The first all-electric F-150 arrives earlier than expected.
What would become the most powerful model in the lineup was originally slated to buzz in showrooms in mid-2020, but will now arrive early this year, a Ford executive has confirmed.
The Detroit Bureau reports that Ford’s Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer, Hau Thai-Tang, told a JP Morgan conference this week that the truck would be on sale in the first quarter of 2022.
Production of the F-150 was briefly in jeopardy when the International Trade Commission considered an allegation of intellectual property theft against the vehicle’s battery supplier, SK Innovation, by rival LG Chem. The ITC decided in favor of LG Chem, but will have SK Innovation produce the F-150 cells for four years to reduce the short-term impact on the car manufacturer.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley praised the ruling, but urged the two battery companies to reach a long-term agreement that will allow SK Innovation to continue beyond the grace period.
The updated timeline means that the electric F-150 will hit the market just a few months after the electric trucks from GMC, Rivian Tesla and Lordstown Motors. Ford has not provided details on the video, but has released videos of prototypes being tested, along with a teaser image of the front-end design.