Overview
- Ford confirmed the new outlay to add a plug-in hybrid Ranger at its Pacheco complex, with plans to export the model across Latin America starting after the 2027 launch.
- Pacheco will become the second global manufacturing center for the electrified Ranger, as the model has until now been produced in South Africa for Europe and Australia.
- With the additional $170 million, total investment tied to the current Ranger program in Argentina since 2020 reaches $870 million, a milestone local reports highlighted as the first multinational commitment disclosed after recent legislative elections.
- Ford said the timing of the announcement followed a long-planned visit by global CEO Jim Farley, who met with regional leadership to confirm the project.
- The company targets record output of 76,000 Rangers in 2025 and more than 80,000 in 2026, alongside roughly 300 new jobs announced for 2025.