Ford Increases Output of F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck and Mustang Mach-E SUV

American automaker Ford is ramping up production of its electric vehicles (EVs) to meet the strong demand for its increasingly popular models. The company has already begun increasing production of its Mustang Mach-E SUV, with plans to nearly double hourly production at its Cuautitlán manufacturing plant in Mexico and bring its annual output to a targeted 210,000 units by year’s end.

Ford is also investing $2 billion across three Michigan plants and adding 3,200 jobs to support production growth for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck, which is on track to triple this year, targeting an annual production run rate of 150,000 by the end of 2023. Already the best selling electric truck in the US, the F-150 Lightning has recorded sales of 3,600 through February and 15,617 in 2022.

The update follows production of the 150,000th Mustang Mach-E late last year after only two years of production. Ford attributes its recent elevation to No. 2 in US EV sales in 2022 to the strong demand for the SUV. “We have had a strong start to 2023 sales and we are moving to fast-track quality production,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Blue. “Increasing production benefits both our customers and our business.”

Ford’s efforts to increase production of its EVs is a testament to the growing popularity of electric vehicles. With the company’s commitment to meeting customer demand and investing in its production capabilities, Ford is well-positioned to remain a leader in the EV market.

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