Ford Rethinks Electrification Plans

Ford has changed the timing for electric vehicle rollouts and plans to include more hybrids and plug-ins in its electrification mix. By the end of the decade, Ford says, it will be offering hybrid powertrains throughout its entire lineup in North America.

Ford is essentially backing away from battery-electrics as the sole focus of its electrification plans and moving to include more hybrids. To that end, plants in North America are seeing some changes. Expansion of the company’s Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, Ohio continues towards production of an all-new Ford commercial vehicle. Battery plants in Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky are also continuing development.

Changes, however, include the push to delay an all-new three-row electric vehicle set. Those will now be coming in 2027. Future EV design is continuing, Ford says, but will likely change course as more hybrids are added in. By the end of the decade, the company plans to have all of its products offered with a hybrid or fully electric powertrain choice.

“As the No. 2 EV brand in the U.S. for the past two years, we are committed to scaling a profitable EV business, using capital wisely and bringing to market the right gas, hybrid and fully electric vehicles at the right time,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “Our breakthrough, next-generation EVs will be new from the ground up and fully software enabled, with ever-improving digital experiences and a multitude of potential services.”

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