Ford cuts electric F-150 Lightning production, takes $19.5B charge in strategic shift

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced the company is cutting production of the electric F-150 Lightning and refocusing its investment on hybrid vehicles and affordable EVs. The Detroit automaker announced the move on Monday and explained it will take a 19.5billionchargeonits EVassetsandproductroadmap.Thechangewillbringaboutroughly19.5 billion charge on its EV assets and product roadmap. The change will bring about roughly 5.5 billion in cash effects with the majority paid in 2026 and the remainder in 2027.Farley appeared on FOX Business Network's "Kudlow" and said the move will allow Ford t ...