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Ford LAP to Close for 'Extended Period' as It Prepares for New EV Line

Ford's $2 billion overhaul will convert a 70-year-old plant into a hub for affordable EVs, cutting 600 jobs and ending Escape and Corsair production, officials said.

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The Ford Louisville Assembly Plant will temporarily close this month as part of a $2 billion investment to bring a new EV truck to the facility.

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Ford’s Historic Louisville Assembly Plant To Shut Down For EV Transformation

The plant retooling required for Ford’s radical Universal EV Production system is about to begin.

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Ford LAP to close for 'extended period' as it prepares for new EV line

The Ford Louisville Assembly Plant will temporarily close this month as part of a $2 billion investment to bring a new EV truck to the facility.

·Louisville, United States
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The Courier-Journal broke the news in Louisville, United States on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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