We’ve learned the Ford Motor Company is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville to 2027.

The U.S. automaker had planned to start production next year at the Canadian plant which employs 2700 workers.

Ford announced plans last year to spend $1.8 billion to transform its Oakville assembly plant into a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing including vehicle and battery pack assembly.

In Thursday’s announcement, it says work to overhaul the plant will begin in the second quarter of this year as planned, but the launch of the new three-row electric vehicles to be produced at the factory won’t happen until 2027.

The announcement also says there are expected to be layoffs at the plant.