Ford Motor Company once more solidified its place because the No. 1 American automaker when it comes to autos assembled, autos exported from America to different international locations and hourly staff employed.
Ford earned the highest spot for the sixth consecutive yr, the newest information from S&P Global Mobility reveals.
“Ford is a uniquely American company,” stated Andrew Frick, Ford Blue president. “We are proud to serve our customers with vehicles that embody the best of American innovation and ingenuity.”
Ford employs about 57,000 hourly manufacturing staff within the U.S., greater than some other automaker, and coaching is underway for the brand new third crew that can assemble Bronco and Ranger autos at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant, together with almost 900 new hires.
Also, Ford and Lincoln mixed have greater than 2,800 dealerships within the U.S., which create extra jobs within the communities they serve.
In 2023, Ford assembled greater than 1.8 million autos within the U.S. – 130,000 greater than some other auto producer. This contains the best-selling F-Series truck franchise of gas-powered, hybrid and electrical pickup vans, every assembled in America at crops in Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio.
Overall, greater than 79% of what Ford sells within the U.S. are assembled within the U.S., greater than some other automaker.
In 2023, Ford exported 260,000 American-assembled autos – together with F-150, Bronco and Mustang – to different international locations, greater than some other auto producer. Approximately one in each seven autos Ford assembles within the U.S. is exported to worldwide markets together with Canada, Mexico, China, Puerto Rico and South Korea.
