Ford Michigan plant expansion, electric pickup Fmur150 Lightning target production of 150000 vehicles

CTOnews.com, December 14 (Xinhua)-- Ford Motor Company announced on Tuesday local time that its Rouge workers in Dearborn, Michigan, near Detroit, had expanded its third production shift to increase production of its Fmi 150 Lightning electric pickup trucks.

After increasing the number of shifts, the number of employees has increased from 500 to about 750, and now they work in 10-hour shifts, seven days a week. Ford is currently expanding its new plant, which aims to reach an annual production capacity of up to 150000 vehicles by next fall.

Late Tuesday, Ted Cannis, head of Ford's commercial vehicle business, said the unit saw "huge demand".

Ford expects subsidies for electric vehicles under the U. S. inflation reduction Act to boost demand for its electric trucks and trucks, according to reports. But he says many companies and fleet managers are still unsure whether they are eligible for these subsidies.

CTOnews.com learned that Ford Fmur150 Lightning electric pickup trucks are very popular in the United States, and the company has set a goal of increasing Ford Pro's annual revenue to $45 billion by 2025, an increase of 67 percent over 2019.