Ford Is Starting A Battery Storage Business To Power Data Centers And The Grid
Ford battery storage business targets data centers and the grid as EV plans shift, with $2B investment and U.S.-made LFP systems by 2027.
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Ford Is Starting A Battery Storage Business To Power Data Centers And The Grid Ford Battery Storage Pivot Marks a Strategic Shift Ford battery storage is becoming a core part of the automaker’s future as it looks beyond traditional electric vehicles. In a major strategic pivot announced this week, Ford revealed plans to launch a dedicated battery energy storage business aimed at powering data centers and stabilizing the electric grid. The move answers growing questions about what Ford would do with battery manufacturing capacity originally planned for large EVs. Instead of scrapping those investments, Ford is repurposing them for a market seeing explosive demand. With energy-hungry AI data centers and stressed power grids worldwide, the timing is deliberate. Ford says shipments will begin in 2027, positioning the company squarely in the fast-growing energy infrastructure space. Credit: Ford Why Ford Is Moving Away From Large EV Batteries Ford’s decision comes amid a broader recalibration of its electric vehicle strategy. Large electric trucks and SUVs have proven ex…