As Ford Authority reported earlier this week, one component of Ford’s new tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) – which ended the union’s six-week-long strike against the automaker – is a major, $8 billion dollar investment in current and future products. However, this roadmap is far more interesting that that, providing us with some clues as to what the future holds for certain Blue Oval models. As it turns out, things don’t look so good for the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair.
The roadmap seen here notes that the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair will continue to be produced at the Louisville Assembly plant through the “planned product lifecycle” of each, after which an “all new EV product will be added” as the automaker invests $1.2 billion in that facility. The new Ford and UAW contract is set to run through the end of April 2028, so it’s possible that production for each of these models could likely end at some point before that date, too.
Of course ,this doesn’t necessarily mean that the Escape and Corsair nameplates are going away completely in North America – rather, it could just simply mean that Louisville will stop producing each before 2028. The Escape and Corsair are currently produced in China by Changan Ford, and the Escape is also built at the Valencia Assembly plant in Spain and sold under the Kuga nameplate.
Regardless, the proverbial writing on the wall for the Escape has been there for some time now, dating back to June 2022, when Ford CEO Jim Farley stated indirectly that the crossover was facing cancellation and noted that the automaker intends to get out of the two-row ICE crossover market. Then, last December, a report surfaced indicating that the Escape will live on as a new all-electric model, as this roadmap alludes. As for the Corsair, it’s worth noting that the luxurious counterpart of this duo may follow the direction of the Lincoln Nautilus, which is no longer built at the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, but rather, production of the redesigned 2024 model will now take place at the Changan Ford Hangzhou Assembly plant in China, and it’s set to be imported into the U.S. and sold there.
We’ll have more on the future of the Escape and Corsair soon, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for more Lincoln news, Lincoln Corsair news, Ford Escape news and non-stop Ford news coverage.
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I wonder what Ford's Plan B is if battery-powered electric vehicles aren't really adopted by North American customers.
Three things can contribute to battery-powered electric vehicles' downfall:
1. Feds discontinue tax credits;
2. National average price of gas drops to under $2.50; and
3. Fuel Cell vehicles become popular as manufacturers make progress and energy companies such as Exxon/Mobil and Chevron make hydrogen fuel available at an increasing number of service stations across the country.
You are predicting Republican win Nov 2024.
Crap city, not happening
I'm not sure the price of gas is going to make much of a difference when it comes to deciding to buy an EV or not.
Unless gas is about $8 a gallon, you'd be an idiot to buy an EV as a way of saving money.
Price of gas housing 2.50....
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*hitting
I am a big ford fan. But if ford is going to keep pushing BS on us, I will buy Cadillac.
Like it or not sales of BEV vehicles have hit the wall. The true believers have already bought one (and some are going back to ICE vehicles). They continue to be a great buy for those with home charging and those just driving locally. However, it will take charging station / gas station ratio of 1/2 and a 10 minute charge cycle before BEV's have a chance to meet government and industry sales projections.
Bet this is being rethought already. Would be a huge mistake as EV'S will not proliferate until they provide the same utility for the same value as an ICE vehicle. This fact is finally dawning on auto execs who should have known long ago if they wouldn't have let the false religion of climate change and pressure from liberal democrats cloud their judgment
Sorry, but climate change is REAL!!! What is needed is investment in better batteries and more and faster charging stations.
Digging tons of dirt in Africa for minerals to make the batteries is environmentally friendly to whom?
EV's will not save the world nor have a great impact on climate change in its current form. It just changes the limited resource used to the one liberals have invested in full bore from those that were previously heavily invested in by rich republicans.
Driving around in EVs will not fix anything. EVs are only as clean as the electricity they use to recharge. EVs also require just as much petroleum to manufacture as ICE vehicles. Instead of processing fossil fuels for gasoline, they require mining of resources for the batteries. The batteries can be somewhat recycled, but when recycling a lithium battery only 50% of the materials can be reused. Eventually those recycled batteries will have no remaining recyclable content and need to be disposed of. The type of pollution is just being shifted around, and then 250-300 years down the road there will be new problems that will need fixing that were created when we thought we were solving problems. "Going Green" is more a business opportunity than it is a noble cause with the best interests of the planet in mind.
