By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor (NYSE:) Co mentioned Thursday it’s delaying the launch of its new three-row electrical automobiles it can construct at its meeting advanced in Oakville, Ontario to 2027 from 2025.
The No. 2 U.S. automaker mentioned the delay “will enable for the buyer marketplace for three-row EVs to additional develop and allow Ford to make the most of rising battery know-how.”
Individually, Ford mentioned it can delay deliveries of an all-new EV truck it can construct at a brand new plant in western Tennessee till 2026. Ford mentioned final yr it deliberate to start manufacturing in late 2025 and construct as much as 500,000 electrical vehicles yearly.
Ford Chief Monetary Workplace John Lawler advised traders final yr Ford would delay a few of its deliberate multibillion-dollar funding in new EV and battery manufacturing capability, citing “large downward strain” on costs.
Ford had promised to retool the Ontario plant to make EVs throughout contract bargaining in 2020 with Canada’s Unifor union. Ford mentioned Thursday the overhaul of the Oakville meeting plant is about to start within the second quarter of this yr as deliberate.
Basic Motors (NYSE:) mentioned in October it could delay manufacturing of electrical pickup vehicles at its plant in Michigan’s Orion Township by a yr.
