The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center at Ford's BlueOval City campus in Stanton, Tenn. on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Cassandra Stephenson)

Ford Motor Company will delay mass production of its next-generation electric pickup truck at its West Tennessee plant until 2028, the company confirmed Thursday.

Ford informed its suppliers of the delay — a result of the company shifting its focus to smaller, more affordable models — in June. The company also pushed back production of its electric transit van at its plant in Ohio from 2026 to 2028.

Prototypes of the truck will still begin production at BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee in 2027.

“F-150 Lightning, America’s best-selling electric truck, and E-Transit continue to meet today’s customer needs,” a company spokesperson stated. “We remain focu

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