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Ford announces $2 billion Louisville EV assembly plant investment

Ford announces  billion Louisville EV assembly plant investment

Ford on Monday announced it would invest $2 billion in a Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant aimed at rolling out more affordable electric vehicles. The investment comes on top of $3 billion already planned for a battery park in Michigan. Together the facilities will create or secure nearly 4,000 new jobs, Ford said in a news release. “We took a radical …

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Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America

Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America

Ford said Monday it will invest $2 billion to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant into a factory capable of making a new generation of affordable EVs, starting with a mid-sized pickup truck with a base price of $30,000 that is slated to launch in 2027. This is not a standard factory upgrade. To reduce the cost of manufacturing, Ford has …

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Ford reveals breakthrough process for lower priced EVs

Ford reveals breakthrough process for lower priced EVs

Ford says its finally cracked the code on cheap EVs. The automaker announced plans to build “a family” of low-cost electric vehicles at its Kentucky assembly planrt, starting with a four-door, midsized $30,000 pickup truck in 2027. Ford touted the announcement as its “Model T moment” that will be more streamlined to help bring down costs and put the company …

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After the Mustang, Ford Is Teasing the Return of Another Beloved Car As an EV

After the Mustang, Ford Is Teasing the Return of Another Beloved Car As an EV

Ford is promising a revolution. The company plans to make a big announcement on August 11 about its electric vehicle future, an event it is hyping as a “Model T moment.” In a blog post, Ford invoked the spirit of its most iconic creation, the car that “put the world on wheels” by making transportation “accessible to the masses.” The …

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Francis Ford Coppola Shares Update After Hospitalization in Italy

Francis Ford Coppola Shares Update After Hospitalization in Italy

The director was scheduled to undergo a long-planned surgery, but reportedly suffered atrial fibrillation before entering the operating room Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola “is fine” after he was taken to a hospital in Calabria, Italy, on Tuesday morning ahead of a previously planned procedure. “Da Dada (what my kids call me) is fine, taking an opportunity while in Rome …

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Jay Leno shows up uninvited to car meet in his brand new Ford Mustang GTD that Ford’s CEO gave him – Supercar Blondie

Jay Leno shows up uninvited to car meet in his brand new Ford Mustang GTD that Ford’s CEO gave him – Supercar Blondie

Talk about main character energy. Jay Leno just rolled into a Toyota Supra meet in his brand-new Ford Mustang GTD, turning every head in the joint. He wasn’t invited, but he didn’t need to be. When Ford’s CEO hand-delivers you an 815-horsepower street-legal race car, you can crash any meet you want. He lingered just long enough for everyone to …

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Francis Ford Coppola in hospital in Rome, reports say | Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola in hospital in Rome, reports say | Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola, the veteran American Italian film-maker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has been hospitalised in Rome, according to reports in the local media. Coppola, 86, was admitted to Policlinico Tor Vergata, a public hospital, on Tuesday morning for an operation related to heart issues that had been long scheduled, Corriere della Sera reported. But he suffered a …

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Francis Ford Coppola Hospitalized in Italy

Francis Ford Coppola Hospitalized in Italy

Francis Ford Coppola has been hospitalized in Rome, Italy. The legendary auteur, 86, went in for a scheduled update procedure with Dr. Andrea Natale, a renowned heart doctor who has treated Coppola for more than 30 years. He is said to be resting nicely now. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to the filmmaker’s rep and will update accordingly. Coppola had …

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Ford CEO predicts huge industry shift after latest tariff developments – TheStreet

Ford CEO predicts huge industry shift after latest tariff developments  TheStreet Why Ford’s Made-in-America Strategy Hurts It in Trump’s Trade War  The Wall Street Journal Ford posts first quarterly loss in 2 years after $800 million tariff hit  The Hill Ford says it expects Trump’s tariffs to set it back $2 billion and hand Japanese automakers a ‘meaningful’ edge  Business Insider Ford Is Latest …

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