×

Ford Cuts Back on Electric Vehicle Battery Orders Amid Slowed EV Sales

May 14, 2024 | 3:00 PM

Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

DEARBORN, May 14, 2024 ~ After losing over $100,000 per electric vehicle in Q1, Ford Motor Co. is reducing its orders for EV batteries.

The announcement was made this week amid reported waning interest in EV’s and dropping sales. Recently, Ford has been making staff cuts at plants that produce its all-electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning.

PODCAST:

May 14, 2024 ~ President Joe Biden is implementing new tariffs on electric vehicles produced in China. Keith Naughton, auto business reporter for Bloomberg, breaks this down with Kevin Dietz and Tom Jordan.

760 WJR TOP NEWS STORIES:

More From WJR

Southfield's Spaulding for Children Helps Local Foster Children
PODCAST: Nov. 7, 2025 ~ The metro Detroit nonprofit Jarc recently kicked off its fall fundraising campaign by announcing that it will look to raise $1.2 million to support the nonp...
18h ago
Cameron Boozer Sparks Second-Half Surge as Duke Tops Michigan State
EAST LANSING ~ In a heavyweight showdown that felt like March in December, No. 4 Duke outlasted No. 7 Michigan State 66-60 at the Breslin Center. The Spartans led for much of the f...
Dec 06, 2025
GEHA Partners with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Wayne State to Boost Literacy in Detroit
DETROIT - A new partnership is bringing thousands of free books to Detroit's youngest readers. The Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) has teamed up with Dolly Parton's ...
Dec 05, 2025
On Air Now
Fox News Rundown
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

SPOTLIGHT PODCAST

Dec. 5, 2025 ~ John Bernia, superintendent of Warren Consolidated Schools, joins Marie Osborne to talk about the new report that says Michigan school students are showing progress in math.

Dec. 5, 2025 ~ Amanda Holm, senior project manager for Henry Ford Health’s Tobacco Treatment Service, joins Marie Osborne to discuss cigarette smoking and provides tips on how to kick the habit.

Dec. 5, 2025 ~ Shawn Wilson, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to talk about USHER and Big Sean announcing an Entertainment Innovation Incubator coming to the new Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club. Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK