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Ford to Boost F-150, Super Duty Production, Add Up to 1,000 Jobs in Mich., Ky. to Meet Demand, Recover from Novelis Fire
DEARBORN, Mich., October 23, 2025--Ford today announced plans to significantly increase F-150 and F-Series Super Duty truck production to meet strong customer demand and recover production losses stemming from the fire at supplier Novelis’ Oswego, New York, aluminum plant.
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