In July, many Blue Oval models experienced a significant dip in terms of production versus June, which isn’t a huge surprise. After all, not only does July contain a major holiday in the form of Independence Day, but it’s also the time when Ford typically implements summer shutdowns at some of its plants. As it turns out, Ford Explorer production at the Chicago Assembly plant also dipped in July, but not by too much.
According to FoMoCo’s latest sales report, Ford Explorer production at CAP decreased from 12,790 units in June to 12,254 in July, which is a meager difference of 536 units or around 4.2 percent. It’s worth noting that June’s total marked a notable increase of 4,348 units or nearly 52 percent compared to May’s 8,442 units. Production of the refreshed 2025 Ford Explorer began at CAP in mid-May, however, so that sort of ramp up was essentially to be expected.
Though it faced a small delay as part of the automaker’s ongoing quality checks for refreshed and redesigned models, the 2025 Ford Explorer did begin shipping to dealers and customers earlier this month.
The 2025 Ford Explorer has received a host of updates as part of its latest mid-cycle refresh, which include a revamped trim level lineup that now consists of the Active, Platinum, ST-Line, and ST, paired with numerous styling revisions to its front fascia, headlights, air curtains, and rear taillights/tailgate area. The same goes for the inside, which has been tweaked to increase front row legroom while also adding things like new soft touch surfaces, Ford Digital Experience software, and a 13.2-inch infotainment screen. Additionally, only two powertrains are available for now – the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 EcoBoost, and the twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 EcoBoost.
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