Overview
- The new commitment lifts Ford's Pacheco investment to $870 million since 2020.
- The double-cab pickup will pair a gasoline engine with an electric motor and is slated to be the most powerful Ranger built locally.
- Ford projects 76,000 units produced in 2025 and more than 80,000 in 2026 at Pacheco, with roughly two thirds exported, mainly to Brazil.
- About 70% of the hybrid version's output from 2027 is planned for regional export, according to company executives.
- Global CEO Jim Farley visited the plant for the announcement as Ford Argentina's Martín Galdeano renewed calls for tax reform, citing a 12% levy on exports and a predominance of provincial and municipal charges.