Ford Decides to Double Production Plan for EVs

Ford announced this week a plan to double its electric vehicle production.

The company originally planned to build 300,000 units by 2023, but has ramped that number up to 600,000. Additionally, the company has secured a semiconductor contract with GlobalFoundries to support the manufacturing plan.

Chief Executive Jim Farley tweeted his excitement for the plan, which is to become the second-largest EV producer in the world “within the next couple years.” Farley expects the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit van to lead the company’s sales of EVs. He also hinted that the company has plans for additional electric models.

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While doubling production to 600,000 EVs is a strong commitment it represents just 10% of Ford’s current production. The company has said it hopes for EVs to make up 40% of sales by 2030.

 

[Merrill]

Unfortunately lots of people have a hard time accepting change they get uncomfortable looking at the future especially if it is new technology. Right now with BEV’s it is they are to expensive and you cannot go on a trip. That is changing and hopefully so will there minds.

 

[raptor5244]

Unfortunately lots of people have a hard time accepting change they get uncomfortable looking at the future especially if it is new technology. Right now with BEV’s it is they are to expensive and you cannot go on a trip. That is changing and hopefully so will there minds.

Yep. I remember when we bought our Model 3 we said the Tesla will be the daily driver but if we need to take a trip or haul more stuff we will used the SUV or just rent a vehicle. Sure, with a Supercharger network you can make it work but lately all the Superchargers around my area backlogged, taking longer than a line at a Costco gas station. If I couldn’t charge at home I definitely wouldn’t own an EV at this point.

 

[M3PDOC]

Once again a lot of promises and empty talk from Legacy fools.

I doubt they will even build 200k. It’s been two years and I’m still waiting on my bronco.

 

[OldPro]

Ford announced this week a plan to double its electric vehicle production.

The company originally planned to build 300,000 units by 2023, but has ramped that number up to 600,000. Additionally, the company has secured a semiconductor contract with GlobalFoundries to support the manufacturing plan.

Chief Executive Jim Farley tweeted his excitement for the plan, which is to become the second-largest EV producer in the world “within the next couple years.” Farley expects the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit van to lead the company’s sales of EVs. He also hinted that the company has plans for additional electric models.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1461405992055361541

https://twitter.com/x/status/1461405995444363268

While doubling production to 600,000 EVs is a strong commitment it represents just 10% of Ford’s current production. The company has said it hopes for EVs to make up 40% of sales by 2030.

Double of nothing?

 

[OldPro]

I doubt they will even build 200k. It’s been two years and I’m still waiting on my bronco.

The same Bronco with the catastrophic engine failures?