The Ford F-Series line of pickups has proved to be insanely popular throughout the years, and to keep up with demand, The Blue Oval has employed quite a few facilities to produce the Ford F-150, the Ford F-150 Lightning, and the Ford Super Duty. The Super Duty will soon begin production at the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, bringing the total to six facilities across two countries that are dedicated to the F-Series lineup. Below, Ford Authority gives a crash course on all six plants.
Dearborn Truck Plant
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the Dearborn Truck Plant is responsible for production of the gasoline-powered Ford F-150. The facility began life as part of the Ford Rouge Center that was originally erected in 1928, and held status as the largest integrated factory in the world for several decades. The facility as we know it opened in 1948, and was responsible for production of the Ford Mustang until 2004, when it was rebranded as the Dearborn Truck Plant.
So far, as of October 2024, Dearborn has produced 246,106 units of the F-150. Its most productive month was May 2024, when 28,534 units rolled off the assembly line.
Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center
The Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is an offshoot of the Dearborn Truck Plant. As the name suggests, this facility is responsible for the all-electric Ford F-Series model, the F-150 Lightning. The electric pickup began rolling off the assembly line at the 12-acre site in late 2020. The facility is part of the historic Rouge Complex.
As of December 2023, The Blue Oval announced that it would reduce the number of F-150 Lightning units produced at the Rouge EV Center to 1,600 units monthly in response to market demand for the electric pickup. Production was temporarily idled on November 15th, 2024, and will remain offline until January 6th, 2025, a result of cooling demand for the F-150 Lightning plus the annual winter holiday break.
Kansas City Assembly Plant
The Ford Kansas City assembly plant, also known as the Ford Claycomo plant, is located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1951 specifically for military production before being converted for mass-market automobile assembly in 1956, making it one of The Blue Oval’s longest-running plants. Currently, it’s responsible for production of the F-150, and has been since 1957.
As of October 2024, the Kansas City plant has produced 243,425 units of the F-150, peaking in August with 31,302 examples rolling off the assembly line.
Kentucky Truck Plant
The Kentucky Truck Plant is located in Louisville, Kentucky. This facility is responsible for the Ford F-Series Super Duty, which entered production at the plant in 1998. Since its initial opening in 1969, the plant’s floor area has doubled; currently, it covers 6 million square feet.
Throughout the 2024 calendar year, 308,465 units of the Super Duty have been produced as of October. August has been its best month so far, pushing 24,416 units off the line.
Ohio Assembly Plant
The Ford Ohio Assembly Plant is the Super Duty’s second production home, located in Avon Lake, Ohio. It opened in 1974 and only began Super Duty production in 2016.
As of October 2024, the facility has been responsible for 29,636 units of the Ford F-Series Super Duty. Its best month was May, when 3,370 new units were built.
Oakville Assembly Plant
The Oakville plant, which located in Canada, will officially begin producing the Super Duty in 2026. Once the Super Duty begins rolling off the line, the plant will have an expected output of up to 100,000 units annually. The Blue Oval will invest $3 billion to make this happen, with $2.3 billion of that sum going toward retooling the Oakville plant for Ford Super Duty production, including the installation of both assembly and stamping equipment.
It’s worth noting that Ford Edge production wrapped up at Oakville earlier this year, and was originally going to build two three row Ford EVs before the automaker decided to cancel them.
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