Ford Super Duty production to launch in Canada this quarter, Oakville plant retooled for trucks

Ford is set to begin production of its Super Duty lineup at the Oakville Assembly Plant in Canada this quarter, specifically in Q3 2026, following the end of Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus manufacturing at the facility. The automaker initially planned to replace those SUVs with new all-electric three-row models but shifted strategy due to declining EV demand, opting instead to retool Oakville for Super Duty production. The transition has reportedly gone smoothly, with test units already rolling off the line, and Oakville will join the Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant as the third site building the popular Super Duty pickups.

The Canadian plant is expected to eventually reach an annual production capacity of up to 100,000 units, with some vehicles destined for export to the U.S. market. Currently, vehicles exported from Canada to the U.S. face tariffs on non-U.S. parts content, making this move significant for Ford’s supply chain. Initially, Oakville will produce gas- and diesel-powered Super Duty models, but Ford has indicated that the retooled plant will also build “multienergy” models when the next-generation Super Duty arrives later this decade.

These could include extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrains. The retooling effort is a costly undertaking, with Ford now estimating the total investment at roughly $5 billion CAD (nearly $3.7 billion USD), up from the originally announced $4.1 billion CAD (around $3 billion USD). Of that amount, $464.5 million CAD will come from an enlarged government grant.