Ford Secures 1,000-Plus U.S. Jobs, Starts Production of All-New Ford F-650/F-750 Medium-Duty Trucks in Ohio
August 12 2015 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
- Ford kicks off production of 2016
F-650/F-750 for the first time in the United States; medium-duty
truck lineup – previously assembled in Mexico – now built at Ohio
Assembly Plant
- All-new F-650/F-750 medium-duty truck
production shift to Ford’s facility in Avon Lake, Ohio, helps to
secure more than 1,000 UAW hourly jobs and $168 million U.S. plant
investment
- 2016 Ford F-650/F-750 trucks, available
this summer, deliver commercial-grade quality, capability and
convenience, and feature segment-exclusive Ford diesel and gasoline
engines, delivering strong performance at an affordable price
All-new Ford F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks roll off the line
today for the first time in the United States. Production of the
trucks at Ohio Assembly Plant, previously built in Mexico, helps
secure more than 1,000 hourly UAW jobs and a $168 million plant
investment in the United States.
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All-new Ford F-650/F-750 medium-duty
trucks roll off the line Aug. 12, 2015, for the first time in the
United States. Production of the trucks at Ohio Assembly Plant,
previously built in Mexico, helps secure more than 1,000 hourly UAW
jobs and a $168 million plant investment in the United States.
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2016 F-650/F-750 trucks, the toughest, smartest, best-value
medium-duty trucks ever, anchor Ford’s commercial vehicle lineup –
America’s best-selling commercial trucks for 30 straight years.
Ford is the only truck manufacturer that provides vocational
customers an unmatched one-stop shop to meet their needs – from the
Class 1 Transit Connect cargo van to the Class 7 F-750 tractor
rig.
“Our investment in Ohio Assembly Plant reinforces our commitment
to building vehicles in America and to delivering best-in-class
commercial trucks,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, The
Americas. “Working with our partners in the UAW, we found a way to
make the costs competitive enough to bring production of a whole
new generation of work trucks to Ohio.”
Offered in Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew Cab body styles and in
straight-frame, dock-height and an all-new dedicated tractor model
for heavy towing applications, the 2016 F-650/F-750 line features a
bold new look inside and out.
Ford is the only medium-duty truck manufacturer that designs and
builds its own diesel engine and transmission combination –
ensuring the powertrain will work seamlessly with all chassis
components and vehicle calibrations.
Along with its 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 diesel engine option,
Ford remains the only automaker to offer a gasoline-powered engine
in the medium-duty truck segment. The 6.8-liter V10 with 320
horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque now will be available for both
F-650 and F-750 models with the heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed
automatic transmission. The 6.8-liter can be factory-prepped for
converting to compressed natural gas or liquid propane gas as
cost-effective alternatives to gasoline.
Ohio Assembly Plant investment
In 2014, Ford announced a $168 million investment to shift
production of F-650 and F-750 from Mexico to Ohio Assembly Plant,
in addition to adding new body shop equipment and other tooling
needed to produce the medium-duty vehicles. The production shift
from Mexico is part of the collective bargaining agreement Ford and
the United Auto Workers negotiated in 2011.
"Through collective bargaining, we were able to secure
production of the Ford F-650/F-750 to Ohio Assembly Plant,” said
Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president and director, National Ford
Department. “Building these world-class vehicles in America helps
secure jobs for more than 1,000 UAW members and provides economic
growth for the Avon Lake community. Strengthening the economy
through job creation continues our efforts to rebuild the American
middle-class and communities all across this nation.”
Opened in 1974, Ohio Assembly Plant employs nearly 1,400 people
and is one of the largest employers in Lorain County. In addition
to now producing all Ford F-650 and F-750 models and
configurations, the plant also produces Ford E-Series cutaway vans
and stripped chassis.
Toughest, smartest, best-value Ford medium-duty truck
ever
2016 Ford F-650/F-750 trucks are the toughest, smartest,
best-value Ford medium-duty trucks ever – providing the ideal
combination of value, capability and upfit readiness in the
segment.
These attributes underscore the F-650/F-750’s position as the
future of medium-duty trucks:
- Toughest:
Fully designed and developed by Ford truck engineers in Dearborn,
Mich.; robot-tested on taxing durability courses; 500,000-plus
miles of harsh dynamometer engine testing at extreme power levels
and temperatures; Ford-built in the U.S.
- Smartest:
All-new upfit-friendly chassis developed in cooperation with
leading industry body makers; clean chassis capable of
accommodating vocational bodies with little to no modification;
all-new dedicated tractor model for heavy towing
- Best
value: Choice of segment-exclusive 6.8-liter V10 gas engine
or 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel – both backed by Ford’s
heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission enhanced for
medium-duty use with great power, performance and fuel economy;
includes unsurpassed five-year/250,000-mile warranty and national
network of Ford service centers
More information regarding the all-new 2016 Ford F-650/F-750
lineup can be found here.
About Ford Motor Company
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Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across
six continents. With about 195,000 employees and 66 plants
worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and
Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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