Posted on Jun 3, 2022
Ford Motor Co.’s plant in Kansas City is adding 1,100 people to meet demand for electric vehicles...
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The company said its Claycomo plant northeast of Kansas City will add a third shift producing its popular Transit and E-Transit delivery vans.
It’s a good time to be in the electric vehicle business.
Ford Motor Co. announced on Thursday that it’s launching a major expansion here.
The company said its Claycomo plant northeast of Kansas City will add a third shift producing its popular Transit and E-Transit delivery vans, requiring 1,100 new workers and a $95 million investment to keep the van production side of the plant running almost around the clock.
The news came as part of an announcement detailing a major expansion of Ford’s manufacturing operations in the Midwest.
It’s a good time to be in the electric vehicle business.
Ford Motor Co. announced on Thursday that it’s launching a major expansion here.
The company said its Claycomo plant northeast of Kansas City will add a third shift producing its popular Transit and E-Transit delivery vans, requiring 1,100 new workers and a $95 million investment to keep the van production side of the plant running almost around the clock.
The news came as part of an announcement detailing a major expansion of Ford’s manufacturing operations in the Midwest.
Ford Motor Co.’s plant in Kansas City is adding 1,100 people to meet demand for electric vehicles...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."An assembly plant in Ohio will add 1,800 union jobs to start production of a new electric commercial vehicle, details about which are still under wraps.
Ford also unveiled good news for its current workers.
“We are committing $1 billion over five years to improve the work experience in our factories,” Kumar said.
Ford said it will provide better break rooms and stock them with healthier food, as well as improve lighting and other conditions.
It said it's also converting 3,000 temporary workers to full-time status with full benefits.
General Motors and the automotive group Stellantis have also recently announced multi-billion dollar investments in domestic electric vehicle production."
..."An assembly plant in Ohio will add 1,800 union jobs to start production of a new electric commercial vehicle, details about which are still under wraps.
Ford also unveiled good news for its current workers.
“We are committing $1 billion over five years to improve the work experience in our factories,” Kumar said.
Ford said it will provide better break rooms and stock them with healthier food, as well as improve lighting and other conditions.
It said it's also converting 3,000 temporary workers to full-time status with full benefits.
General Motors and the automotive group Stellantis have also recently announced multi-billion dollar investments in domestic electric vehicle production."
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