The new plant marks Ford’s first investment in the region and is part of the OEMs wider objective of localising key battery raw materials processing operations in closer proximity to its EV production hubs.
With demand for EVs climbing, Ford has partnered with South Korea’s SK On and EcoProBM to build a cathode manufacturing facility to power Ford’s future EVs with battery materials in Québec.
Construction has already begun on the 280,000 sq.m site and will include a six-floor building that will house approximately 345 new positions including engineers to meet demand.
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