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Ford picks UK plant over Germany for EV parts production

Ford Halewood
Ford will convert its transmission plant in Halewood, northwest England, to produce electric drive units for vehicles sold in Europe. (FORD)
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By:
Nick Gibbs
October 18, 2021 09:10 AM

LONDON/ COLOGNE -- Ford has picked the UK over Germany for its first electric vehicle components factory in Europe.

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