Ford’s Next Battery Plant will be located in Michigan
Ford Chairman Bill Ford told Local 4's Guy Gordon last Friday afternoon that his company has chosen Michigan as the production site for the company's new lithium ion battery systems.The announcement comes less than 24 hours after the state Legislature passed generous incentive legislation offering tax breaks for alternative fuel development.
Ford's new plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, which will be introduced over the next several years will be powered by the battery pack.
It's a huge coup for the state of Michigan as it battles to retain its identity as the world's motor capital.
Ford said the legislation "sealed the deal."Louisville Ky., was also strongly contending for the battery assembly business.However,The plant location and a timetable for construction have not yet been determined.
It is believed that the Ford Transit will be the company's first plug-in hybrid battery electric vehicle.