One of the biggest American automakers is shifting away from EVs to focus on AI
Ford is pivoting to battery energy storage, repurposing its Kentucky EV battery plant to meet the growing demand from data centers and support the electric grid. Investing $2 billion over two years, the automaker will produce LFP battery systems, aiming for 20 GWh annual capacity by 2027, joining rivals like Tesla and GM in the energy storage race.
Ford is pivoting to battery energy storage, repurposing its Kentucky EV battery plant to meet the growing demand from data centers and support the electric grid. Investing $2 billion over two years, the automaker will produce LFP battery systems, aiming for 20 GWh annual capacity by 2027, joining rivals like Tesla and GM in the energy storage race.
