Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant has been a steady presence in Kentucky’s manufacturing landscape for decades. But by the end of this year, more than 2,000 of its workers will face a long and uncertain stretch.
They’re looking at up to 10 months without regular benefits while the factory shuts down to convert its operations for EV production.
The facility, which currently builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, will undergo a $2 billion transformation
It’s all part of Ford’s broader electrification strategy.
When it reopens, workers will help assemble a new midsize electric pickup built on the automaker’s Universal EV Platform…