# Ford CEO Jim Farley Says U.S. Plants Are Catching Up to China and Mexico: TDS

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- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-ceo-jim-farley-says-u-s-plants-are-catching-up-to-china-and-mexico-tds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a4a1c9cb5ef1b23dc7f66)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
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