Supporting its Fusion production growth plans, Ford is adding 1,200 jobs, a second production shift, and investing $555 million at the former AutoAlliance International plant, now the Flat Rock Assembly Plant, new U.S. production home of the 2013 Ford Fusion as well as the iconic Mustang.
DETROIT-- PwC's automotive analyst group, Autofacts, says it expects 2012 global light vehicle assembly will exceed 79 million units, an increase of 6.8% from 2011's total. Although many market uncertainties