Most are well aware that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is produced in Mexico at the automaker’s Cuautitlan Assembly plant, as well as the fact that Mexico serves a rather major role in the automaker’s overall operations. In fact, Ford Mexico engineers contribute heavily to The Blue Oval’s many innovations these days, whether they be EV-related or otherwise. Thus, it’s not terribly surprising to learn that the drive unit used in the Ford Mustang Mach-E will be produced in Mexico, too.
FoMoCo has announced that it will invest $273 million in its Irapuato plant in Mexico, which will soon build the Primary Power Unit for the Ford Mustang Mach-E, a component that integrates the electric motor and the transmission of the propulsion system. The plant – which will now be known as the Irapuato Electric Powertrain Center (IEPC) – has previously been used to build transmissions for gas-powered vehicles, much like the the Ford Van Dyke Transmission Plant, which now builds electric motors and transaxles and is known as the Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center.
“We are very happy with this announcement that ratifies confidence in Guanajuato, we continue with good news for the State,” said Governor Diego Sinhue RodrÃguez Vallejo. “We celebrate this decision, which we see as a recognition of the great work of our employees and the quality of the products we manufacture. This new stage allows us to create synergy between plants and push development in the country,” added Ricardo Anaya, Director of Manufacturing at Ford in Mexico and Latin America.
This move is just the latest that’s part of Ford CEO Jim Farley’s vision of moving more EV part production in-house, which is also the case with the new e-motors used in the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E. According to Farley, this move not only saves the company money versus outsourcing that particular task, but it also helps the automaker retain more of its workers, too.
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