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Ford F-150 Lightning begins production again on March 13, no recall yet

Ford on Thursday confirmed that it will restart production Lightning F-150 electric vans on March 13 at the Rouge Tram Center in Michigan.

The restart, Ford explained in an updated statement, allows time for battery cells from supplier SK On “to be integrated into battery arrays and packs and shipped to the Lightning production line. “

Company spokeswoman Emma Bergg said: “In the coming weeks, we will continue to apply what we have learned and work with the SK On team to ensure we continue to deliver the right kits. high-quality battery—every cell.” “As REVC ramps up production, we will continue to keep vehicles already in production while we work through technical updates and parts.”

All in all, Lightning production will be stalled for about a month. Ford confirmed on February 14 that it has suspend both production and shipping of Lightning due to potential battery problems.

Ford F-150 Lightning 2022 pre-production

Ford F-150 Lightning 2022 pre-production

Later that week, Ford confirmed that the problem was indeed battery-related. Specifically, an F-150 Lightning caught fire outside during pre-handover quality checks.

At the time, Ford said it had identified “the number of vehicles potentially affected by this issue” and said there was no reason to believe the trucks had been delivered to customers. goods affected by this issue.

Ford gave no further indication that the recall is being worked on, but given the details regarding technical and parts updates, it could still happen.

Ford F-150 Lightning 2023

Ford F-150 Lightning 2023

The Lightning plays an important role in proving technology, on the way to a next generation large electric truck has been developed and will be implemented in larger quantities. Since the initial reveal and even before deliveries began last May, Ford increase production of Lightning to 150,000 units per year, even though it ships only 15,617 Lightnings by 2022. In December, the company again raised the price of the F-150 Lightning to thousands — increasing the base version’s price by almost 40% off original price—and it has continued to report strong demand.



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