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fliptop [soylentnews.org] writes:

Ford will ramp up production of the F-150 and F-Series Super Duty in 2026, but the Lightning will pay the price [carscoops.com]:

A fire at a Novelis aluminum plant [carscoops.com] has disrupted operations for several automakers, including Ford and its top-selling F-150. The setback has been costly, but the Blue Oval plans to bounce back next year by ramping up truck production.

Under the plan, the Dearborn Truck Plant will add a third shift with roughly 1,200 employees. This will be supported by more than 90 new workers at Dearborn Stamping as well as more than 80 additional employees at Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing.

Thanks to these workers and the extra shift, Ford [carscoops.com] aims to produce an additional 45,000+ F-150s in 2026. They’ll have traditional powertrains as the F-150 Lightning hasn’t lived up to expectations.

[...] In total, the automaker will increase production by more than 50,000 units and create up to 1,000 new jobs. Ford’s Chief Operating Officer, Kumar Galhotra, said “The people who keep our country running depend on America’s most popular vehicle – F-Series trucks – and we are mobilizing our team to meet that demand.”

Related:

• GM to Take $1.6 Billion Hit as It Scales Back Electric Vehicle Operations [soylentnews.org]
• Electric Truck-Maker Nikola Falls Into Bankruptcy Joining a Procession of Failed EV Startups [soylentnews.org]
• Ford Motor Company is Planning a Big EV Future [soylentnews.org]

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