Climate change is Natural its been happening from day 1..through the years it constantly changes an always will.
Climate change is real because of overpopulation, which means more housing is required and more carbon dioxide absorbing trees will have to be cut down.
No one wants BEV, it’s not ready for this time - many issues . . .
Where are the HEV vehicles (Gas/Electric) like the old C-Max (Great Vehicle) which was deleted from the Ford line-up.
Current Ford management team (Worst Ever) needs be aligned with real engineers that are in the know of vehicle development, and develops vehicles that people want.
Stop listening to these ding bats in Washington DC because they are clueless.
Shame on the Ford family for listening to these people that do not have automotive background
My 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid with 175k miles is a winner? Most reliable car I have ever had!
I am so happy that I purchased a '22 Corsair Grand Touring. I think PHEVs are far more practical for general use. Moving away from ICE-only to PHEVs is a logical step. Most people aren't ready for a BEV, but a PHEV is a great introduction. My husband's daily work commute is all-electric, as well as my errands around town. We buy gasoline on road trips, or usually about once every 45 to 60 days or so. Even when using gasoline on road trips, a luxury car that is getting 40 mpg is very welcome.
I originally bought a 2021 Lincoln Corsair.. GT.. loved the ride.. and of course the options Ford doesn't have... not trying to help the climate change.. it changes every minute.. (what is normal) any way loved the mileage. leased a ' 23 Mustang Mach E. Ford needs to get them out on the road so gave me a deal... ( I miss my Lincoln ) and will go back to hybrid... MN winter drops the range..knew it ... still wanted to check the Mustang out..
This isn't hard to understand. Automakers are going battery-electric. Right now, they're dumping tons of money into it, and it's not paying off. We see that. They're losing money and sales are not panning out. But if you expect a reversal, you're not following the industry. Gas will not magically get cheaper and regardless of whether the infrastructure is ready or not, new car sales will be going electric. Even if the feds stop subsidizing it, we're still going EV.
What I would concede is that this will be a much longer transformation than automakers are planning, but at some point in my lifetime, we'll get there to only new fully EVs. And those who can't switch will continue to drive their used ICE vehicles (until they're fully phased out), rideshare in EVs (or self-driving taxis, which I don't believe will happen), or ride public transportation in EV-powered vehicles.
Are they crazy? They really think all these people want an EV? I hope they dont go bankrupt.
See ya Ford! Never buy a pure electric and never buy Chinese!
I am wondering what ford is thinking with all these future chinese made fords. Do they really think an American consumer will buy a Lincoln thats made in China?? If anything, a move to make their product in china only tarnishes their brands reputation. What is china known for primarily? Making cheap, low quality products. Not exactly the place I'd want my car to be made, -especially at the prices they are asking. then comes the next obvious question. What happens when political tensions with china erupt, which they surely will in the next several years, the US government will likely ban imports of non essential goods, if china doesn't cut them off on their end. getting parts for a chinese made product will be impossible if a war breaks out over Taiwan or some other issue with china. And from a consumers point of view, who would want to be driving a car that was made in an enemy country? People will question Ford's patriotism to the USA just as has been happening with that michigan battery plant they are partnering with a chinese company on. Ford- STOP AIDING AND ABETTING THE ECONOMY OF A FOREIGN ENEMY!!! Its disgusting!
Hey Jon and all you climate change believers! If climate change was real and all ocean levels are rising why, why do all millionaires and billionaires buy and live on ocean front properties!!??!!
Hey Steve and all you climate change deniers! Can you present any peer reviewed evidence that it doesn't exist!!??!! Facts over feelings sweety!!??!!
Steve apparently doesn't understand the concept of "vacation houses".