According to foreign media autobolog report, Ford will invest 500 million US dollars (about 3.1 billion yuan) for the expansion of its engine production line in the Ohio factory.

Recently, Ford Motor Co. announced that it will invest 500 million U.S. dollars (about 3.1 billion U.S. dollars) in its Lima engine manufacturing plant in Ohio, to employ 300 workers and expand the production of its 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine. The engine will be used in the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck type.

According to reports, this investment is mainly used to build a new engine production line and add a new factory building of 65,000 square meters. The Lima plant was completed and put into operation in 1957. The current major production projects are 3.5L and 3.7LDuratec V6 engines. The plant had a total engine output of 40 million units last year.

Ford claims that its EcoBoots V6 engine is comparable in performance to a regular V8 engine and has better fuel economy performance. The engine is made of graphite cast iron and aluminum alloy. It has a small weight and high strength. It is also equipped with an intelligent start-stop control system, which can be independently turned on and off according to the operating conditions of the vehicle. Ford Motor Co. said that the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 was highly praised by consumers. Among the 2014 F-150 pickups, 57% of the models were equipped with the engine, which surpassed the 3.7-liter naturally-aspirated version and the 3.5-liter turbocharged model. sum.

The new F-150 pickup will be available in the fourth quarter of this year. Ford Motor Company introduced a variety of power solutions including the 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V6 engine, the 2.7-liter EcoBoots V6 engine, the 3.5-liter EcoBoots V6 engine, and the 5.0-liter V8 engine.

Edit Comment: The Ford F-150 is a superb pickup truck. The car has a strong horsepower, dominating style and is very popular in the market. The EcoBoots series of engines incorporates Ford's advanced scientific and technological achievements. At the same time as reducing the engine's displacement, it also takes into account the dynamic performance. Ford's increase in production this time reflects the strong confidence in the F-150.