Ontario is supporting the next phase of the transformation of the Ford Essex engine plant, which is expected to create and retain up to 757 new jobs over five years. The initiative, called Project Renaissance, combines industry-leading flexible manufacturing with the establishment of a North American Centre for Diesel and Advanced Powertrain Technology, Research and Innovation. The provincial support provides Ford with an opportunity to increase its investment in the project, up to $736.4 million. The plant will produce a fuel-efficient 5.0L V8 engine that will be used in the Ford Mustang. Ford’s new R&D centre will work closely with University of Windsor’s forthcoming Centre for Engineering Innovation, in addition to other universities and private sector partners.
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