Ford is hitting the brakes-figuratively and literally-on production of the Ford F-150 Lightning throughout the end of the year. The move signals another unexpected bump in the road for the electrified version of America's best-selling truck, sparking questions on whether or not the Lightning hype train has officially left the station.
In a statement to Automotive News, Ford confirmed that the production pause will start in mid-November and is planned to last seven weeks (inclusive of a standard pre-planned, one-week holiday vacation). Assembly will resume in January.
The F-150 Lightning is an incredibly important EV for Ford. In Fact, Ford's CEO, Jim Farley, and Executive Chair, Bill Ford, compared the pickup to the 21st-century Model T. It was heralded as the gateway for Ford's EV transition, though adoption has proven slower than anticipated.
In fact, the automaker has already scaled back production targets to half of what was originally expected for 2024 and slashed two-thirds of the workforce at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where the Lightning is produced.
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