Ford to assemble 300,000 cars a year at Valencia, Spain, plant
MADRID — U.S. automaker Ford plans to assemble 300,000 units of a new model per year at its Spanish plant in the Valencia region starting 2027, Spain's Industry Ministry said on Friday.
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MADRID — U.S. automaker Ford plans to assemble 300,000 units of a new model per year at its Spanish plant in the Valencia region starting 2027, Spain's Industry Ministry said on Friday.
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