Studying the tea leaves, it seems to be just like the Ford Edge and Escape are toast as are the Lincoln Aviator and Corsair
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Ford and the UAW reached a tentative settlement final month and now we’re beginning to study future merchandise in addition to plant investments.
In response to the UAW, Ford will make $8.1 (£6.6 / €7.6) billion in product commitments and different investments as a part of the deal. A whopping $2.1 (£1.7 / €2) billion is earmarked for Ohio Meeting, which is able to construct an all-new electrical van in addition to proceed to supply Tremendous Responsibility and Medium Responsibility vans in addition to stripped down variations of the E-Collection van.
Louisville Meeting will get $1.2 (£1 / €1.1) billion in addition to an all-new EV. The plant will even proceed constructing the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair via their “deliberate product lifecycle.” That sounds ominous and former stories have advised the Corsair shall be killed in 2025. The Escape’s future can be trying grim and it could possibly be axed to permit the corporate to deal with the Bronco Sport.
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Dearborn Truck and the Rouge Electrical Automobile Heart are slated to obtain an all-new electrical pickup, whereas Flat Rock Meeting might obtain a brand new product. The latter facility builds the Mustang, so the automaker actually has our consideration, however the union famous manufacturing of the thriller mannequin is “pending program approval.”
Different highlights embody affirmation of hybrid variations of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. They’ll be constructed on the Kentucky Truck Plant and we must always be taught extra about them within the coming months.
Moreover, it seems to be just like the Lincoln Aviator is getting ready to say goodbye. Whereas a facelift is within the works, the posh crossover has the “deliberate lifecycle” kiss of demise. This in all probability shouldn’t be too stunning as stories have advised it is going to be dropped by early 2026. The Edge additionally seems to be to be residing on borrowed time, however that isn’t a shock both.
That’s only a temporary glimpse on the enjoyable stuff, however it’s essential to notice the settlement is simply tentative and generally even when issues are finalized, not every part pans out.
H/T to Detroit Free Press
