LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Ford (F.N) said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components at its Halewood factory in northern England.
The plant will produce around 250,000 power units a year from mid-2024, the first European in-house location to make electric vehicle parts for Ford, which has pledged that its car line-up for the continent will be all-electric by 2030.The government is contributing to the investment through its Automotive Transformation Fund as brands intensify their electrification plans ahead of combustion engine bans, and countries vie with each other to secure jobs.
The British government has tended to provide around 10% of the total investment value for automotive firms.
"This is an important step, marking Ford’s first in-house investment in all-electric vehicle component manufacturing in Europe," said Ford's Europe President Stuart Rowley.
The carmaker also has a transmission facility in Cologne, Germany. Halewood, which employs around 500 people, was chosen due to "its excellent record on quality, competitiveness and the strong skills base and commitment of the employees", Ford said - Reuters - link - Costas Pitas - link - more like this - link
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