A fire at a key supplier's plant has brought Ford's electric ambitions to a standstill, forcing the automaker to halt production of its flagship F-150 Lightning pickup. The company scrambles to redirect resources and keep its factories running.

Ford Motor Co. is considering scrapping the Dearborn-assembled all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in a move that could raise questions about the future of big EV trucks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Those $30,000 EVs are “right around the corner,” Ford’s CEO Jim Farley promises. Ford is now testing vehicles with

Ford executives are reportedly weighing whether to discontinue the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup, just a few years after the truck launched in 2022.

Ford Motor Company posted a modest sales gain in October 2025, driven by continued strength in its pickup lineup even as EV sales faltered.

The Tesla Cybertruck is the second best-selling electric pickup in the U.S. I decided to buy the best-selling one.