Lansing Sun

Ford continues to see electric vehicles as its future as the company recently announced that they were investing over $2 billion throughout its facilities in Michigan.

According to a news release by the governor’s office, the announcement was made at the Mackinac Policy Conference by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Ford Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel Steven Croley, along with municipal and state leaders.

“When we funded the strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund in the legislature, this is just the type of transformational investments we were aiming to bring to Michigan,” said House Democratic Leader Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township) in the release. “These thousands of new, good-paying, union jobs represent not just a great contribution to our state’s economy but also meaningful, secure employment for thousands of households in our state— the kind of economic stability Michigan families need to thrive.”

The investment will facilitate over 3,200 well-paying jobs working on Ford’s electric vehicle endeavors while also strengthening the company's traditional combustion engine vehicle in the state, according to the governor’s office.

“We are thrilled that Ford is advancing its long legacy in Michigan by investing $2 billion to create 3,200 good-paying UAW jobs,” said Whitmer (D-MI). “Today’s announcement marks another historic economic win for the state in recent months and will help our economy grow even stronger. I am proud that we came together to deliver economic development legislation that has helped us land huge projects, creating thousands of jobs. With this announcement, Michigan has added nearly 25,000 auto jobs since I took office, and we continue to lead the future of mobility and electrification. Let’s continue in this spirit of collaboration to keep growing our economy, creating jobs, and advancing the future of mobility and electrification.”

The release reports that Ford has invested over $10 billion in its facilities since 2016, with most of it earmarked for electric vehicle production that will create 10,000 jobs.

“Ford knows that the most talented and dedicated workers come from right here in Michigan. Today’s announcement is only possible when bold industry and government leaders share a commitment to the prosperity of our state and its people. The positive ripple effects of this major investment will be felt far and wide,” said Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint).