Ford takes steps toward making battery cells for electric vehicles, following Tesla and GM

URLhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/27/ford-moves-to-make
SourceCNBC
Date Published04/27/2021
Author NameMichael Wayland
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Ford Motor Company
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):150
Year reshoring announced:2021
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2022
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):185
City reshored to:Detroit
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
Product(s) reshoredlithium-ion batteries
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Other, import replacemrnent
Find Reshoring Articles