Lincoln currently assembles the Navigator at Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville and the Aviator at Chicago Assembly Plan. Both will continue to be exported to markets including Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East. The so-called expansion builds on “the existing U.S. manufacturing base and Ford’s commitment to American manufacturing. The company expects the increased production to generate thousands of direct and indirect U.S. job,” Ford said in a release.

In 2025, Ford Motor says it was the top automaker in U.S. vehicle assembly, U.S. vehicle exports, and hourly autoworker employment in America. Ford assembled more than 2 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, more than any other auto manufacturer. Ford employs approximately 56,300 hourly manufacturing workers in the U.S., more than any other automaker.