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and its partners began preparing the land for construction, more than 4.6 million cubic yards of soil have been moved. That’s enough to fill around 34,500 backyard swimming pools. In that time, 370,000 tons of stone were also laid, all of which weigh 1,600 times more than the Statue of Liberty, and 4,600 deep foundations were installed, which are as long as approximately 176 Eiffel Towers when placed end-to-end.
One of two massive complexes planned by Ford to prepare for its EV revolution, the other will be located. That $5.8 billion site, dubbed the BlueOvalSK Battery Park, will supply Ford plants around the country with battery packs. Also scheduled to open in 2025, it will produce 86 gigawatt-hours of batteries annually.
“This is our moment – our biggest investment ever – to help build a better future for America,” Jim Farley, Ford’s president and CEO, said last September. “We are moving now to deliver breakthrough electric vehicles for the many rather than the few. It’s about creating good jobs that support American families, an ultra-efficient, carbon-neutral manufacturing system, and a growing business that delivers value for communities, dealers and shareholders.
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