2024 Expedition Transmission Made in China?

[Hellwig]

On Parts Content Information sheet, it shows:

Engine: MEX
Transmission: CHN
Final Assembly Point: Louisville, KY

 

[5280tunage]

Ooohhh, that's fun.

 

[Hellwig]

Ooohhh, that's fun.

It seems to me that Ford feels disappointed on U.S. transmission plants (class lawsuits), and then try its China plant to see if Chinese workers can build better. I am not saying it's good or bad coz I don't know. It's just interesting.

 

[5280tunage]

Maybe they are avoiding the 20% pay increases? Just seems really strange to be honest, would love to know the reasoning.

 

[GlennSullivan]

Bean counters running a design / manufacturing company, when engineering and sales should be running the company and bean counters just counting beans.

 

[Boli Muentes]

Can it be any worse that the ones made here?

 

[sjwhiteley]

Isn't this transmission shared with GM?

 

[m3olsen]

Isn't this transmission shared with GM?

Ford and GM collaborated on the design, but detailed their own variants and produce them independently.

 

[rd618]

Not surprised. You have to factor how many components are included and where they are all manufactured, plus shipping logistics. The supply chain is more complex than people realize. You can build high quality in China. But you have to be willing to pay more too.

 

[ROBERT BONNER]

Interesting. I can't find any information indicating that Ford is assembling 10 speeds in Changan. I also don't see an record of any investment in Changan that would support such a move ($B's) The 10 speeds all look to be assembled in Livonia, MI. The only Transmissions that I see manufactured in China for US assembly are Manuals, specifically 7-speeds for Bronco's. Does anyone else have information showing when/if Ford started assembling 10 speeds in China for US Assembly?