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Ford Scales Back $5.8B Kentucky Plant Just Months After Launch

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Feb 22, 2026
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Electric VehicleBlueOval SK Battery Park Kentucky - Barton Malow

Ford has scaled back production at its $5.8 billion BlueOval SK battery plant in Glendale, Kentucky, just months after the facility began operations.

The move affects roughly 1,600 workers and comes amid cooling demand for electric vehicles, raising new questions about the automaker’s EV expansion pace.

According to reporting, the plant adjusted output le…

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