Ford Is Postponing The Launch Of New E- Vehicles
Ford today officially announced an adjustment to its electric vehicle strategy in the North American market. The reason for the adjustment is, of course, the global slowdown in demand for electric vehicles that began last year.
Production of the unnamed SUV was set to begin in 2025 at Ford’s Oakville, Ontario plant, which is currently in the process of transitioning from producing gasoline vehicles to producing electric vehicles. The company cited several reasons for the delay, including the desire to wait until the market is “ripe” for three-row electric SUVs.
Production of the electric pickup truck has been delayed until completion of Ford’s BlueOval City campus in Tennessee, which is expected to house a paint shop and “nearly 4,000 tons of stamping equipment for Ford’s next all-new electric truck.” At the same time, Ford is working to expand its assembly plant in Avon Lake, Ohio, where it will produce a next-generation electric commercial vehicle by mid-decade.
Let us remind you that at the plant in Avon Lake (USA, Ohio), which currently produces heavy hooded trucks and ancient Ford E-Series vans, a new building is being built for the production of electric vans of a new generation, the launch is scheduled for 2025.