# Ford announces $1 billion investment at Kentucky plant following DOT criticism

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- CNBC, 2026-09-10 16:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/10/ford-1-billion-investment-kentucky-plant.html

> Ford Motor announced Thursday that it will invest $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its key truck plant in Kentucky, following criticism from the Department of Transportation.