Ford Motor Co announced it is delaying the start of production for its new all-electric vehicles, including a three-row electric SUV and an electric pickup truck, initially planned for 2025. The decision to postpone the launch to 2027 for the SUV and 2026 for the pickup truck comes amid slowing demand for electric vehicles in North America, as US EV sales growth begins to slow. Instead, Ford will focus on expanding its lineup of hybrid vehicles, aiming to offer hybrid variants for each gasoline-powered vehicle by the end of the decade. This strategic pivot mirrors Toyota's approach and reflects a broader industry trend of cautious adaptation to market demands for electric vehicles. The delay affects the Oakville, Ontario plant, extending the layoff of 2,700 Canadian workers who were set to begin production in 2025.
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With U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks — and a new large electric SUV — as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup. https://t.co/7gSbUkOKaA
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Ford to delay all-electric SUV to focus on offering hybrid vehicles. Obviously I’m not surprised and suspect others make similar moves soon. And if political winds shift, will see even more of a pivot by Detroit. https://t.co/jlhoWjhryY
Ford to delay production of new electric pickup and large SUV as US EV sales growth slows https://t.co/WGnpasUwx1
Ford is delaying the rollout of an electric three-row sport utility vehicle by two years, extending the layoff of 2,700 workers in Canada who were set to begin building it in 2025. https://t.co/X8vtbFykrY
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Ford is delaying plans for a new electric pickup and three-row electric utilities amid slowing demand for EVs. Meanwhile, it aims to offer hybrid variants on each gasoline-powered vehicle in its lineup by the end of the decade https://t.co/nyoAuUhHWj
Ford will delay some North American EV production https://t.co/VhZLZ0LuBZ https://t.co/ezsthNE4sX
Ford Motor Delays Launch of New EV to Let Market Further Develop https://t.co/66mjby2TUn
Ford Motor delays start of EV production at Oakville, Ont., plant until 2027 https://t.co/J8inRaEoFC
Ford has postponed plans for ALL electric SUV and will focus on Hybrid SUV instead, copying Toyota strategy.
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⚠️ FORD WILL DELAY SOME NORTH AMERICAN EV PRODUCTION Full Story → https://t.co/UJ0yKHCkms Ford Motor Co said Thursday it is delaying the launch of its new three-row electric vehicles it will build at its assembly complex in Oakville, Ontario to 2027 from 2025. https://t.co/O70xxUmKci
Breaking: @Ford says it's delaying production of its planned EV pickup and three-row utilities, plans to expand hybrid options. -Blue Oval City pickup pushed back from late 2025 to 2026. -3-row utilities pushed back from 2025 to 2027.