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Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

Ford hits the pedal on EV production with  billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2 billion retooling a Kentucky factory to produce electric vehicles that it says will be more affordable, more profitable to build and will outcompete rival models. The automaker’s top executive unveiled the new EV strategy at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant which, after producing gas-powered vehicles for 70 years, will be …

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At least 2 dead and 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant – Axios

At least 2 dead and 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant  Axios Pennsylvania: Two dead and 10 injured in Clairton steel plant explosion  BBC Residents describe terror and heartbreak of deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What is a coke-making plant? Explaining its role in steelmaking after explosions at US Steel facility  WCVB “It shook my chest”: Worker near US …

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Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant identified

Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant identified

Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania identified Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania identified 02:34 The man who died following multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant on Monday has been identified as Timothy Quinn, the victim’s family told KDKA.  Timothy Quinn was killed following multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel …

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1 dead, 2 missing and dozens injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant – The Washington Post

1 dead, 2 missing and dozens injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant  The Washington Post Live updates: Explosion at US Steel Clairton Coke Works  CNN Explosions at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leave 1 dead and dozens hurt or trapped under rubble  AP News One person killed, two missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works  90.5 WESA Man who died after …

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One dead after explosion at US steel plant, with 10 injured and one missing

One dead after explosion at US steel plant, with 10 injured and one missing

Sister of plant employee pleads for more informationpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 21:35 BST Prior to that press conference, the sister of a worker at the Clairton plant told local media she was searching for information about her brother’s whereabouts. Trisha Quinn said she had contacted the site and several local hospitals but could not get firm answers about …

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US Steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania kills 1, injures 10

US Steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania kills 1, injures 10

An explosion killed one person and injured ten others at the US Steel Clairton plant outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday, officials say. The Allegheny County police department confirmed the death. At a press conference, local emergency responders and police said they had located one of the two people unaccounted for and were still searching for the final missing person among …

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Ford overhauls plant to produce electric vehicles despite Trump funding pullback

Ford overhauls plant to produce electric vehicles despite Trump funding pullback

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2 billion retooling a Kentucky factory to produce electric vehicles that it says will be more affordable, more profitable to build, and will outcompete rival models. The automaker’s top executive unveiled the new EV strategy at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant which, after producing gas-powered vehicles for 70 years, will be …

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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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Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves people trapped

Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves people trapped

An explosion Monday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens wounded and people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, officials said. There are no confirmed fatalities at the Clairton Coke Works, said Abigail Gardner, director of communications for Allegheny County. The Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the …

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