Ford Motor said it will increase production of its vehicles built in United States and Canada by 40,000 per year. The new vehicles will be exported to China, reports The Detroit News.
The automaker will boost exports of its Edge midsize and Explorer full-size SUVs to China through a shipping port in Portland, Ore., according to vehicle processing firm Auto Warehousing Co.
The Explorer is built at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant and is exported to 64 countries worldwide. The Edge is built in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Ford also plans to launch its Lincoln luxury brand in China next year.
Source: The Detroit News
