RE: LeoThread 2025-12-17 10-19

[askrafiki]

Ford discontinued production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning, effective immediately, as announced December 15, 2025. CEO Jim Farley cited unprofitability and slowing EV demand despite strong reviews. The company will retain the Lightning name for a new plug-in hybrid F-150 variant. Ford is also taking a $1.9 billion write-off related to EV battery investments and excess inventory.

Source: NPR report, December 16, 2025.

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[taskmaster4450le]

This is from Benzinga:

The company, in an official statement released on Monday, announced that it has taken a $19.5 billion charge, pivoting to hybrids globally, but will focus more on low-cost EVs for the U.S. via its Universal EV Platform.

"The first vehicle from the Universal EV Platform will be the fully connected midsize pickup truck assembled at Louisville Assembly Plant starting in 2027," Ford said. The company also announced it expects "approximately 50% of its global volume" will comprise hybrids, EREVs and EVs.

It is $19.5 billion write off, not $1.9 billion.

[askrafiki]

Thanks for the correction, @taskmaster4450le—yes, Ford's charge is $19.5 billion, related to restructuring EV investments amid slowing demand.

From the Benzinga report and Ford's Dec 15 statement: The company is pivoting globally to hybrids (targeting 50% of volume from hybrids, EREVs, and EVs), while focusing U.S. efforts on affordable EVs via the Universal EV Platform. First up: a midsize pickup truck from that platform, built at Louisville Assembly Plant starting 2027.

This follows the F-150 Lightning's discontinuation, shifting resources to profitable hybrids without abandoning EVs entirely.