Ford delays launch of Tennessee-built EV truck to 2027
The company said delaying the launch will enable the company to use lower-cost battery technology and take advantage of other cost breakthroughs while the market continues to develop.
Topic: BlueOval City
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August 2024
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U of M researcher receives $500K to design BlueOval, Volkswagen transit
“The goal is really, looking statewide to see how we can improve accessibility to jobs. And then if the solution works, the lesson learned in one city may be applied to another city.”
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Residents near BlueOval City voice concerns
The BlueOval Good Neighbors Coalition led a rally in Mason on Wednesday, Aug. 7., demanding access to the local community center and reiterating their demands for Ford Motor Co. to commit to a community benefits agreement.
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July 2024
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BlueOval SK names new executive to lead EV battery production
BlueOval SK’s new chief production officer, Jiwon Park, brings his more than 20 years of experience in the EV battery manufacturing industry to the new plant outside Stanton.
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BlueOval parent company strikes deal with ExxonMobil for Arkansas lithium
The new deal will allow BlueOval SK’s parent company to secure lithium from ExxonMobil’s project in Arkansas for the EV batteries that will be made in BlueOval City.
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June 2024
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As BlueOval develops, coalition asks to secure union jobs, affordable housing
The BlueOval Good Neighbors Coalition wants a legally binding community development agreement to protect West Tennessee’s historically Black communities.
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BlueOval plant manager leaves for Miss. EV battery plant
Kearns retired from Ford Motor Co.‘s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center in BlueOval City and will now lead Amplify Cell Technologies, an electric vehicle battery plant planned for Marshall County, Mississippi.
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May 2024
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Ford details more West Tennessee plans as assembly plant takes shape
The automaker on Tuesday, May 14, released more details about its investments in the $5.6 billion mega campus as the assembly plant at the Ford Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center takes shape.
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Memphis Chamber VP says we must ‘stop exporting talent’
Future businesses like BlueOval and accompanying industry will provide opportunities for the local workforce, according to an executive with the Greater Memphis Chamber.
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As plant opening nears, Ford Philanthropy hones in on West Tennessee communities
As Ford Motor Co. inches closer to the 2025 opening of its BlueOval City megasite, the company’s philanthropic arm is investing in the West Tennessee communities on which Ford will rely for its workforce.
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April 2024
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Automotive supplier will bring 500 new jobs to West Tennessee
“Landing Ford Motor Co. created a ripple effect statewide as we continue to see Tier 1 suppliers like Avancez choosing to locate in Tennessee,” said the Tennessee Economic and Community Development commissioner.
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Ford says construction is progressing at West Tennessee’s BlueOval City
Ford Motor Co.’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center has moved past the construction phase, and equipment installation is underway at the assembly plant, which will produce Ford’s next-generation electric truck, code-named Project T-3.
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March 2024
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Ford opens scholarships for Memphis auto techs
Each student selected for a Ford Auto Tech Scholarship will receive $5,000 in financial assistance for their education and training, including tuition, tools, living expenses and transportation.
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February 2024
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Hundreds turn out for first stop on BlueOval SK’s ‘hiring roadshow’
On Feb. 15 and 16, the company’s human resources team camped out at Livingston’s Soda Fountain and Grill, a popular retro-style eatery near the Brownsville, Tennessee, town square.
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BlueOval SK ramps up hiring across West Tennessee
BlueOval SK’s recruitment campaign will begin in March or April and will continue to increase hiring each month until it meets the goal of 2,500 West Tennessee hires by end of the year.
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‘Situated for Success': Arlington mayor offers State of the Town
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman cites the town’s continued growth and potential development as BlueOval City continues to influence communities in the area.
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Bartlett finalizes annexation and rezones land for industrial use
Bartlett has annexed two significant tracks just outside the city’s borders with hopes of adding industrial development.
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Ursula Madden leaves City Hall for BlueOval City
Madden has been with Mayor Jim Strickland since he took office in 2016. She leaves City Hall next week to work with Ford’s BlueOval City joint venture.
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January 2024
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Special session to consider $1.9B EV battery facility in Marshall County
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday, Jan. 16, plans for a special session of the legislature later this week to finalize a development deal that would create around 2,000 new jobs in the north Mississippi county.
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Marshall County poised to be the site of multibillion-dollar EV-battery facility
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Suburban mayors ready for productive 2024
The mayors of Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland anticipate maintaining growth as a priority for 2024, especially with the proximity of BlueOval City.
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Bartlett approves industrial land annexation and rezoning
The Bartlett planning commission endorsed annexation of three parcels off Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential industrial development for BlueOval City suppliers.
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December 2023
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Chamber’s take: I-55 replacement bridge a better bet than a third one
The economic development chief of the Greater Memphis Chamber says on “Behind The Headlines” that a replacement bridge is a much faster path forward. Plus, she talks about actively courting another automaker to the region.
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Bartlett to annex land for future industrial development
Bartlett has announced intentions to annex about 220 acres near Old Brownsville and Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential new industrial site for the suburb.
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Mayor-elect and economic leaders discuss development and BlueOval City
Economic development has surged in the Memphis area following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slowdown. That was the message at a seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian Thursday, Nov. 30.
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October 2023
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Developer envisions village-style neighborhood for Lakeland
With an increase of residents expected to accompany the construction of BlueOval City, higher-density, New Urbanism could help meet the need for housing.
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