with the announcement of the reopening of its Cleveland Engine Plant No.1. The plant, which had been idled since 2007, is now open up for business as it has began production of the firm's new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engines that will be optional on the 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and come standard on the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO.Ford has invested some $55 million for tooling and equipment upgrades at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 to build the EcoBoost engine. The reopening of the factory will see approximately 250 employees forming the shift to build the engine. According to Ford, the plant will be staffed by employees from the existing three plants at the site.
- Ford’s 5-millionth Ecoboost-equipped Vehicle Is A 1.0l Focus
Ford has built the 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle at its assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. The milestone car is a Ford Focus equipped with the 1.0-liter unit, the smallest from the EcoBoost family. On the Focus, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine...
- Strong Demand For Lincoln Mkc Brings $129 Million Investment And 300 Jobs To Louisville Plant
The commercial success of the Lincoln MKC has led Ford to hire 300 new employees and make a $129 million investment in the Louisville assembly plant. The factory began building the 2015 MKC in May and is ramping up production to meet increasing demand....
- Ford To Invest $500 Million In Lima Plant To Build 2.7-liter V6 Ecoboost Engine For 2015 F-150
Ford will invest $500 million (€363 million) to upgrade its Lima Engine Plant in Ohio to build the all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine for the 2015 F-150 pickup truck. As a result, 300 new jobs will be created at the factory. Fitted with standard...
- Ford And Mazda Buddy Up And Invest Us$350 Million In Thailand Plant For New Pickup Trucks
Longtime partners Ford Motor Co. and Mazda plan to invest US$350 million in their AutoAlliance (AAT) plant in Thailand to support the production of the next generation of the Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series compact pickup trucks, which are scheduled to...
- Ford To Introduce 1.6-liter Ecoboost Turbo Petrol Engines With Direct Injection In 2010
If there's one thing someone could hold against Ford of Europe that is the absence of any noteworthy gasoline engines in its range other than the 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder unit. Ford is one of the last European manufacturers to take advantage...