Ford Invests $170 million in South Africa to Build the All-New Everest SUV, Creating 1,200 New Jobs

PRETORIA, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company is investing R2.5-billion ($170 million U.S. dollars) to expand operations in South Africa at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, to produce the all-new Ford Everest, along with the new Ford Ranger that was launched at the end of last year. This investment will create approximately 1,200 new jobs at Ford South Africa and within the South African supplier network. “Our customers love the capability and utility offere