Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-05-15T10:18:34Z 2026-05-15T10:18:34Z 2026-05-14 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television United States Economy/Other Recent/File USA-Ford/China Partnership/Battery Technology Ford's battery technology cooperation with China powers up employment in Michigan town U.S. automaker Ford is deepening its partnership with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), with construction of a three-billion-dollar battery manufacturing facility going smoothly in Marshall, Michigan. The facility, built by Ford, will use CATL technology under a licensing agreement. Once fully operational, it will produce lithium iron phosphate batteries for Ford's new electric vehicles, along with larger scale batteries for stationary storage. The project is expected to employ more than 1,000 people, and as a result, local business owners are anticipating a significant boost to revenue. "It's absolutely picked up the traffic through the town. There's definitely more people here. More people in town definitely means more people eating out and shopping locally. So it definitely is going to increase our revenue," said Scott Ladd, a local restaurant owner. Ford is currently working to produce an electric midsize pickup truck with a starting price of roughly 30,000 dollars. The company says it's aiming to make that possible by reinventing and simplifying the production line assembly process. It also expects the CATL-licensed batteries to help reduce costs for one of the most important components. According to observers, the push for electrification is driving massive investment from U.S. automakers like Ford, as well as incentivizing them to deepen cooperation with Chinese innovators. "We have not seen this level of change in the auto industry for over 100 years," said Paul Eisenstein, one of the most widely published auto writers in the U.S. "The amount of money that is required for any of the new technological changes that are sweeping through the auto industry is huge. But it's critical to have partnerships today because the costs are just too high, and there's so many things you have to bet on, you just don't know where they'll go," Eisenstein added. People in Marshall are already excited about the prospect of new industry activity and job growth. "It is pretty clear that if you actually get an assembly plant here, it's about the best job creator and job sustainer of any new investment. You've got to sustain it, but if you can do that, it's a terrific whole-industry builder," said Patrick Anderson, an analyst from the Anderson Economic Group. "Marshall began to see a drop in population and in employment opportunity for folks. Getting something that would bring jobs to the community is really super important for Marshall. I'm really positive on what's happening right now," said Matt Davis, owner of a local real estate company. As Ford's Marshall facility nears completion, its success could serve as a proving ground for a new model of U.S.-China industrial cooperation, while delivering affordable electric vehicles and clean energy storage to American consumers. English/Part Mute Marshall, Michigan, USA - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Aerial shots of Ford battery factory 2. Various of Scott Ladd, local restaurant owner, serving food 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Scott Ladd, local restaurant owner (starting with shot 2/ending with shot 4): "It's absolutely picked up the traffic through the town. There's definitely more people here. More people in town definitely means more people eating out and shopping locally. So it definitely is going to increase our revenue." 4. Various of Ladd pouring beer from tap Michigan, USA - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Various of building, sign reading "Henry Ford II World Center" 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Eisenstein, auto writer (starting with shot 5): "We have not seen this level of change in the auto industry for over 100 years." 7. Various of Eisenstein working on computer 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Eisenstein, auto writer (ending with shots 9-10): "The amount of money that is required for any of the new technological changes that are sweeping through the auto industry is huge. But it's critical to have partnerships today because the costs are just too high, and there's so many things you have to bet on, you just don't know where they'll go." FILE: Chicago, Illinois USA - Feb 9-12, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Various of Ford electric vehicles on display at auto show FILE: Detroit, USA - July 2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Various of UAW-Ford National Programs Center building, sign; U.S. national flags Marshall, Michigan, USA - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Patrick Anderson, analyst, Anderson Economic Group (starting with shot 10/ending with shots 12-15): "It is pretty clear that if you actually get an assembly plant here, it's about the best job creator and job sustainer of any new investment. You've got to sustain it, but if you can do that, it's a terrific whole-industry builder." FILE: Detroit, USA - July 19, 2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 12. Ford sign, pick-up truck 13. Various of Ford vehicles for sale 14. Ford dealership FILE: Marshall, Michigan, USA - March 7, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 15. Street scene, clock Marshall, Michigan, USA - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 16. Park view, U.S. national flags 17. Street scene, traffic 18. SOUNDBITE (English) Matt Davis, real estate company owner (starting with shot 17/ending with shot 19): "Marshall began to see a drop in population and in employment opportunity for folks. Getting something that would bring jobs to the community is really super important for Marshall. I'm really positive on what's happening right now." 19. Various of street scene, U.S. national flags 20. Aerial shot of Ford battery factory