Ford is investing $2 billion to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant for production of the new Fathom electric truck in 2027. (Credit: Ford Motor Company) Ford announced Thursday that it's planning to expand its manufacturing presence in Kentucky with a $1 billion investment in a new state-of-the-art paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant. The investment will allow for the construction of a new paint shop, which will replace its existing paint shop and further the modernization of the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.The upgraded technology in the paint shop will provide cleaner and more efficient paint quality, boosting efficiency…