More electric vehicles will be made in Kentucky.

Two of Louisville's two Ford plants will switch to EVs only by 2027.

Our John Leffler has more.

Ford will produce a new line of electric vehicles, starting with a four door pickup truck at sale for about $30,000 to create an affordable vehicle that delights customers in every way that matters.

Design and innovation.

Flexibility.

Interior space.

Driving pleasure and lower cost of ownership.

But we need to do it and be sustainable and make money.

And we need to do it with American workers.

Throughout our history, Ford and Kentucky have announced 22 projects totaling $14.8 billion.

Together, we've created more than 16,000 jobs.

Ford is investing $2 billion to transition the Louisville plant that will upgrade and expand the facility.

The company says these EVs will require less parts, meaning workers can assemble more cars in less time.

However, the workforce at the plant will not grow, and most workers will be laid off for ten months during renovations starting in December, though most will be rehired, says this local union rep. Also, we want to work on helping get them to unemployment so that, you know, for when they exodus out of the plant.

The company promises the work will be more ergonomic, less twisting and bending for workers, and the renovated plant will have air conditioning.

Good news for workers in the summer months.

For Kentucky edition, I'm June Leffler.

The Ford Louisville Assembly plant will phase out its production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair.

Louisville's other Ford plant will keep making gas powered trucks.