Ford Cancels Plans to Manufacture All-Electric Three-row SUV

Ford has announced a shake-up in its electrification strategy. It has cancelled plans to manufacture an all-electric three-row SUV.

It now plans to leverage hybrid technologies for its next three-row SUVs. 

Ford has also announced plans to introduce an all-new electric commercial van that will begin production in 2026 in Ohio, closely followed in 2027 by two new electric pickup trucks.

In addition, the company has realigned its US battery sourcing plan to reduce costs, maximise capacity utilisation, and support current and future electric vehicle (EV) production. 

It is also delaying the launch of its electric truck code-named 'Project T3' to the second half of 2027.

The model will be assembled at BlueOval City’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center.

Ford President and CEO, Jim Farley, says: “We are committed to innovating in America, creating jobs and delivering incredible new electric and hybrid vehicles that make a real difference in CO2 reduction. We learned a lot as the No. 2 U.S. electric vehicle brand about what customers want and value, and what it takes to match the best in the world with cost-efficient design, and we have built a plan that gives our customers maximum choice and plays to our strengths.” 

He adds: “We recruited the most technically skilled and creative professionals from inside and outside Ford to drive a radical change in how we develop an electric vehicle. The work of this highly talented team has evolved into a critical enabler of our electric vehicle strategy. These electric vehicles will be lower cost, and not compromised in any way.”

Ford and LG Energy Solutions are targeting to move some Mustang Mach-E battery production from Poland to Holland, Michigan, in 2025.