Ford will build its first driverless cars at a new plant in Michigan
Ford, like many of its industry rivals, is facing pressure from tech-powered newcomers like Uber, Waymo and Tesla to fast-track driverless car technologies. By Hamza Shaban Hamza Shaban Technology reporter Email Bio Follow March 20 at 11:57 AM Ford’s first wave of autonomous vehicles will be produced at a new center in southeast Michigan, the company announced Wednesday, as part of a $900 million investment to reshape its manufacturing operations in the state.
“As we ramp up AV production, this plan allows us to adjust our investment spending to accommodate the pace of growth of this exciting new technology,” Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of global operations, said in a news release."This new plan combines our core strength in mass manufacturing with the agility and leanness we’ve shown with our modification centers for specialty manufacturing.”
The announcement comes amid an overhaul of Ford’s lineup of vehicles. Last year, it unveiled ambitious plans to transform its product portfolio, moving away from passenger cars and toward SUVs, hybrids and electric cars. Ford has dedicated $11.1 billion in investments to produce battery-powered electric vehicles. By 2022, the company plans to bring 16 such vehicles to market.
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