NEW YORK (Agencies): Ford has announced a significant investment of $3 billion to expand the production of its “Super Duty” pickup trucks at the Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada. This move will establish a third manufacturing center in North America for these high-demand vehicles, which have been a major profit driver for the company.
The Oakville plant is set to manufacture up to 100,000 additional units annually, with production slated to begin in 2026. This expansion comes as Ford’s existing plants in Kentucky and Ohio are operating at full capacity.
The “Super Duty” trucks are widely used in various industries, including emergency response, mining, utility, and construction. Although the Oakville plant was initially planned to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Ford has delayed the launch of a new three-row electric vehicle from 2025 to 2027 due to slower-than-expected growth in the American EV market.
Ford emphasizes that the Oakville plant will be a “fully flexible plant,” capable of producing EVs in the future. The company remains committed to developing a profitable electric vehicle business, including three-row electric utility vehicles.
Ford CEO Jim Farley highlighted the importance of the “Super Duty” trucks, stating, “Super Duty is a vital tool for businesses and people around the world, and even with our Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant running flat out, we can’t meet the demand. This move benefits our customers and supercharges our Ford Pro commercial business.”
This investment underscores Ford’s strategy to balance its focus on hybrid vehicles while remaining adaptable to future EV production.