Ford Creates 800 Jobs, Invests $350 Million in Livonia Plant

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– In an effort to protect its core business, Ford has begun investing in its transmission plant in Livonia, Michigan. The push to increase fuel-efficient vehicles and build upon the job market in America has allowed Ford to create 800 jobs and invest $350 million in a plant. New investments in Michigan are expected to continue as time goes on, with this most recent investment in Livonia being one of the largest.

The jobs will come into effect by the end of the year, with the vast majority of them taking place through 2019. 

“We remain committed to American manufacturing and investing in our people and facilities,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, The Americas. “Even as the industry’s largest employer of hourly workers in the United States and biggest producer of American-made vehicles, we believe it is important to continue investing right here in our home market.”

The new plant will be producing new, innovative transmission systems for front-wheel drive vehicles. This will allow EcoBoost to be implemented in larger vehicles like the F-150, which will increase gas mileage for those respective vehicles. Partnering with UAW, the additions to the plant will create jobs for 800 new employees. This will greatly increase the size of the plant, which already houses 1,800 employees. 

With Ford creating 800 jobs and investing $350 million into the Livonia plant, the future of Michigan and Ford's relationship looks brighter by the minute. Recently, Ford has also received several accolades for their fuel-efficient trucks. The F-150 leads the market with its downsized EcoBoost engine and efficient transmission so you can get more mpg on every fill up. If you'd like a closer look at the F-150 or other Ford models,  be sure to check out our inventory online. Our friendly and experienced sales staff would be happy to answer any questions you have and schedule a test drive at your convenience.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Ford Ranger is Coming Back to the US

WESTLAND, Mich. – Pickup truck fanatics everywhere, put on your party hats. According to inside sources familiar with Ford Motor Co.’s plans, the Ford Ranger is coming back to the U.S. to be manufactured at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne.

Ford is negotiating a contract with the United Auto Workers to manufacture the acclaimed midsize pickup in 2018. Ford’s board of directors and the union will solidify plans once they reach an agreement.

To the chagrin of truck fans across America, Ranger production in the U.S. ended in 2011 when the last model rolled of the defunct Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Minnesota. Ford manufactures the 2016 Ranger in South Africa, Argentina, Thailand, and Nigeria for 180 overseas markets, however, importing the pickup to the U.S. would come with a 25% tariff called the “chicken tax,” which explains the lack of Rangers you see on the road.

At the core of the discussion is whether or not the Ranger would be a fitting vehicle for the plant and its 4,500 workers to manufacture in lieu of the Ford Focus and C-Max, which would be moved down to Mexico. The Ford Ranger coming back to the U.S. would help the automaker compete against sales of the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, and Nissan Frontier in an emerging midsize truck segment. It would also help Ford meet the federal government’s increasing fuel-economy standards for fleets.

You know how excited we get about new Ford cars and especially new Ford trucks. If the Ranger makes its way back home, you can bet we’d have an entire lot devoted to the best midsize truck we’ve ever seen manufactured. In the meantime, stop by our Canton area used car dealer and see if we have any classic Rangers in our inventory of used cars and trucks.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by, or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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