Ford has revealed plans to transform its gearbox plant on Merseyside to build electric power units from 2024, safeguarding 500 jobs.Ford said the government was supporting its investment through the Automotive Transformation Fund.Climate debate: Are electric cars the future?
The company said Halewood would be its first in-house electric vehicle component assembly site in Europe. The site is to build electric power units - the replacements for the engine and transmission in a conventional petrol or diesel engine vehicle - for future all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles sold in Europe, Ford said.
"We also want to thank the UK government for its support for this important investment at Halewood which reconfirms Ford's continuing commitment to the UK and our position as a leading investor in this country's auto industry and technological base."
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