Historic Ford Rouge Center Expands for EVs

Ford announces the construction of an electric vehicle center at its Michigan production plant.

Sept. 18, 2020

Sept. 21, 2020—The Ford Rouge Center, located in Dearborn, Mich., is expanding to include the all-new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

According to a press release, the $700 million investment will create a high-tech manufacturing hub for the brand's upcoming all-electric F-150 truck and the first-ever F-150 PowerBoost hybrid. Ford hopes to begin production on the new line by mid-2022.

Today, Ford also announced the start of production for the latest model of the F-150 truck. Ford's F-series franchise generates more revenue than some household names including Coca-Cola, Nike, and Netflix.

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