Mobility
Ford begins first U.S. production of LFP battery cells, to fit in $30,000 electric pickup in 2027
Ford has begun producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in the United States as it steps up efforts to target the mass-market electric vehicle segment. The company produced its first LFP cells at its BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan, with plans to use them in a mid-size electric pickup priced in the $30,000 range due in 2027. Ford licensed technology and manufacturing processes from China’s CATL and also plans to use the batteries in energy storage systems.