# Ford to produce new 7X engine at Windsor plant

Ford Motor Co will announce production of a new 7X engine for large pickup trucks at its Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario. The investment is part of $700 million secured in a 2016 agreement, with about $600 million for Windsor's two engine plants. Production is expected to start in 2019 with about 125,000 units per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-03-30
- Where: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $600.0M
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 125,000 units per year
- Products: 7.0-litre V8 engine
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Ford Motor Company](https://endata.com/companies/3544.md)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/transportation/ford-motor-co-to-announce-new-engine-production-at-windsor-plant-today-in-boost-to-canada-automaking-sources/), 2017-03-30: "Ford Motor Co will announce today production of a new engine in the Canadian province of Ontario."

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