mackinaw Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 A lot of stuff here, almost too much to list. Big changes! https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/ford-ev-pullback.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 F-150 Lighting EV dead, Lighting EREV to replace it. Going by that article above it looks like the T3 is dead too. Wonder what is going on at BOC for the future?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 https://insideevs.com/news/781889/ford-f-150-lightning-erev/ Ford officials said today that production of the current Lightning would come to a close, and a planned next-generation full-size truck—known internally as the Ford T3—would be canceled. In its stead, the next Lightning will be an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV, with a gas engine that charges the battery. With that addition, Ford expects the next Lightning to offer more than 700 miles of total range. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/next-gen-f-150-lightning-extended-range-electric-vehicle 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 Wow! Shocking, but not really. The writing was on the wall. Honestly, I think EREV is the way to go for trucks and larger vehicles. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 (edited) From Automotive News: Quote The Tennessee site, which was set to come online in 2028 as the company’s largest, most efficient manufacturing site, will instead build “affordable, gas-powered” trucks in 2029, Ford said. A spokesperson said the rechristened Tennessee Truck Plant will produce “a model we don’t have today.” Ford said the assembly site in Tennessee will employ about 2,300 workers when it comes online in 2029. The company said it plans to add about 2,100 jobs at a battery plant in Kentucky that now will serve the fast-growing energy storage industry. Ford will now wholly own that site after ending a joint venture with South Korean battery maker SK On. Ford said its new energy storage business will serve data centers and other customers. Lisa Drake, Ford’s vice president of technology platform programs and EV systems, said the automaker needs to invest about $2 billion into the Kentucky battery plant to convert it for such a purpose. Ford plans to make lithium iron phosphate prismatic cells, battery energy storage system modules and 20-foot DC container systems there. Ford said it also will produce smaller amp-hour cells for use in residential energy storage at its battery plant in Marshall, Mich. That site in 2026 will begin production of lithium iron phosphate prismatic cells for use in an upcoming midsize electric pickup. Edited December 15, 2025 by Harley Lover https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-ev-pivot-lightning-death-1215/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 “affordable, gas-powered” trucks in 2029, Ford said. A spokesperson said the rechristened Tennessee Truck Plant will produce “a model we don’t have today.” Ford said the assembly site in Tennessee will employ about 2,300 workers when it comes online in 2029. Sounds like the product that will be a sister to the Bronco Sport or an Edge/Escape replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 (edited) From Ars Technica: Quote The automaker continues to retreat from the big bet it made on Americans embracing full-size battery electric pickup trucks, and will focus instead on cheaper vehicles, hybrids, and range-extended electric vehicles—or EREVs—instead, it announced today. One of those EREVs will be the Lighting’s replacement. With a gasoline generator that just charges the battery—series hybrid fans rejoice—the next Lightning comes with the towing ability that Ford says its customers consider “non-negotiable,” and up to 700 miles (1,126 km) of range.“Our next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV will be every bit as revolutionary. It delivers everything Lightning customers love – near instantaneous torque and pure electric driving. But with a high-power generator enabling an estimated range of 700+ miles, it tows like a locomotive. Heavy-duty towing and cross-country travel will be as effortless as the daily commute,” said Doug Field, Ford’s chief EV, digital and design officer. Edited December 15, 2025 by Harley Lover https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/ford-ends-f-150-lightning-production-starts-battery-storage-business/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 Ford Follows Customers to Drive Profitable Growth; Reinvests in Trucks, Hybrids, Affordable EVs, Battery Storage; Takes EV-Related Charges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 1 hour ago, Sherminator98 said: F-150 Lighting EV dead, Lighting EREV to replace it. Going by that article above it looks like the T3 is dead too. Wonder what is going on at BOC for the future?! Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there an EREV version of t3? I swear I've heard that info somewhere. If so, my guess is we'll get t3, just in EREV form only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted December 15, 2025 Share Posted December 15, 2025 1 hour ago, Sherminator98 said: “affordable, gas-powered” trucks in 2029, Ford said. A spokesperson said the rechristened Tennessee Truck Plant will produce “a model we don’t have today.” Ford said the assembly site in Tennessee will employ about 2,300 workers when it comes online in 2029. Sounds like the product that will be a sister to the Bronco Sport or an Edge/Escape replacement Like a lot of Ford plans, it's kinda unclear what they're trying to say my friend. On one hand, an affordable gas truck sounds like a next gen ranger or maverick. But that's something Ford already offers so it wouldn't be "A model we don't have today". Maybe it's a EREV or hybrid version of the CE1 truck? Wild card, with ranchero being trademarked, maybe it'll be some sort of lifestyle ute? Lots of options here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 Please don’t call the EREV a Lightning. It should just be considered a different powertrain option on the F-150, same as a v8 or hybrid. Ford needs to bring back a true lightning sport truck replacement. off-road trucks tremor -> raptor sport trucks lobo -> lightning As a ford fan, I’m really getting tired of the cancellations. I know that they are necessary, but we’ve been waiting years to see some of these vehicles. T3 and the 3 row EV were some I was most looking forward to. Now we will never get to see them 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 9 minutes ago, T-dubz said: Please don’t call the EREV a Lightning. It should just be considered a different powertrain option on the F-150, same as a v8 or hybrid. Ford needs to bring back a true lightning sport truck replacement. off-road trucks tremor -> raptor sport trucks lobo -> lightning As a ford fan, I’m really getting tired of the cancellations. I know that they are necessary, but we’ve been waiting years to see some of these vehicles. T3 and the 3 row EV were some I was most looking forward to. Now we will never get to see them 😂 Makes perfect sense to call it a Lighting. It has a full electric drivetrain. Does not make sense to waste resources on a low volume Lighting sport truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Biker16 Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 This is never going to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 8 minutes ago, danglin said: Makes perfect sense to call it a Lighting. It has a full electric drivetrain. Does not make sense to waste resources on a low volume Lighting sport truck! The name does make perfect sense for an EV, if it hadn’t already been used on one of ford’s most iconic trucks. Lightning is a cool name and should be reserved for a cool truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 Ford employees and enthusiasts after seeing Ford change their plans for the 12th time. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Texasota Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 59 minutes ago, T-dubz said: T3 and the 3 row EV were some I was most looking forward to. Now we will never get to see them 😂 And that's good thing. They were going to be unprofitable failures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseodiaga4 Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 28 minutes ago, DeluxeStang said: Ford employees and enthusiasts after seeing Ford change their plans for the 1200th time. Fixed!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dequindre Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 This plan makes a lot of sense. Rather than dedicating plants to products that may or may not sell as expected, it sounds like they're spreading out volume products to keep the plants running. These plants will likely be ready for EVs when the market it, so I am glad that they are working toward that over time. This REALLY makes me wonder what GM is going to do with Hamtramck/Factory Zero. It's basically GM's version of Blue Oval City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 This is the same path Stellantis followed. They cancelled the BEV Ram and focused resources on the Ramcharger which was then renamed to Ram 1500 REV. But it has been delayed multiple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dequindre Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 This sounds like a more practical solution for trucks than BEV (at least until the technology can catch-up). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 37 minutes ago, Texasota said: And that's good thing. They were going to be unprofitable failures. Oh I know, I wanted to see the T3 just to get an idea of the design direction and I wanted to see the 3 row EV just to see how bad it was lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 16, 2025 Share Posted December 16, 2025 I still think T3 is an important product longer term, but I understand wanting to focus on more affordable EVs. The new gas truck is a bit of a head scratcher. I'll start a new topic on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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