Ford is in the process of constructing a new factory in western Tennessee that will be called BlueOval City. This factory will allow Ford to stay ahead of the competition by mass-producing electric batteries and an all-new, "revolutionary" electric truck.
According to Ford, significant progress has been made since March, when Blue Oval and its construction partners began preparing the land for construction. Crews have moved more than 4.6 million cubic yards of soil, enough to fill approximately 34,500 backyard swimming pools. Nearly 370,000 tons of stone have been laid, the weight of more than 1,600 Statues of Liberty. More than 4,600 deep foundations installed, totaling the height of approximately 176 Eiffel Towers when put end to end.
BlueOval City Groundbreaking
"We are building the future right here in West Tennessee," said Eric Grubb, Ford's director of new footprint construction. "This facility is the blueprint for Ford's future manufacturing facilities and will enable Ford to help lead America's shift to electric vehicles."
Ford is investing $5.6 billion in the plant, and when it goes online in 2025, the company will add 6,000 new employees to run it. If all goes according to plan, BlueOval City will play a crucial role in Ford's goal to build 2 million EVs annually by the end of 2026.
Source: Ford
