DEARBORN – Ford has announced plans to build a $900 million (1.2 billion Canadian dollars) cathode manufacturing plant in Canada together with South Korean partners EcoProBM and SK On.
Located in Bécancour, midway between Montreal and Québec City in the province of Québec, the facility will provide materials to supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles, including some of its future pickups.
“This facility is a cornerstone for Ford Motor Co. in all of North America. That’s how important this plant is to us,” said Lisa Drake, vice-president of EV Industrialization for Ford Model e, according to Automotive News Canada.
The factory, which will mark Ford’s first investment in Québec, is expected to begin production in the first half of 2026 with an estimated capacity of up to 45,000 tonnes of cathode active materials (CAM) per year. The facility is part of Ford’s plan to localize key battery raw material processing in regions where it produces EVs.
“Ford has been serving customers in Canada for 119 years, longer than any other automaker, and we’re excited to invest in this new facility to create a vertically integrated, closed-loop battery manufacturing supply chain in North America designed to help make electric vehicles more accessible for millions of people over time,” said Bev Goodman, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. “We’re excited for the opportunity for our first-ever investment in Québec with a new facility that will help shape the EV ecosystem there.”
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