Ford Motor (F) Announces $3.5B Michigan LFP Battery Plant

White House says Tesla (TSLA) will open U.S. charging network to rivals in $7.5b federal program

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President Bidens administration announced Wednesday morning that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) would be opening part of its U.S. charging network to electric vehicles (EVs) made by rivals as part of a $7.5 billion federal program to electrify the nation's highways. A move that could push the electric vehicle company towards becoming the universal filling... More

Ford (F) underweight at Wells Fargo following lightning production halt

Wells Fargo reiterated an Underweight rating and $10.00 price target on Ford (F) after the American automaker announced that the company will halt production and shipments of their F-150 Lightning model trucks due to a battery issue. Analyst, Colin Langan noted that, while no stop-sale has been issued yet, if... More

Ford (F) halts F-150 Lightning production due to potential battery issue

Shares of Ford (F) are down 1.34% in mid-day trading on Tuesday after the American automaker announced a pause to production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to what the company is calling a potential battery issue.

Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg declined to disclose details of... More

Ford (F) announces $3.5B investment to build New LFP Battery Plant in Michigan

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today that the American automaker is investing $3.5 billion to build the countrys first automaker-backed LFP battery plant in Michigan, offering customers a second battery technology within Fords EV lineup.

The BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant, as its being called, will initially employ 2,500 people when production of LFP batteries begins in 2026. Ford also has the option to further grow its battery capacity at its Marshall, Michigan, plant, which will be part of a wholly owned Ford subsidiary.

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