Ford touts advantages of making electric drives in-house

Ford worker buildings an e-drive at a factory in Halewood, England — Ford spent £380 million (about $483 million) to add electric drive production in England. (FORD)

December 18, 2024 04:32 AM

HALEWOOD, England — Ford of Europe expects to achieve significant savings by building electric drives in-house rather than outsourcing the work to suppliers.

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