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AutomotiveEvergy’s region is the 2nd largest automotive trading hub in the USA only behind Detroit according to Brookings Institute.

Ford & GM OEM Plants

Ford Motor Company’s Kansas City plant is the single largest automotive manufacturer in the region, producing the popular F-150 trucks and Transit full-size vans. The manufacturer’s most recent investment in the region was worth $1.2 billion which expanded the facility’s capacity and added 3,000 jobs making it one of the top producing plants of the manufacturer. Currently, Ford employs approximately 7,320 workers in our region.

The General Motors Fairfax Assembly & Stamping Plant has been producing World Class Quality vehicles in the Kansas City area since 1946. Fairfax Assembly was the first industrial facility to operate as a dual-purpose manufacturer producing both automobiles and jet fighters in the same building. Products built at this location are Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu. The plant received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 5-star award for its 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. Currently, the plant employs approximately 2,260 employees. Recent major investment announcements include $265 million to produce Cadillac XT4.

Largest Ford Plant Under One Roof in the World

Second Largest Automotive Trading Hub in U.S.2nd

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Automotive Manufacturing Companies in the Region

Automotive Support Companies in the Region

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine & Engine Parts

Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power

Train Parts Manufacturing

Machine ShopsElectrical Equipment

Manufacturing

Foundries Engine, Turbine, & Power Transmission

Equipment

Paint & Coating Manufacturing

Forging & Stamping

Spring & Wire Product Manufacturing

Audio and Video Equipment

Manufacturing

Structural Metals Manufacturing

Plastics Product Manufacturing

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical & Control

Instruments Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

Light Truck & Utility Vehicle Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except

Spring) Manufacturing

Automobile Manufacturing

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Electrical & Electronic Equipment

Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing

Truck Trailer Manufacturing

257 191 157 80 57 30

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A Sampling of Automotive Suppliers in Our RegionJohnson ControlsFaureciaLeggett & PlattMartinreaModineYanfengHenkelSika CorporationU.S. FarathaneMagnaGrupo AntolinHaldexNitto Denko Peterson Manufacturing

Skilled LaborOur region enjoys an abundant, highly skilled workforce as evidenced from the following automotive relevant jobs numbers for the year 2018:

23,392

9,164

7,803

5,943

4,866

3,737

2,985

2,837

2,104

2,076

1,929

1,780

1,421

1,306

1,021

Assemblers and Fabricators, including Team Assemblers

Electricians

Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers

Sheet Metal Workers

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators and Tenders

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters and Operators

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians

Mechanical Drafters

Tool and Die Makers

Industrial Engineering TechniciansElectrical Engineers

Machinists

Mechanical Engineers

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Number of Jobs

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107% growth

85% growth

Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing

12% growth

33% growth

Electricians

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing

10% growth

28% growth

24% growth

Electrical Engineers

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators and Tenders

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

15% growth

13% growth

12% growth

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers

9% growthMachine Shops

Mechanical Engineers

8% growth

8% growthFabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Assemblers and Fabricators, including Team Assemblers

6% growth

Automotive-Related Jobs Are GrowingGrowth since 2013:

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Sampling of Universities Offering Automotive, Precision Production, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and/or Engineering Technology Programs/Degrees within Our Region

• University of Missouri- Kansas City has a Bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s degree programs in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

• Wichita State University Mechanical Engineering Department has both undergraduate and graduate level programs with research specializations in Mechanical Systems and Robotics/Control, Thermal/Fluid Engineering. WSU Tech offers associate and certificate programs in Automotive Service Technology, Industrial Automation and Machine Maintenance, Robotics, Assembly Mechanic, Composite Technology, etc.

• The University of Kansas Mechanical Engineering Department trains its students in Formula SAE Vehicle Design.

• Missouri Western State University has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree program.

• Kansas State University Polytechnic offers a Bachelor’s program in Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology.

• Numerous community colleges offer programs in CAD, Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Technology, Welding, etc.

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Our Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) AdvantagesKansas City ranks first in the country in FTZ space, with five manufacturing zones (123.4 acres), nine general purpose FTZ sites, over 8 million square feet of active FTZ space, and 13,000+ acres of inactive FTZ space available for storage or processing merchandise.

Electric PowerKCP&L and Westar Energy recently merged and have become Evergy. Evergy services more than 1.6 million customers in 92 northwestern Missouri and Kansas counties. We have over 13,000 megawatts of efficient generation assets in operation.

Evergy’s diverse energy mix results in affordable, reliable electricity generation. Like many utility companies around the country, we depend on coal as a price-stable way to generate the electricity needed to supply our customers 24 hours a day. We supplement with power generated from other sources, including natural gas, fuel oil, wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro. The result: a balanced portfolio that is responsive to fuel prices, environmental concerns, regulatory initiatives and other factors.

Renewable energy is part of our current mix and will continue to be considered in our future capacity additions. We continually explore ways to broaden our sustainable strategy and comply with renewable energy mandates.

Our rates for auto industry manufacturers benefit from that industry’s typical multi-shift operations which reduces the cost per kWh. In addition, auto industry suppliers benefit from cost-saving tariffs that will provide a reduced rate for a five-year period.

Coal56%

Nuclear 2019

Wind

Hydro

15%

23.7%Natural Gas

3.9%1%Oil

0%

LFG0.1%

Solar0.01%

Our rates are based on several factors:

Site Location (address, intersection or map)

Type of operation

Peak demand in Kilowatts (KW)

Energy Consumption in Kilowatt-hours (kWh)

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5 manufacturing zones

Ranks #1 in FTZ space Over 8 million square feet of active space

9 general purpose sites

13,000+ acres available for storage or processing

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Intermodal Transportation InfrastructureWe have access to numerous interstates and all five Class I railroads.

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Major Interstates

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CENTRAL LOCATION TO REACH 99% OF U.S. IN 3 DAYS OR LESS

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