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Ford’s $19.5 Billion EV Hit Is Pushing It Into A New Battery Business

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Autoblog News
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May 12, 2026
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Summary

In 2025, Ford said it took a $19.5 billion hit tied to its electric vehicle business. That was behind Stellantis’ $26.2 billion hit, but still large enough to force a major strategy rethink, including the shift from an all-electric F-150 Lightning to a range-extender version. But instead of ...