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Ford Motor Company is dedicated to building a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

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Ford Motor Company is dedicated to building a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company has a long history of innovation and commitment to sustainability, aligning its business practices with human and environmental concerns. Ford aims to create a world with fewer obstacles, providing tools for people to move forward and upward, while honoring its legacy and building a better future for generations to come.

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["BlueOval Battery Park Michigan Hits Hiring and LFP Production Milestones\n\nWhat began as a promise to create jobs and bring leading-edge battery innovation to the United States is becoming a reality.\n\nWe have welcomed more than 500 employees to BlueOval Battery Park Michigan so far, and we plan to reach 800 by the end of the year as we continue toward our goal of 1,700 American jobs.\n\nWe are on track to ship electric vehicle batteries in 2026, which will make Ford the first to deliver lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S. for mainstream consumer automotive use.\n\nThese LFP prismatic batteries will power Ford’s affordable midsize electric truck, the first vehicle on Ford’s Universal EV Platform.\n\nOur momentum is drawing recognition all the way from Lansing.\n\n“BlueOval Battery Park Michigan has already created more than 500 high-tech, good-paying jobs, with hundreds more jobs on the way,” said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.\n\n“This project brings world-class battery technology to our state and positions us to bring even more auto and battery manufacturing back from overseas.\n\n\"Michiganders will build the batteries that power a new generation of affordable electric vehicles, giving consumers more choices while supporting our workers.\n\n“I’m grateful to Ford and everyone helping make Michigan the best place in the world to build and invent the future.”\n\nBlueOval Battery Park Michigan reached a significant milestone this month on our path to production readiness:\n\nTeam members now assemble our first full LFP prismatic cells from slurry to coating and formation, all the way through aging and final inspection — and we’re ready to ramp the process.\n\nOur progress demonstrates the success of Ford’s work with CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer.\n\nWe are past the stage of assembling initial pre-production battery cells.\n\nHaving met rigorous safety and quality standards at each stage of the process, we are now testing batteries to ensure quality, following CATL’s industry-leading practices for production verification.\n\nOur ambition is to achieve quality levels where anomalies are measured in parts per billion.\n\nWe’re advancing American interests by onshoring critical technology, ensuring a secure supply of high-performance and affordable batteries for the United States.\n\nInterest in joining the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan team is high: We have received more than 11,500 applications.\n\nWe are keeping our commitment to hire locally, and we’re proud to welcome team members from the communities surrounding BlueOval Battery Park Michigan.\n\nEmployees largely hail from within a 45- to 60-mile radius of Marshall, with a significant majority coming from the immediate surrounding areas. ‌\n\nMore than 70% of team members hail from Marshall, Albion, and Battle Creek.\n\nFor Charameda, Nichols, and their hundreds of teammates, working at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan takes teamwork, problem-solving, and precision.\n\nWe train our employees in a mix of technical knowledge and hands-on skills, ranging from electrochemistry to robotics and software.\n\nWe also focus on quality control and how to work in a cleanroom environment, where the goal is to prevent even small particles from entering the battery cell as it comes together.\n\nTeam members learn the intricacies of how equipment and materials interact. They master the human-machine interfaces that help enable them to control every part of their machines.\n\nAnd they learn how to assemble high-quality batteries and maintain their machines, becoming experts in their area of the plant.\n\nCertifications include …\n\nLevel 1: Classroom work required to access the production floor\n\nLevel 2: Subject-matter experts guide hands-on learning as employees operate machines\n\nLevel 3: Employees operate machines independently, accomplishing all parts of their job and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement\n\nLevel 4: Employees are qualified to train others\n\nTo date, 87% of production employees have reached their Level 2 certification goal, and that number is growing.\n\nWe’ll keep moving forward together, getting one step closer to the goal of world-class battery tech for the United States. We’re making it more real every day."]
Leadership
James D. Farley Jr. (Chief Executive Officer, Leading Ford Motor Company with a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction.), William Clay Ford Jr. (Executive Chair, A member of the Ford family with a long history in the automotive industry.), Kimberly A. Casiano (Member, Board of Directors, Experienced in corporate governance and strategic planning.), Adriana Cisneros (Member, Board of Directors, Known for her leadership in media and communications.), Alexandra Ford English (Member, Board of Directors, Involved in various Ford initiatives and family legacy.), Henry Ford III (Member, Board of Directors, Represents the Ford family and its values.), William W. Helman IV (Member, Board of Directors, Background in investment and corporate governance.), Jon M. Huntsman Jr. (Member, Board of Directors, Former Governor and businessman with extensive experience.), William E. Kennard (Member, Board of Directors, Former FCC Chairman with a strong legal background.), John C. May (Member, Board of Directors, Experienced in supply chain and operations.), Beth Mooney (Member, Board of Directors, Former CEO with expertise in finance and leadership.), Lynn Vojvodich Radakovich (Member, Board of Directors, Experienced in corporate strategy and governance.), John L. Thornton (Member, Board of Directors, Lead Independent Director with a background in finance.), John Veihmeyer (Member, Board of Directors, Experienced in audit and risk management.), John S. Weinberg (Member, Board of Directors, Background in investment banking and corporate governance.)

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