Ford Scales Back EV Plan, Opens Battery Factory Capacity to Nissan

Published: May 23, 2025 15:51

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[Ford Announces Scaling Back of EV Development Plan] Recently, Ford Motor announced the scaling back of its EV development plan, opening up part of the capacity of its flagship battery factory in Kentucky, US, to Nissan for use. Ford had announced in 2021 an investment of $7 billion to develop the EV industry and collaborated with South Korean battery manufacturer SK On to build two battery factories. However, due to market demand falling short of expectations, the factories were not operating at full capacity. Ford decided to provide part of the capacity to Nissan to produce batteries for Nissan. For Nissan, this collaboration helps to alleviate the cost pressure brought about by import tariffs and supports its plan to produce electric SUVs at its Canton factory in Mississippi. Nissan had previously confirmed that SK On would supply it with batteries made in the US. The specific details of this collaboration have not yet been disclosed, and spokespersons from both Ford and Nissan have not directly responded to related inquiries.

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