The automaker's Dearborn, Michigan plant will go quiet as Ford tries to balance its books. They're doing this because people aren't buying as many electric vehicles as they thought they would.
"We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability," Ford said in a statement.
This isn't the first time Ford has slowed things down for the Lightning. Back in January, they cut production in half to make more Broncos and Rangers. Then in March, they let go of about two-thirds of the workers at the plant.
There was also a hiccup in February when they had to stop selling and making the trucks for 9 weeks because of a quality issue. They got things going again in April.
Even with all these setbacks, Ford sold 22,807 Lightnings in 2024. That's 86 percent more than last year.
But now, there are too many trucks sitting around. Cox Automotive says dealers have about a 100-day supply of F-150 Lightnings. It's even worse for other Ford electric vehicles - there's a 130-day supply of Mustang Mach-Es and a 128-day supply of E-Transit vans.
Source: Ford Authority
