Ford announces Michigan investment

[safeinOhio]

Source: Detroit WXYZ TV


DETROIT (WXYZ) - Ford plans to invest $450 million in its electric vehicle initiative in Michigan. It was a major announcement Monday at the Detroit Auto Show.

The plan includes moving battery pack assembly from Mexico to Michigan. It's a move that's expected to generate at least 1,000 jobs and save 34,000.

The automaker announced that all electric vehicles will be made at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne. Hybrid development operations would move from Mexico to the Van Dyke Transmission Plant.
 
Governor Jennifer Granholm says Michigan is setting itself up to become the battery capital of the world.

“Ford continues to demonstrate its commitment to Michigan by bringing together world-class products, advanced technology applications and our talented workforce to build the next generation of vehicles that will help reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil,” Granholm said.

Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/news/story/Electric-News-Ford-Announces-MI-Investment/U1fWXXz1jU6dRS-WMF034g.cspx

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A great move by an American corporation, for a change.

[sellitman]

1. Finally!

A corporation who get it!

GM & Chrysler please take note.

[Owl]

2. That's great news!

[safeinOhio]

3. Ford is importing jobs from Mexico

Great for all of my friends that still work in Wayne and members of Local 900.

[TygrBright]

4. Holy Voltage, Batman!

My Granddad spent his working life at Ford and thought they were a great company.

It's not often these days that I get the chance to agree with him.

bemusedly,
Bright

[Mopar151]

5. Good news for the Motor City!

And I think Mexico is a little rough right now....

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

6. Great!

:kick:

[madrchsod]

7. mexico is on the verge of collapse.

there is also a problem with shipping across the border...

anyone remember "just in time"?

[blue97keet]

8. Great, now take something back from China

[Vidar]

9. Good for Ford.

[Bozita]

10. Terrific! ... K&R

[Stinky The Clown]

11. This is the most hopeful, positive news I've read in a long time.

[maddezmom]

12. great news

:applause:

[Enthusiast]

13. Isn't it about time?

I mean really. Shouldn't these "American" companies do something for this country for a change?

[SpartanDem]

14. K&R

[Cha]

15. Absolutely fantastic

news!

[sufrommich]

16. WooHoo! That's my neck of the woods. Couldn't come

fast enough.

[rocktivity]

17. I thought Ford was planning to invest in New York

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-us-senate-ny-ford,0,2964574.story

:evilgrin:
rocktivity

[closeupready]

18. That's terrific. Ford vehicles are outstanding.

:)

[Romulox]

19. I grew up in the shadow of Wayne Assembly. Great news! nt

[SeattleGirl]

20. Wow! That's great!

Finally some really good news on the economic AND jobs front, especially for Michigan, which has been hurting badly.