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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
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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
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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
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
AVON LAKE, Ohio -- (Business Wire)
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. (Photo: Business Wire)
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
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
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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313.588.0849
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or
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313.806.1741
mlevine5@ford.com
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