Ford plans $1 billion investment at Kentucky truck plant
Ford Kentucky Truck Plant investment boosts capacity at a key profit center See how the $1B paint shop project could strengthen Super Duty and SUV output
Ford Motor said it will invest $1 billion in a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant, one of its most important and profitable facilities. The plant builds Super Duty trucks, along with the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
The announcement came two days after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy raised concerns about Ford's ties to Chinese companies and the automaker's manufacturing integrity. Ford dismissed the criticism, calling it a misguided attempt to attract attention.
Ford said construction on the new facility will begin later this year. The company did not say when the paint shop is expected to be completed. The investment adds to roughly $4 billion Ford has announced for its Kentucky operations in recent years.